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Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • Budgets
  • Classic Car Market Trends & Valuation
  • Process improvement
  • Cost estimation and budgeting
  • Brake systems understanding
  • Engine Rebuilding Techniques
  • Process equipment
  • Leadership and team training
  • Client consultation and needs assessment

Work Experiences

  • Delivered personalized, historically accurate restorations.
  • Completed over 18 projects.
  • Consistently reduced costs without sacrificing quality.
  • Collaborated closely with clients.
  • Achieved a final bid exceeding estimates by 69%.
  • Achieved zero issues during the event.
  • Solved framework issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Designed and executed marketing campaigns.
  • Achieved 18% of projects completed on or ahead of schedule.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.

Summaries

  • Achieved a 38% improvement in final finish.
  • Acknowledged at category in 2021.
  • Applied eco-friendly practices.
  • Award-winning Automotive Restorer.
  • Automotive Restorer with 13 years of successful project management and performance reporting experience.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Achieved 53% customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with clients and collectors to assess vehicle conditions and restoration goals, completing projects 16% ahead of schedule while maintaining high quality standards.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Automotive Restorer and outstanding performer in project management and performance reporting.
  • Collaborated with clients and collectors.

Accomplishments

  • Improved restoration turnaround times by 17% by streamlining processes for sourcing hard-to-find parts and materials.
  • Led the complete disassembly and rebuild of standard engines and transmissions, restoring original performance while improving reliability.
  • Partnered with vendors to acquire original parts at reduced prices, saving an average of $11 per vehicle restoration.
  • Performed in-depth research on classic vehicle market valuations, providing clients with appraisal services that ensured an informed investment return.
  • Created standardized processes for part sourcing and verification, leading to a quality control improvement on 14 vehicles annually.
  • Managed a budget of $16 per restoration project, leading to cost reductions of 58% without impacting quality.
  • Led full frame-off restorations of rare vehicles, resulting in VG-quality (Very Good) grading and increased resale value of over 76%.
  • Developed and implemented a concise inventory tracking system, decreasing lost or misplaced parts by 76%, streamlining the restoration process.
  • Trained junior restoration technicians on safety protocols and best practices, contributing to a 36% reduction in onsite accidents.
  • Led a team of 14 restoration experts to complete a time-sensitive project valued at $15, exceeding client expectations and project deadlines.

Affiliations

  • National Street Rod Association (NSRA)
  • Toastmasters
  • Society of Automotive Historians
  • Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile (SIA)
  • Project Management Institute
  • International Automotive Restoration Workshop Series
  • Early Ford V8 Club of America
  • Lions Club
  • Mercedes-Benz Club of America
  • Professional Automotive Training Support Group

Certifications

  • Classic Car Restoration Specialist Certification
  • Advanced Auto Electrical Systems Certification
  • ASE L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Vehicle Upholstery & Interior Restoration Certification
  • ASE Certified in Engine Repair Specialty
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Mig & Tig Welding Certification 2015
  • Metal Fabrication for Restoration Certification (Advanced)
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

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