Profile Summary:
I’m a light automotive technician with several years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry, supported by formal trade training and a strong interest in practical, technical work. I would like to switch trades into Refrigeration and HVAC. I enjoy learning new skills, adapting to different situations, and working with people. I bring a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continually developing my knowledge and experience.
Experience:
I have worked as a light automotive technician since 2023, carrying out full-time work in automotive service and repair environments while completing industry training. Prior to this, I gained experience in security, retail, customer service, administration, and technical support roles, building strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. I have also worked in a customer-facing cinema environment and undertaken freelance graphic design work. Across these positions, I have developed reliability, adaptability, and confidence working with both customers and technical systems.
Qualifications held:
- MITO Light Automotive Technician training
- WOF Training (pre-exam training)
- First Aid Level 1
- Customer Service Course
- Health and Safety Course
- Barista Course
- NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance
- First year Bachelor of Design
- First year Bachelor of Creative Technologies
- Holden Street Smart Drivers Course
- Hillary Outdoors Get2Go Challenge (2015 & 2016)
Skills held:
- Light automotive technician experience
- Automotive servicing and repair
- Technical support
- Administration
- Customer service
- Graphic design
- Communication skills
- Health and safety awareness
- First aid
- Hands-on learning
- Tech-savvy
- Quick and flexible thinking
- Reliability
- Positive attitude
- Adaptability
- Fast learning
- Confidence working with new people and situations
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Retail experience
