ANDREW SZYMEL
Naperville, IL 60540
630-***-**** (H) • 312-***-**** (C) • ******@*********.***
SUMMARY
Seasoned Automotive Technology professional with twenty-seven years of hands-on automotive experience. Includes extensive experience as an automotive technician and auto remarketing technical coordinator.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGHSCHOOL SOUTH DISTRICT 204, LaGrange, IL 2006-pres
Student Assistant
Highly regarded, Cook County school district 204, located in LaGrange, IL. Report to the Student Assistant coordinator for the South campus. South campus consists of freshman and sophomore grade-level students.
Work directly with the Assistant Principals for the safety of the students and school
Maintain security for the school property, and school buses
Assist students with issues as needed
VOLKSWAGEN CREDIT INC. (VCI)/AUDI FINANCIAL SERVICES (AFS), Auburn Hills, MI 2000-2006
DAKO GROUP for VCI and AFS, Troy, MI 1998-2000
Remarketing Technical Coordinator
Located in the remote Bolingbrook, IL, auto auction office. Reported to the Auction Group Technical Manager, located in the Auburn Hills, MI, home office.
Managed certified pre-owned program (CPO)
Responsible for $10m/1500 – 2000 monthly car inventory
Managed and identified aged inventory to process in timely manner
Managed and performed vehicle inspection to determine signs of wear, tear, neglect, damage, or structural damage
Managed and maintained control of automotive parts inventory levels through forecasted and related sales analysis
Responsible for maintaining and ordering parts inventory
Worked with and provided technical assistance to field product engineers from the United States and Germany
Coordinated with Corporate office for highest return on investment – monthly
Point of contact person before, during, and after auction sales
Helped coordinate special sales events
Trained new personnel to maintain high standard of quality
ANDREW SZYMEL
3909 Hobson Gate Ct.
Naperville, IL 60540
630-***-**** (H) • 312-***-**** (C) • ******@*********.***
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont’d)
VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS
Automotive Technician
Sixteen years (1981 – 1997) of hands-on work experience as an Automotive Technician, Shop Foreman, and Lead Technician, includes extensive experience and knowledge of Audi, VW, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Lamborghini. CSI award recognitions received.
LAUREL AUDI, Westmont, IL 1995-1997
CHICAGOLAND AUTO EXCHANGE, Highland Park, IL 1991-1995
LEADBETTER’S AUTOHAUS, Savannah, GA 1990-1991
KORNAK AUDI, Aurora, IL 1990-1990
JACK WINTERS HINSDALE MOTOR CARS, Hinsdale, IL 1987-1990
ED MATHIEU IMPORTS, Chicago Hts., IL 1985-1987
JACK WINTERS HINSDALE MOTOR CARS, Hinsdale, IL 1981-1985
EDUCATION
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL, 1981
OTHER
Illinois Licensed Home Inspector
ASE Certified