Ellis Ames
Shrewsbury,Shropshire
Summary
Hello and welcome to my professional biography
16th of September 2016 a young Ellis finally finished school and after years of being the only person in his year who knew what he wanted to do, making his friends sick of hearing about all the cars he's going to fix.
Starting my career and love for cars, and general love for taking something apart that doesn't work and making it work again!
three years and A covid delayed qualification later, I still loved it and getting stuck in. winning multiple outstanding work awards for going above and beyond. 7 years working for Volvo taught me how to talk act learn teach listen and work among many other things.
A change of location was required due to a lack of drive from my previous company, so off to Honda I went
A big lesson in people skills and working on new products big and small. including 4 different brands across two locations
Next was a small stink in fitting glass, a small 3 month stint with a friend and local company full time replacing windscreens, only a few months later was enough to know it wasn't for me and i missing my beloved mechanics.
Ford
after this I moved to a local dealer working on another new product that I enjoyed a lot! moving up to commercial vehicles starting my love for bigger heavier products to work on
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Mechanic
furrows
Shrewsbury, west midlands
2024.07 - Current
- top training with a very influential brand
- mot tester
- experience in diagnostics, problem solving and mechanical repairs
Mechanic
TJ Hughes
Shrewsbury, west midlands
2022.08 - 2024.01
- lots of learning at this dealer first new brand, lots to learn
- experienced lots of new people and processes
- delivered on different procedures and goals to suit a different brand and clientele
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Mechanic
Volvo
Shrewsbury, west midlands
2016.09 - 2022.01
- the start of my career
- Learnt and and honed my skills on my craft
- learned how to deal with collages and customers alike
- got my level 3 qualification
- got my mot qualification
- Carried out MOT tests to certify roadworthiness of vehicles.
- Completed oil changes for improved engine health and performance.
- Ensured smooth operation of vehicles by regularly maintaining and overhauling transmissions.
- Maintained high standards of workmanship with attention to detail during repairs.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Vehicle Mechanics
Volvo Training Centre
Daventry, Northamptonshire 2016.09 - 2020.09
Skills
- Proactive maintenance awareness
- Efficient organization
- Use of diagnostic equipment
- Gearbox repairs
- Welding and cutting operations
- Emission control system understanding
- MOT testing knowledge
- Perseverance under pressure
- Test driving vehicles
- Resourceful thinking
- Brake systems knowledge
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Engine diagnostics
- Exhaust systems
- Clutch repair
- Tyre repair
- Part replacements
- Problem Diagnosis
- Vehicle inspections
- Parts oiling and greasing
- Mechanical aptitude
- MOT testing
- Fuel system repairs
- Breakdown assistance
Affiliations
- drumming
- mountain biking
- Cool cars
- Gigging
Accomplishments
Multiple employee of the month awards
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanic
furrows
2024.07 - Current
Mechanic
TJ Hughes
2022.08 - 2024.01
Mechanic
Volvo
2016.09 - 2022.01
NVQ Level 3 - Vehicle Mechanics
Volvo Training Centre
2016.09 - 2020.09