EDUARDO DE LA TORRE
Crest Hill
Summary
Experienced automotive technician with 9+ years of expertise in diagnostics and collaborative problem-solving. Passionate about sharing
knowledge and mentoring colleagues in the industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Training Instructor
Stellantis
Bolingbrook
10.2025 - Current
- Developed training materials for technical programs and skill enhancement.
- Conducted hands-on training sessions for employees on new technologies.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through participant feedback and assessments.
Adjunct Professor
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn
01.2025 - Current
- Taught Automotive courses, providing instruction to up to 18 undergraduate students.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
Journeyman
Willowbrook Kia
Willowbrook
03.2021 - 10.2025
- Examine and diagnose vehicles
- Discuss repairs with shop foreman or service advisor
- Communicate additional service requests to service advisor
- Provide labor estimates to service advisor
- Complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Complete manufacture training
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Journeyman
International Kia
Orland Park
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Examine and diagnose vehicles
- Discuss repairs with shop foreman or service advisor
- Communicate additional service requests to service advisor
- Provide labor estimates to service advisor
- Complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Complete Kia courses
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Apprentice
Gerald Kia of Naperville
Naperville
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Examine and diagnose vehicles
- Discuss repairs with shop foreman or service advisor
- Communicate additional service requests to service advisor
Semi-Skilled
Roesch Ford
Bensenville
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Perform Multi-Point Inspection
- Communicate additional service to service advisor
- Provide labor estimate to service advisor
- Oil changes and filters
- Fluid exchanges
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Apprentice
Berwyn Kia
Berwyn
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Examine and diagnose vehicles
- Discuss repairs with shop foreman or service advisor
- Communicate additional service requests to service advisor
- Provide labor estimates to service advisor
- Complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Complete Kia courses
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Automotive
Southern Illinois University
Associates in Applied Science - Automotive
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSkills
- Responsible
- Trustworthy
- Dependable
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Work well with others
Websites
Certification
- ASE A6 Certified
- ASE G1 Certified
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
Technical Training Instructor
Stellantis
10.2025 - Current
Adjunct Professor
College of Dupage
01.2025 - Current
Journeyman
Willowbrook Kia
03.2021 - 10.2025
Journeyman
International Kia
09.2018 - 03.2021
Apprentice
Gerald Kia of Naperville
07.2018 - 08.2018
Semi-Skilled
Roesch Ford
12.2017 - 07.2018
Apprentice
Berwyn Kia
09.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Automotive
Southern Illinois University
Associates in Applied Science - Automotive
College of DuPage