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Theron Matthews

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician 2nd Year Apprentice

Craftsman Collision
06.2019 - 04.2021
  • Work on the surfaces of motor vehicles, primarily in the preparation for restoring vehicle finishes once body work has been completed and prior to painting
  • Removing layers of sub-coating; mixing undercoats; preparing metal surfaces for painting by spot filling, sanding, and masking; applying primers, and primer surfacers; and cleaning and polishing painted surfaces.

Pilot Truck Driver/ Maintenance Manager & Modular Home Installer

Bluenose Mountain Transport
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Escort semi-truck hauling modular, mobile, tiny homes across BC and AB, up to 20ft in width and 75ft in length
  • Stopping traffic to allow truck and home to pass through narrow sections, notifying truck driver and others on the road of any obstacles or potential hazards to avoid, guiding truck driver into tight areas to place the home on pre-made pads
  • Raising and lowering home onto blocking to place and level the home, attaching two halves of a home to seal together, removing and reattaching skirting, decking, stairs and plumbing
  • Handling and outsourcing pilot truck maintenance to insure safety and reliability on the road.

Lot Manager

Mercedes-Benz Winnipeg
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Lead crew of up to 12 lot/ detail attendants, schedule tasks for the crew to complete in timely matter with high quality output
  • Scheduled dealership maintenance with various contractors, worked through vehicle audits, overlooked inventory and orderly appearance of over 200 vehicles in a fast-paced lot and showroom
  • VIP customer service, providing elegant transportation for customers to and from the dealership, special arrangements for new vehicle delivery
  • Organizing promotional events for raffles and charities, private events commemorating new and experienced (AMG) customers, and vehicle showcase set-ups at golf courses, airports and malls.

Electrician

CEL Electric
11.2014 - 04.2016
  • Specialized in Industrial electrical installations, maintenance and tear down projects on grain elevators, canola plants and other big projects
  • As a journeyman's apprentice I specialized in cable pulling, tray fitting, pipe bending and troubleshooting.

Education

Collision Repair/ Refinishing Prep Technician Level 1 -

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC

High School Diploma - undefined

Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Swan River, MB
2012

Skills

  • Educational experience in the shop completing automotive collision repair on different makes and models of vehicles while maintaining manufacturing specifications
  • Trained in automotive refinishing preparation, automotive refinishing, automotive collision repair and auto glass replacement
  • Maintain a positive attitude with excellent customer service skills gained through working with numerous customers and catering to changing customer needs
  • Strong time management and organizational skills having provided cost estimates for, and coordinated, multiple projects simultaneously
  • Possess a valid Class 5 British Columbia driver's license
  • The Okanagan College Foundation issued myself the Trades & Apprenticeship Dean's Scholarship award which recognizes the top students from Automotive Service Technician, Collision Repair, and RV Service Technician programs This fund has recognized students demonstrating a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and good academic standing

Timeline

Pilot Truck Driver/ Maintenance Manager & Modular Home Installer

Bluenose Mountain Transport
09.2021 - 02.2023

Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician 2nd Year Apprentice

Craftsman Collision
06.2019 - 04.2021

Lot Manager

Mercedes-Benz Winnipeg
08.2016 - 02.2018

Electrician

CEL Electric
11.2014 - 04.2016

Collision Repair/ Refinishing Prep Technician Level 1 -

Okanagan College

High School Diploma - undefined

Swan Valley Regional Secondary School

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