David Akoi

• Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
• Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
• Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
• Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
• Restored vehicles to their original condition, utilizing advanced dent removal techniques.
• Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
• Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
• Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
• Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
• Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.
• Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
• Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.

• Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
• Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
• Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
• Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper use of equipment.
• Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
• Optimized workshop efficiency by keeping tools organized, maintaining clean workspaces, and promptly addressing equipment issues when necessary.
• Consistently met deadlines on repair jobs without compromising quality standards or cutting corners.
• Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
• Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
• Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, trade shows, and certification courses relevant to the auto body technician field.

Before joining, i attended one and a half years and graduated from Ohio Technical College studying collision repair. I then moved to Florida and found Ferman Ford and a teacher to help with the on-hands portion in an apprenticeship program. I spend 2 years learning all i could before getting their approval that i was ready to go solo. I have been repairing vehicles solo for about a year now and like every body man i continue to learn as technology grows and changes.

• Used buffing tools, including stud gun machines to repair dents on vehicle doors and panels.
• Completed daily repairs with high customer satisfaction rate.
• Evaluated vehicle schematics to assess required parts and order accordingly.
• Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
• Inspected automotive repairs to match paint and maintain body appearance.
• Managed work with little supervision.
• Cut, fit, and welded metal components, including plate, structural shapes, and pipe.
• Used hand tools to mount, install, and secure tools.
• Managed inventory, maintained equipment and cleaned work areas.
• Used measuring instruments to inspect parts.
• Continually cleaned work areas and equipment.
• Maintained tools, equipment and work sites.

• Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.
• Communicated advanced mechanical information to non-mechanical people in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted inspections and tests to verify safety and compliance with emissions limits.
• Tracked mechanical and repair problems and discussed solutions with shop leadership.
• Removed, replaced, balanced and rotated new or used tires.

I Join the military in hope to occupy my time and travel. I did managed to travel but not to places other would like to go. I did 4 years as an infantrymen and managed to get some ranks are time progressed.

• Performed and drill in close quarters combat in simulation and live-fire exercises.
• Completed patrols of assigned areas within operations areas.
• Led diverse training simulations to prepare teams for combat and emergency situations.
• Instructed personnel on ways to reduce environmental hazards and proper use of PPE.
• Trained newly hired employees by explaining job responsibilities and overseeing task prioritization.
• Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions.
• Maintained clean and orderly environment by wiping down counters, sanitizing tables and removing trash and debris.