Auto Body General Manager
Resume:
Matthew Russell
Lebanon, MO ****6
*******.*******@*****.***
Cell: 417-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hi-Tech Auto Body & Towing, Inc - February 2024 to present day
● General Manager
● Manage towing and dispatching, auto body, mechanics shop, salvage
● Worked closely with all insurance adjusters and independent appraisers
● Work closely with insurance companies and maintained DRP relationships
● CCC, Mitchell, Lytx, Towbook, ARMS software
● Maintain I-CAR certifications and Wreck Master for the employees
● Estimator for special lines i.e. RV’s, semi trucks, and heavy equipment
● Production scoreboards
Prime Trucking - March 2022 to February 2024
● Body shop fleet manager for Semi tractor and trailers, company vehicles
● Worked closely with all insurance adjusters and independent appraisers
● Supervise a team of 13
● CCC and AS400 software
● Parts and supplies
● Estimating and insurance claims
● OSHA compliance
● Scheduling
● Weekly progress meetings with upper management
Bob Russell Auto, Inc. - Lebanon, Missouri January 1997 to March 2022
● Second generation operator of a certified 60 year old collision repair center
● Evaluate damages on collisions, restorations or custom repairs
● Determine repairs or parts replacement procedures
● Tear down and inspect for hidden damages to submit supplemental report
● Estimating for cars, trucks, fleets, RV’s and heavy equipment
● Worked closely with all insurance adjusters and independent appraisers
● Working with multiple vendors to determine best pricing per job i.e. aftermarket, recycled, or original equipment parts
● Work closely with insurance adjusters emailing photos and estimates
● High volume insurance clients along with walk-in customers
● Schedule jobs in for efficient cycle times, completion and speedy delivery
● Excellent customer service skills
Skills
Computer skills/Notary
Paint mixing bank with camera and scale
Auto body, fiberglass, aluminum, plastic welding and adhesive panel bonding Frame Measuring and straightening
Plasma cutting
Welding
Electrical repair
Heating and cooling systems
Pre & post scan of vehicle computer system
Light mechanical work
Suspension replacement
Refinishing
Spray-in coatings i.e. bedliner, undercoating, corrosion protection Operate Machinery, Tractors & Farm Equipment, Skid Steer, Dozer, Track Loader, Excavator, Light and Heavy Duty Dump Truck, Semi Tractor Trailers
Education and Training
High School Diploma
Lebanon High School - May 1990
Lebanon, MO
Missouri State University - 3 years
Springfield, MO
Mechanical Drafting Technology
Contact this candidate