Jose Gonzalez

Service-Collision Shop Manager

  San Antonio, TX, USA

I am a self-motivated and progress-driven Collision Center Director with 20 years of extensive background in this industry. With a long-standing record of initiative and innovation, I have developed and executed strategies that I believe will bring value to your company.
Throughout the course of my career, I have honed my abilities in team leadership, damage appraisal and the claim handling process. I am an astute problem-solver capable of prioritizing and managing complex projects with proficiency.

In my previous role, I exercised skills in leadership, communication and efficiency and consistently contributed to team efforts and organizational improvements. I am open-minded and focused on new developments in my field. I have proven to be effective and motivational, with proficiency in critical thinking and collaborative work. I enjoy brainstorming and coordinating efforts to achieve a common goal.

Work Experience

Service-Collision Shop Manager  •  Camping World of Eugene

November 2013 - August 2019

Responsible for all the daily operations of a full service R.V. service center * coordinated with customers and insurance adjusters * developed business to maintain sales volume. * Maintained department profit margins * supervised efficient working of collision shop employees * monitored production quality to ensure customer satisfaction * performed all aspects of repair with a focus on paint *

Aircraft Painter  •  L3 Communications

October 2012 - July 2013

Prepped aircraft for paint to include acid etch and iodine treatment * painted and detailed aircraft and assisted in the striping process as needed * Maintained repair documentation in accordance with FAA rules and regulations * Aircraft models included Boeing / 700 Series and Beechcraft C-12

Aircraft Painter  •  Boeing S.A.

March 2011 - April 2012

Prepped aircraft for paint to include acid etch and iodine treatment * painted and detailed aircraft and assisted in the striping process as needed * Aircraft models included Boeing / 787 Dreamliner / C-17 / KC-135

Owner/Operator  •  Twenty Hands Paint & Body

June 2008 - March 2011

Owned and operated a full service paint and body shop * repaired Foreign and Domestic vehicles * wrote estimates * bodywork and refinishing preparation and completion * developed business to maintain sales volume *

Education

Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

Liberty University

Religion

Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

San Antonio I.S.D.

G.E.D

Skills



  • Team leadership
  • Written communication



  • Customer service
  • Management



  • Body shop procedure 
  • Spanish