Cody Jividen
Bement
Summary
Dynamic operations manager with extensive experience at Abel Automotive Performance LLC,and other jobs in the past excelling in technical problem solving and welding. Proven track record in optimizing workflows and enhancing customer satisfaction. Skilled in reading blueprints and managing mechanical work, fostering team collaboration to achieve operational excellence and reduce downtime.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Abel Automotive Performance LLC
09.2021 - Current
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Supervised automotive service staff, providing training and mentoring to improve performance.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Established relationships with suppliers to secure quality parts at competitive prices.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase customer base and brand awareness.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- repair all makes and models of cars and trucks, wiring and advanced technical automotive skills
Automotive Technician
Ford City Champaign
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Diagnosed and repaired vehicle electrical systems, ensuring optimal performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance and inspections to enhance vehicle reliability.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic tools to identify issues efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline repair workflows and improve turnaround times.
- Mentored junior technicians on best practices for vehicle servicing and repairs.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate repair estimates for various automotive issues.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Delivered superior results under tight deadlines, managing multiple concurrent projects without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Reduced vehicle downtime with meticulous preventative maintenance services, extending the life of customers'' vehicles.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
Diesel Mechanic
Case IH
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues efficiently.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify faults and implement effective solutions.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on agricultural machinery to minimize downtime.
- Mentored junior mechanics in best practices for engine repair and maintenance.
- Supported overall workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills, teamwork abilities, and effective communication among colleagues and supervisors alike.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
- Installed and adjusted fuel injection systems and turbochargers to enhance vehicle performance.
- Enhanced engine performance by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on diesel engines.
Certified Welder
Caterpillar
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Operated MIG and TIG welding processes to fabricate components according to specifications.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and quality standards throughout welding operations.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot design issues during production cycles.
- Trained junior welders on equipment operation and proper welding techniques to enhance team performance.
- Conducted regular maintenance on welding equipment to optimize functionality and reduce downtime.
- Implemented process improvements that increased workflow efficiency in fabrication areas.
- operated heavy equipment and large overhead cranes
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
Deputy Manager - Tool and Die Maintenance
Eagle Wings Industries Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Led maintenance operations for tool and die machinery, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to enhance equipment longevity and reliability.
- Trained junior technicians on tool handling, die setup procedures, and safety protocols to improve team competency.
- Conducted root cause analysis for equipment failures, implementing solutions that reduced repeat incidents.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design modifications for tooling processes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
- Facilitated cross-functional meetings to align tool maintenance strategies with production goals and operational objectives.
- Assisted engineering teams in designing custom tools or dies solutions tailored specifically for unique manufacturing challenges encountered during product development cycles.
- Established ongoing communication channels between production floor personnel management staff facilitating open dialogue regarding potential areas concern affecting daily performance goals achievements.
- Optimized tool life by conducting regular inspections, adjustments, and repairs on cutting tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
- Managed budgets effectively by monitoring expenditures on spare parts inventories, outside services or suppliers contracts negotiations for better pricing deals on materials costs reductions purposes.
- Ensured accuracy of work pieces by calibrating measuring instruments such as micrometers and gauges regularly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements in the tool and die department.
- Contributed to cost reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities for regrinding or repurposing worn tooling components.
- Coordinated timely completion of major overhauls projects ensuring minimal disruptions operations while maximizing overall return investment equipment assets utilization rates.
- Increased equipment reliability by overseeing the installation, modification, and repair of complex machines used in tooling processes.
- Maintained compliance with safety regulations through regular audits of machinery guarding systems, lockout/tagout procedures, and personal protective equipment use.
- Developed comprehensive training modules for new team members on proper handling, storage, and usage of various tools and dies used in production processes.
- Demonstrated commitment environmental stewardship implementing waste reduction strategies disposal practices aligned company''s sustainability objectives policies guidelines requirements standards protocols regulations mandates directives orders rules law
- ran mills , laths , heavy machine work
- serviced presses and lines and preformed pms on equipment
Line Technician
Libman
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Operated and maintained production machinery for optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes, reducing workflow interruptions.
- Trained new technicians on equipment handling, safety protocols, and quality assurance practices.
- Implemented process improvements leading to enhanced product quality and reduced waste in production lines.
- Monitored inventory levels of materials, ensuring timely replenishment to maintain continuous operations.
- Documented maintenance procedures and operational changes for future reference and training purposes.
- Enhanced equipment lifespan through timely inspections of machinery for wear and tear, ensuring optimal performance.
- Increased production rates by troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in a time-sensitive manner.
- Documented all operations and managed communication with team members.
- Ensured workplace safety by adhering to company policies and industry regulations while performing tasks.
- Inspected all products for quality and optimum performance.
- Maintained and operated automated manufacturing equipment.
- Bolstered team productivity levels by consistently meeting deadlines while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Improved system efficiency by performing routine maintenance and repairs on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance activities, contributing to comprehensive asset management strategies.
- Assisted in training new technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to promote skill development within the team.
- Reduced errors with thorough quality assurance checks during assembly operations.
- Maximized resource utilization through efficient planning of repair schedules based on priority needs and available resources.
- Sustained peak machinery performance levels with expert calibration adjustments as necessary.
- Delivered exceptional customer service when responding to internal requests for assistance or troubleshooting support.
- Contributed to project success by installing, testing, and commissioning new equipment as needed.
- Streamlined workflow processes by organizing tools and supplies for easy access during work shifts.
- Minimized downtime with proactive preventative maintenance measures on essential equipment.
- Performed minor repairs on equipment and administered product changeovers.
- preformed maintenance on robotics and micro tech equipment
Education
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Parkland College
Champaign, IL02-2013
High School Diploma -
Bement High School
Bement, IL05-2011
Skills
- Operations management
- Documentation and reporting
- Business planning
- welding
- technical problem solving (mechanical)
- read blue prints
- read pneumatics
- line work and upscale manor
- hydraulics and robotics for line work and pneumatics
- any and all mechanical work and tech work
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Abel Automotive Performance LLC
09.2021 - Current
Automotive Technician
Ford City Champaign
01.2021 - 09.2021
Diesel Mechanic
Case IH
06.2020 - 01.2021
Certified Welder
Caterpillar
02.2018 - 06.2020
Deputy Manager - Tool and Die Maintenance
Eagle Wings Industries Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2018
Line Technician
Libman
01.2016 - 04.2017
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Parkland College
High School Diploma -
Bement High School