Darren Gumbs
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Certified Hyundai Master Technician and a level 3 completed Automotive Service Technician with over 3+ years of hands-on Automotive professional with strong commitment to quality service and customer satisfaction. Skilled in diagnosing and repairing wide range of vehicle issues, ensuring optimal performance. Reliable team player known for adaptability and achieving results in dynamic environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Service Technician Apprentice
Hyundai
05.2023 - Current
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Replaced gaskets, flushed coolant and performed tune-ups as part of minor vehicle maintenance.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, and fluid checks to prolong vehicle lifespan.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate diagnostics of automotive issues.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail while conducting thorough inspections of vehicles for potential faults or needed services.
- Maintained a clean and organized workshop, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- perform vehicle PDI , detail clean up for vehicle delivery
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Simpson Strong-Tie
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Auto Glass Technician
Speedy Glass
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Replaced windshields and windows in vans, trucks and cars.
- Applied primer, installed glass and monitored curing.
- Removed particles such as dirt and loose glass from damaged areas.
- Provided quality auto glass installation services, windshield replacement, and crack repair.
- Calibrate vehicle cameras with advance lane keep system etc.
- Increased company revenue through successful up-selling of additional products and services during customer interactions.
Education
Level 3 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton12-2025
Level 2 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough12-2024
Level 1 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton03-2024
GED -
Automotive Training Centre
Toronto, ON12-2023
DCS/DEC - Mechanical Engineering
Dawson College
Montreal06-2018
Skills
- Vehicle inspection proficiency
- Mechanical skills
- Fuel systems
- Electrical systems
- Tire and wheel service
- Brake system service
- Alignments experience
- Coolant flushes
- Replacing parts
- Customer service
- Time management
- HVAC system service
- Suspension systems
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Certification
- Class 5/full G license holder
- forklift operator license
- ODP(ozone depletion) license
Timeline
Automotive Service Technician Apprentice
Hyundai
05.2023 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Simpson Strong-Tie
04.2022 - 04.2023
Auto Glass Technician
Speedy Glass
11.2021 - 04.2023
Level 2 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Level 1 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
GED -
Automotive Training Centre
Level 3 Apprenticeship - Automotive Service Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
DCS/DEC - Mechanical Engineering
Dawson College
military service
- SVG Royal Cadet Force- Nov 2010-July 2015, completed all training (Sergeant position)
- Royal Canadian Air Force Cadet 1st west squadron-Oct 2015- Oct 2016, completing junior pilot courses (Flight Sergeant position)
- Royal Canadian Army Cadet 2862 squadron-Oct 2016- Oct 2018,serve as WO2 master cadet leading 30+ young cadets
- Royal Canadian Army recruitment (vehicle technician)