Ryan C. Jones

2872 E Bakerview Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 920-9231

Objective: To obtain a position in a professional setting with room to advance. I am a passionate, organized, and motivated technician with 7+ years of experience in the automotive industry. After suffering a non-work related back injury, I no longer wish to be on the physical side of the counter. My goal is to further expand my knowledge as well as continue to sharpen both my written and verbal communication.

Skills:

Diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, cars, trucks, diesel, 4×4, motorcycles, etc.
Communicating with venders, maintaining inventory, ordering adequate stock, and sourcing parts difficult to find.
Utilizing sources such as Alldata, IdentiFix, or Mitchell on Demand for calculating labor times and building a parts list to accurately write an estimate.
Translating the importance of the repairs needed to better help the customer make an informed decision.
Explaining the benefits of adhering to manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule.
Effectively and confidently communicating with customers to navigate and resolve any issues that might arise.
Education:

Lynden High School class of 2010
Fork-lift certified 2012-2014
Basic first aid and CPR certified 2006-2012
Lifeguard certified 2008-2010
On the job training: shop assistant/ automotive technician apprentice/automotive tech/shop owner/operator. The knowledge I gained over the last 5 years is invaluable to my career in the industry, I absorbed volumes of information and “hands-on” training that I could not have received in any classroom setting.

Work Experience:

Jsport Autowerks: (2017 – 2018) Initially hired as a “Shop Assistant” but, with self-motivation and initiative I was quickly promoted to Lube Technician. After 90 days my pay was reassessed, and I officially became an Automotive Technician in training.
Waynes Car Care & Transmission: (2018 – 2019) Full time Automotive Technician: Job responsibilities included, but not limited to; Performing basic vehicle maintenance, checking as well as changing oil/fluids, tire rotation, diagnosing safety/ mechanical/ electrical concern, repairing or replacing worn and damaged systems (steering, suspension, engine, transfer case and transmission, etc.).
Gundies Auto Recycling: 2020–2021) Shop Technician: I was responsible for evaluating how much of a vehicle’s drivetrain could be salvaged (diagnosis, compression test, draining fluids, removing engines, transmissions, transfer cases, fuel tanks and further prep for yard workers to dismantle.
KnightHawk Garage: (2021 – Current) Sole owner / operator: On top of all duties associated with being an Auto Tech, this also involves researching labor times and preparing a list of parts necessary for written estimates. Inventory shop supplies, order parts, perform approved repairs and the total amount. All while maintaining excellent communication with customers.

Refrences:

Saul “Loki” Lywarch- supervisor at Jsport Autowerks.
(360) 224-1504
Wayne Trefethan- owner of Wayne’s Car Care & Transmission.
(360) 398-2396
Andrew Neuman- shop neighbor, mentor and master genius.
(360) 319-7561