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Candria Anthony

Candria Anthony

Mesquite

Summary

Automotive/Collision Repair Technician with 13 years of professional experience, specializing in vehicle maintenance, auto repair, autobody repairs, paint autobody surfaces and customer service. A proven track record of building long-term customer relationships and driving repeat business. Adept at diagnosing complex faults and mechanical issues to ensure vehicle safety.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Worker

Canadian Solar
04.2024 - Current
  • Increased team collaboration with active participation in daily briefings and problem-solving sessions.
  • Implemented maintenance routines for machinery to reduce downtime.
  • Conducted quality control checks to uphold product standards.
  • Operated machinery to meet production targets and ensure timely deliver
  • Troubleshot equipment failures and remedied problems to restore functionality.
  • Improved equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance and calibration checks.
  • Clear debris and reset alarm malfunctioning codes to continue consistent operating functions.
  • Assisted in mentoring junior technicians by providing guidance and directions.

Automotive / Auto Body and Paint Technician

Anthony' Auto Care & Hauling
06.2018 - Current
  • Performed automotive repairs and autobody/ paint repairs.
  • Reviewed completed vehicle repairs to meet OEM specifications.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, filter replacements, tire rotations, and brake inspections to ensure vehicle longevity.
  • Troubleshot electrical systems, pinpointing issues quickly to minimize downtime for clients'' vehicles.
  • Primed and painted automobile parts to finalize repairs.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
  • Repaired or replaced malfunctioning components using appropriate tools, enhancing overall vehicle functionality.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • ASM and I-CAR certified.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Updated repair status of vehicles on computer and created work details for billing.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements within the shop, implementing changes that led to increased productivity levels among technicians.

Auto Mechanic Technician

D&D Auto Repair
05.2019 - 08.2022
  • Auto repairs such as oil changes, brakes plus, lube exchange work, and mechanical replacements and repairs such as alternator, battery replacement, wheel bearings, radiator etc
  • Autobody repair- dent repair, parts replacement, sand, mask, prep
  • Some of paint training and buffing skills
  • Upheld company reputation by consistently delivering high-quality workmanship and maintaining strong customer relationships.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, filter replacements, tire rotations, and brake inspections to ensure vehicle longevity.
  • Troubleshot electrical systems, pinpointing issues quickly to minimize downtime for clients'' vehicles.
  • Collaborated with team members to diagnose complex vehicle issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Repaired or replaced malfunctioning components using appropriate tools, enhancing overall vehicle functionality.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.

Body Technician and painter helper

Z&M Auto Repair
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Auto body repair pulled and repaired body damage and replaced panels and other parts
  • Sand, prime and mask off areas getting vehicle's ready for paint and also buffing vehicles for finial touch
  • Some of paint training
  • Reviewed completed vehicle repairs to meet OEM specifications.
  • Performed safety precautions to prevent hazardous conditions within repair facility.
  • Examined vehicles to determine internal and external damage.
  • Removed damaged parts with power tools and cutting torch.
  • Primed and painted automobile parts to finalize repairs.
  • Analyzed incoming parts shipments for accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintained a clean, organized work environment for optimal safety and productivity during all repair processes.

Inventory Control Specialist

Milwaukee Tool store
11.2016 - 12.2016
  • Inventory Control Reorganize and stock back warehouse, did over all count on everything in the store also help pull orders for customers
  • Conducted periodic cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy, identifying discrepancies early on to mitigate potential issues.
  • Improved stock visibility by maintaining up-to-date records of product locations within the warehouse, enabling quicker retrieval times.

Order Puller and warehouse stocker

Main Freight and Grainger Warehouse
11.2015 - 01.2016
  • Grainger- Scan in received tools and products and put them up in stock location
  • Main Freight - Inventory control created locations and manually stock entire warehouse had a little forklift training, pick, pulled and packed orders
  • Checked each order for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction through timely fulfillment of orders and meeting or exceeding quality standards.

Painter Helper

First Choice Collision Center
07.2015 - 11.2015
  • Sand, mask, and prime get all vehicles ready for paint
  • Also buff, clean interior and exterior and vacuum

Painter Helper and Shop apprentice's

Texas Quality Collision Center
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Get vehicles ready for paint, also detail cars and check in parts, material, and in coming vehicles take down information such as vin numbers, paint codes, year make and model of the vehicles.
  • Enhanced the efficiency of painting projects by preparing surfaces and materials ahead of time.
  • Assisted in completing jobs on schedule by maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
  • Reduced paint wastage by accurately mixing colors according to client specifications.
  • Operated high air-pressure sandblasting equipment and power tools to remove rust, grease and dirt before applying paint.
  • Covered surfaces with drop cloths, masking tape and paper during painting.
  • Helped remove damaged materials and surfaces in preparation for repairs.
  • Filled cracks, holes and joints with fillers using caulking guns and putty knives.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School
Arlington, TX
05-2009

Certificate of Technical Studies - Collision Repair

Lincoln of Technology College
Grand Prairie, TX
05-2011

Skills

  • Inventory Control
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Surface preparation techniques
  • Shipping Receiving
  • Warehouse Inventory
  • Painting
  • Painter
  • Plumbing
  • Auto body repair
  • Automotive paint systems
  • Auto Mechanic
  • Lube Tech
  • Auto Technician
  • Automotive Service
  • Auto Body Repair
  • Brake Repair
  • Detailing
  • Order Picking
  • Customer service
  • Driving
  • Time management capabilities

Certification

  • Driver's License August2018 to September2024
  • Food Handler Certification

LNGG

English

Additional Information

  • Over10 years warehouse and inventory control, shipping, order pulling, assembly in a fast pass environment. I have over23 years experience as a sales associate. Also I have experience as painter helper and auto body tech, preper and detailer work at collision shops for over8 years.3-4 mechanical auto repair.
  • Computer Skills Email Software( Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) Internet Browser ( Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) Peripheral Devices ( Scanners, Printers, etc.) Personal Computers Utility Software ( Virus, File Compression, etc.) Word Processing Software ( Microsoft WordPerfect, etc.) Language Skills English

Timeline

Production Worker

Canadian Solar
04.2024 - Current

Auto Mechanic Technician

D&D Auto Repair
05.2019 - 08.2022

Body Technician and painter helper

Z&M Auto Repair
02.2019 - 05.2019

Automotive / Auto Body and Paint Technician

Anthony' Auto Care & Hauling
06.2018 - Current

Inventory Control Specialist

Milwaukee Tool store
11.2016 - 12.2016

Order Puller and warehouse stocker

Main Freight and Grainger Warehouse
11.2015 - 01.2016

Painter Helper

First Choice Collision Center
07.2015 - 11.2015

Painter Helper and Shop apprentice's

Texas Quality Collision Center
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Driver's License August2018 to September2024
  • Food Handler Certification

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School

Certificate of Technical Studies - Collision Repair

Lincoln of Technology College
Candria Anthony