Keven B.

Keven B.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    TESLA FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

  • Education

    • Catawba Valley Tech

      1986 - 1987
      EMT Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASE)

      2014 - 2020
      MASTER COLLISION REPAIR TECHNICIAN COLLISION REPAIR MASTER CERTIFICATION

      Activities and Societies: MASTER CERTIFIED MASTER CERTIFICATION

    • I-CAR

      2004 - 2022
      PLATINUM CERTIFICATION Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

      PLATINUM PRO LEVEL 3

    • AXALTA REFINISH

      2016 - 2024
      REFINISH TECHNICIAN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH CERTIFIED WATERBORNE TECHNICIAN

      CERTIFIED WATERBORNE REFINISH TECHNICIAN

    • PPG REFINISH TECHNOLOGIES

      1988 - 2023
      MASTER REFINISH TECHNICIAN Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician CERTIFIED MASTER REFINISH TECHNICIAN

      Activities and Societies: MASTER REFINISH TECHNICIAN MASTER REFINISH TECHNICIAN

    • Western Piedmont College

      1984 - 1986
      Electrical and Electronics
    • Freedom High School

      1983 - 1986
      General Education High School Diploma
    • GM Institute of Technology

      2016 - 2023
      BODY SHOP MANAGER MANAGEMENT Completed

      Activities and Societies: CERTIFIED CERTIFIED COLLISION CENTER MANAGER

    • GM Institute of Technology

      2016 - 2023
      CERTIFIED APPRAISER/ESTIMATOR APPRAISAL/ESTIMATING CERTIFIED

      CERTIFIED APPRAISER/ESTIMATOR

  • Experience

    • K&L Body Shop

      Jan 1989 - Jan 2005
      Manager/Owner

      Tasks included the supervision of up to 5 bodywork and paint technicians on daily jobassignments, attention to detail to meet delivery deadlines and quality standards.Provision of on-the-job training, scheduling, job assignment and employee evalution.Experienced in handling customer inquiries and troubleshooting; ability to communicatewith technicians and insurance companies to resolve problems with speed and accuracy.Order parts/supplies and monitor inventory levels.Write up estimates for customers; work closely with multiple insurance companiesBody/Metal Technician/Refinish TechnicianReplaced, repaired and refinished bodies on a wide range of vehicles.Utilized Chassis Liner frame equipment Show less

    • Lavin Cars Collision Center

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Collision Repair Technician/Manager

      Worked as a Collision Repair Technician repairing a wide range of vehicles as thedealership also sold used cars.Worked as Manager resulting in themost progressive numbers since the shops opening.Responsible for work assignment, parts, and estimate writing on CCC and ADPestimation software.maintaining several DRP relationships

    • Hadwin White Buick GMC

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Collision Specialist

      Complete repairs on all makes and models of vehicles; restore to pre-accidentcondition.Extensive use of STRW for panel replacement.Shops only certified aluminum welding technician.Extensive Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair skills.Extensive skills in plastic repair with Fusor certification in plastic repair and metalbonding

    • K&M Collision

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
      High-Line Collision Repair

      High-Line Vehicle Repair; Porche, Audi, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, other.Proficient use of All Data and manufacturer specific repair guidelines.Responsible for all aspects of collision repair from damage analysis to final testingand delivery.Tear-down, repair and replacement of all damaged components and body panels.Perform frame straightening and mechanical repairs.Use Car-O-Liner frame straightening and computerized measuring equipment,STRW, MIG, Silicon bronze welding system Show less

    • McCurry Deck Motors

      May 2015 - Apr 2016
      Collision Center Manager

      .COLLISION CENTER MANAGER

    • Caliber Collision Centers

      Apr 2016 - Oct 2017
      • Center Manager

        Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
      • Service Advisor

        Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
    • ABRA Auto Body & Glass

      Oct 2017 - May 2019
      General Manager
    • Caliber Collision

      May 2019 - May 2023
      General Manager
    • Tesla

      May 2023 - now
      • Field Technical Specialist

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Lead Technician

        May 2023 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trained and certified in color tinting and matching, PPG master refinish certification

      PPG
      Jan 1989
    • Master Auto Body Technician

      ASE
      Jan 2014
    • Hold several areas of certifications

      General Motors
      Jan 2009
    • Platinum Certified Individual

      I-CAR
      Jan 2005
    • I-CAR ALUMINUM WELDING CERTIFIED

      I-CAR
      Jul 2021
    • I-CAR SILICON BRONZE WELDING CERTIFIED

      I-CAR
      Jul 2021
    • I-CAR STRW CERTIFIED

      I-CAR
      Jul 2021
    • I-CAR STEEL WELDING CERTIFIED

      I-CAR
      Jul 2021