TAYLOR OLAMIDE DAVID
Automotive Operations & Service Professional
Lagos, NG.About
Highly accomplished Automotive Professional with over 6 years of progressive workshop management experience and 13 years as a professional driver, specializing in optimizing repair operations and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Proven leader in vehicle diagnostics, staff supervision, and customer retention, consistently enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Adept at leveraging deep vehicle performance knowledge to exceed customer expectations and drive business growth.
Work
Self-Employed
|Professional Driver
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided expert driving services and meticulous vehicle maintenance for various brands, upholding stringent safety standards and fostering strong client relationships.
Highlights
Operated and maintained a diverse fleet of vehicle brands safely and efficiently over 13 years, consistently achieving a zero major accident record and ensuring passenger safety.
Conducted rigorous routine vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance, successfully identifying and rectifying early mechanical faults, which extended vehicle lifespan by an average of 15%.
Cultivated strong customer trust and professional reputation through reliable service, proactive communication, and adherence to schedules, resulting in high client satisfaction and repeat engagements.
Managed vehicle logistics and scheduling for multiple clients, ensuring timely arrivals and departures while optimizing travel routes for maximum efficiency and fuel economy.
Self-Employed
|Automobile Workshop Supervisor / Car Slot Owner
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed all facets of workshop operations, including staff supervision, vehicle diagnostics, and customer service, to ensure high-quality repairs, operational efficiency, and sustained profitability.
Highlights
Managed daily workshop operations, optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency by 15% and contribute to a 20% increase in overall profitability.
Supervised and mentored a team of mechanics and technicians, ensuring adherence to stringent service standards and improving service delivery times by 10%.
Diagnosed and resolved complex mechanical and electrical vehicle faults, reducing vehicle downtime by an estimated 25% and improving fleet reliability.
Implemented strategic customer acquisition and retention programs, successfully expanding the customer base by 30% through referrals and relationship marketing, driving repeat business.
Oversaw end-to-end spare parts sourcing and inventory control, optimizing stock levels and reducing procurement costs by 12% while ensuring timely parts availability for all repairs.
Education
YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (YABATECH)
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Incomplete Higher National Diploma (HND)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Fanlot International School
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Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE)
General Studies
Languages
English
Skills
Workshop Operations & Management
Workshop Operations Management, Preventive Maintenance Planning, Inventory & Spare Parts Management, Staff Supervision & Team Leadership, Client Relationship Management, Operational Efficiency, Profitability Management.
Automotive Technical Expertise
Vehicle Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, Mechanical & Electrical Fault Diagnosis, Road Testing & Performance Evaluation, Manual & Automatic Transmission Systems, Vehicle Maintenance, Service Standards.
Customer & Business Development
Customer Acquisition & Retention, Client Relationship Management, Referral Marketing, Service Delivery, Business Growth.
Safety & Compliance
High Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Routine Vehicle Inspections, Preventive Maintenance.