Luis Coronado

My passion in life is collision repair. I have extensive experience as a body technician which has granted me the expertise to go on to become an auction vehicle inspector, damage desk appraiser for insurance, and a body shop estimator for a commercial enterprise. I take pride in getting any job done right in a safe and efficient manner.

Moreover, I take immense pride in sharing my extensive knowledge with the next generation of body technicians, painters, managers. I have over 35 I-CAR certificates in Non-Structural, Refinish, Structural, Auto Physical Damage Appraiser, and Estimating. My ASE certifications are in Collision Repair and Maintenance and Light Repair.

Auto Collision & Management Instructor at Texas State Technical College (2024-10 – Present)

My duty as an instructor is to deliver the course material in a manner that even a beginner can understand. Coach and train students as they navigate through the ups and downs that come with learning a new trade. Encourage all students to be better and strive to be prepared for the job. While maintaining a connection in a personal level with each individual to better understand each student’s needs.

Body Shop Estimator at Rush Enterprises (2023-01 – 2024-05)

My duty was to manage the body shop alone. I maintained the department by ordering materials, invoicing customers, creating estimates, negotiating, ordering parts, and assigning work as a foreman. I trained new hires in techniques and tool knowledge. I was the Vice President of Safety for the Pharr location. I would hold safety meetings including all employees to explain and demonstrate safety culture and review incidents.

Desk Review Appraiser at Fred Loya Insurance (2022-07 – 2023-01)

Complete assigned EORs and supplements by appropriately filing the justifiable paperwork. Negotiating with the repair facilities to get all damage documented in order to get a fair estimate written that both the insurance and repair shop agree with.

Vehicle Condition Report Inspector at CARWAVE (2021-03 – 2022-07)

Visually and physically inspect vehicle unit being uploaded by our clients. I would disclose all unbiased findings on the vehicle condition report. Regional, state, and national travel to and from client locations.

Automotive Body Technician at Hacienda Ford (2019-10 – 2021-03)

Repair all damages that were caused by the accident including but not limited to: body panel replacement, body work, sheet metal straightening, frame repairs, and making sure panels fit like nothing ever happened. Getting the vehicle back to pre-accident condition is the goal. From metal work, metal fabrication where required, structural straightening, frame anchoring and pulling, 3D measuring of frames and unibodies, sectioning of frame rails, aprons, strut towers, radiator supports, pillars, rockers, roofs, quarter panels, rear body panels, all using procedures supplied by manufactures through All Data.

Sectioning was not only limited to steel but to aluminum as well. Assisted with paint prepping when prepper was out on vacation or was overloaded. The preppers tasks where to assist the painter with mixing colors to have prepared before going into the booth, mask the cars to prevent over spray, prime and block repair areas, thoroughly check body work to see if it was ready for refinishing, paint the edges and back sides of panels before bolting on for final refinishing of the exterior.

Assisted with painting when the painter was out on vacation or just couldn’t make it in. Painter tasks are to refinish the repair areas with proper base coat, mid coat or mica, and clear entire areas. Proper blending techniques are required to match various colors some candy paint knowledge was necessary as some OEM color are candy, pearl, or color shift.

Automotive Body Technician at Tipotex Chevrolet (2019-02 – 2019-10)

Repair all damages that were caused by the accident including but not limited to: body panel replacement, body work, sheet metal straightening, frame repairs, and making sure panels fit like nothing ever happened. Getting the vehicle back to pre-accident condition is the goal. From metal work, metal fabrication where required, structural straightening, frame anchoring and pulling, 3D measuring of frames and unibodies, sectioning of frame rails, aprons, strut towers, radiator supports, pillars, rockers, roofs, quarter panels, rear body panels, all using procedures supplied by manufactures through All Data.

Sectioning was not only limited to steel but to aluminum as well. Assisted with paint prepping when prepper was out on vacation or was overloaded. The preppers tasks where to assist the painter with mixing colors to have prepared before going into the booth, mask the cars to prevent over spray, prime and block repair areas, thoroughly check body work to see if it was ready for refinishing, paint the edges and back sides of panels before bolting on for final refinishing of the exterior.

Assisted with painting when the painter was out on vacation or just couldn’t make it in. Painter tasks are to refinish the repair areas with proper base coat, mid coat or mica, and clear entire areas. Proper blending techniques are required to match various colors some candy paint knowledge was necessary as some OEM color are candy, pearl, or color shift.

Self Employed (2019-01 – Present)

I buy crashed vehicles from auction and repair them and then sell them. I enjoy this as this industry has always been my passion. I do everything in the process of bringing the car back to pre-accident condition.

From repairing and painting, to estimating and damage analysis as well as negotiating and selling. Some cars require structural repairs and airbags, while others just require bolt on parts. The painting process is the last step of the repair; this process requires a great eye for perfection.

Some colors like candies and mica pearls can be tricky to match and require great blending techniques. All of the steps in the repair process are done by me and at the end of the repair it is very satisfying and rewarding to see it all come together.

Automotive Body Technician at Tipton Ford (2016-12 – 2019-02)

Repair all damages that were caused by the accident including but not limited to: body panel replacement, body work, sheet metal straightening, frame repairs, and making sure panels fit like nothing ever happened. Getting the vehicle back to pre-accident condition is the goal. From metal work, metal fabrication where required, structural straightening, frame anchoring and pulling, 3D measuring of frames and unibodies, sectioning of frame rails, aprons, strut towers, radiator supports, pillars, rockers, roofs, quarter panels, rear body panels, all using procedures supplied by manufactures through All Data.

Sectioning was not only limited to steel but to aluminum as well. Assisted with paint prepping when prepper was out on vacation or was overloaded. The preppers tasks where to assist the painter with mixing colors to have prepared before going into the booth, mask the cars to prevent over spray, prime and block repair areas, thoroughly check body work to see if it was ready for refinishing, paint the edges and back sides of panels before bolting on for final refinishing of the exterior.

Assisted with painting when the painter was out on vacation or just couldn’t make it in. Painter tasks are to refinish the repair areas with proper base coat, mid coat or mica, and clear entire areas. Proper blending techniques are required to match various colors some candy paint knowledge was necessary as some OEM color are candy, pearl, or color shift.

Business Management – South Texas College

Collision Repair Technology – Texas State Technical College