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Margie Seals

325 E. Washington Street, PMB 127

Sequim, Washington 98382

Voice Message: 404-307-0464

Email: margie@myfavoritemechanic.com

 

SUMMARY

Thirty (30) years experience, education and training as an automotive technician, honor graduate U.S. Army power generator/wheeled vehicle mechanic, speaker/instructor/trainer, maintenance management program developer and highly successful automotive shop owner.

·      At the state level, designed a preventive maintenance program for a fleet of 10,000 pieces of equipment ranging in size from 1/4 ton pickup trucks to earth movers and motor graders. Developed and conducted specialized training for over three thousand (3,000) shop managers, mechanics and equipment operators.

·      In the private sector, created a unique and proven method of management and operation resulting in a fourteen (14) bay, thirteen thousand (13,000) square foot automotive repair shop that continues to operate at optimum efficiency and full capacity while producing impeccable quality and stellar customer service.

 

 

CAREER PROFILE

 

My Favorite Mechanic, Inc., National                                                 2000 - Present

President/CEO - Developer ~ Trainer ~ Consultant ~ Writer ~ Marketer

·      Developer - built and sold successful turnkey automotive shop operation in Georgia. Mentored new owners in all aspects of My Favorite Mechanic's unique shop management method.

·      Trainer - conducted owner/operator workshops to recreational vehicle (RV) groups in Washington.

·      Consultant - performed successfully as productivity and profitability strategist for service and repair section of recreational vehicle (RV) factory in Kansas.

·      Writer - designed web site http://www.myfavoritemechanic.com . Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, Money, Publisher, Windows XP, Print Shop/Publishing and QuickBooks.

·      Marketer - promoted My Favorite Mechanic, Inc. as featured in The Wall Street Journal, Nation's Business and Valvoline Motor Oil magazines and thirty eight (38) National Newspaper articles and publications. Created quality promotional booklets, brochures and pamphlets.

 

 

My Favorite Mechanic, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia                                     1992 - 2000

President/CEO - Shop Owner ~ Mechanic

·      Responsible for keeping a fourteen (14) bay, 13,000 square foot auto repair shop productive and profitable. Trained manager, service writer and lead technician in streamlined management methods.

·      Proficiently monitored productivity and quality of five (5) technicians. Oversaw warranty jobs, sublet work, scheduling, sales, costs, marketing, customer follow-up and communications.

 

 

At Your Service Mobile Car Repair, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia                   1987 - 1992

President/CEO - Owner ~ Mechanic

·      Repaired, serviced and maintained customer cars at their house or place of business.

·      Kept two mobile repair trucks productive and profitable. Wrote estimates, work orders, tracked customer and vehicle service histories, handled warranty repairs, sublet work, scheduling, controlled sales, costs, handled marketing and customer follow-up and communications.

 

Georgia Department of Transportation, Atlanta, Georgia                      1981 - 1987

Motor Transport Services Analyst ~ Fleet Program Developer and Manager

·      Developed, organized and implemented preventive maintenance program for a fleet of 10,000 pieces of equipment ranging in size from 1/4 ton pick up trucks to earth movers and motor graders.

·      Monitored problem or high cost areas at parts warehouses and maintenance repair facilities and conducted specialized training and corrective classes.

·      Assisted in maintenance program computer implementation. Wrote preventive maintenance manuals and helped establish equipment purchasing policy.

           

 

United States Army                                                                         1977 - 1981

Motor Sergeant ~ Instructor ~ Mechanic/Shop Supervisor

·      Motor Sergeant - 2nd Platoon, 192nd Air Traffic Control - Savannah, Georgia - Trained and supervised soldiers in operation and maintenance of combat support vehicles and generators.

·      Instructor - Automotive Craft Shop - Schwaebisch Hall, Germany - Trained and supervised soldiers in repair of private vehicles. Instrumental in the Inspector General's favorable findings.

·      Shop Supervisor - 11th Aviation Battalion - Schwaebisch Hall, Germany - Assigned daily work load to mechanics, interpreted work procedures and evaluated performance.

 

 

Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Chicago, Illinois                               1976 - 1977

Mechanic

·      Responsible for repair and parts purchase of 66 installation vehicles.

 

 

TRAINING

 

·      Advanced Emissions Diagnostics - Standard Motor Products, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, 1997

·      Nissan/Toyota Guide to Diagnostics - Jendham, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, 1996

·      CFC - 12 Refrigerant Recycling and Service - Mobile Air Conditioning Society, Atlanta, Georgia, 1995

·      The Essentials of Excellent Customer Service - Skillpath, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, 1995

·      Automotive Battery and Ignition Systems - Ford Parts and Service Division, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986

·      Battery Service and Testing - Fort Parts and Service Division, Atlanta, Georgia, 1985

·      Principals of Lubrication - Mantek Lubrication, Inc., Savannah, Georgia, 1985

·      Equipment Management Systems - Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta, Georgia, 1985

·      Fleet Truck Specification Writing - Ford Parts and Service Division, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984

·      Primary Leadership - United States Army N.C.O. Academy, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1979

·      Power Generator/Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic - United States Army, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1977. Honor Graduate

·      Diagnostic Technician - Chicago School of Automatic Transmissions, Chicago, Illinois, 1976.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Goethe Institute of Language, Atlanta ,Georgia                                  1997

Intermediate German

 

Goethe Institute of Language, Atlanta, Georgia                                  1997

Elementary German

 

University of Maryland, U.S. Army, Schwaebisch Hall,Germany          1980

133.5 semester hours - Concentration: Automotive Technology

 

University of Maryland, U.S. Army, Schwaebisch Hall,Germany          1977

78.3 semester hours - Concentration: Elementary German

 

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado                                          1974

11 semester hours - Concentration: Music and English

 

Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos , Texas                     1972

13 semester hours - Concentration: Music and Psychology

 

Texas Southmost College, Brownsville,Texas                                    1972

14 semester hours - Concentration: General Studies

 

Point Isabel High School, Port Isabel, Texas                                      1971

High School Graduate

 

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