Tom Polson
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Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Full Time Technician
LMC
Farnham
2024.01 - 2025.01
- Learned to work as effectively as possible to keep to time restrictions
- Used Vehicle check sheets and road tests to thoroughly assess a vehicles condition
- Sourced parts for cars and fitted them, these parts could range from wiper blades all the way to clutches and engine work
- Carried out repairs to prepare cars for resale
- Worked on a wide verity of cars mainly VAG, BMW, Mercedes and Stellantis group
Apprenticeship
LMC
Farnham
2023.01 - 2023.12
- Boosted my mechanical knowledge by balancing both college and work helping me gain a healthy balance of mechanical knowledge and written assessments
- Started working in the garage with basic service jobs
- Helped maintain a clean working environment
Motorsport Experience
Chichester College Motorsport
Chichester
2022.01 - 2022.12
- Went Into in depth knowledge of vehicle systems and how they operate
- How to prep a race cars suspension and weight
- Completed written assessments helping me advance my knowledge and skill
- Completed practical assessments such as removing an engine and rebuilding it ready to go into the college race car
College Work Experience
Eames Motors
Chichester, UK
2021.01 - 2021.12
- Closely shadowed a technician to gain knowledge on how an independent garage functions
- Helped run through vehicle check sheets to learn how to thoroughly inspect a car
Summer Job
Classic Car Mechanic
Bordon, UK
2020.06 - 2020.09
- Learned Basic vehicle maintenance such as oil changes, brake pads and lightbulbs
- Learned to maintain a clean workspace environment
Education
Imi level 2 diploma - motorsports vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
City and guilds level 1 - vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
Laser Level 1 - welding
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSE results - Combined science 4-4, English language 5, English literature 4, Maths 5, Photography 5
Midhurst rother college
Imi level 3 diploma - motorsports vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
Skills
- 4 years Mechanical experience
- Willing and motivated by work
- Familiar with workshop routines
- Comfortable to work in a Team or alone
- punctual and Reliable
Interests
- Formula 1
- Goodwood FOS
- working on my car
- Brazilian jujitsu
Timeline
Full Time Technician
LMC
2024.01 - 2025.01
Apprenticeship
LMC
2023.01 - 2023.12
Motorsport Experience
Chichester College Motorsport
2022.01 - 2022.12
College Work Experience
Eames Motors
2021.01 - 2021.12
Imi level 2 diploma - motorsports vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
City and guilds level 1 - vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
Laser Level 1 - welding
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
Imi level 3 diploma - motorsports vehicle maintenance
Chichester college
2021.01 - 2023.01
Summer Job
Classic Car Mechanic
2020.06 - 2020.09
GCSE results - Combined science 4-4, English language 5, English literature 4, Maths 5, Photography 5
Midhurst rother college