Christian Catling

Regional Bodyshop Manager at Abu Dhabi Motors - BMW MINI and Rolls Royce

United Arab Emirates

About

I am a versatile, ambitious, motivated, and multi-skilled automobile service expert with an exemplary career spanning over 15 years with recognizable organizations. I have scripted success in a wide gamut of domains to include automotive Service and Bodyshop management, diagnosis and troubleshooting of engines and sub-systems, workshop administration, team leadership, client service, and marketing. I have exhibited a steady growth in my career by leveraging strong competence across multiple technologies, processes, and systems that led to organizational growth and profitability. My core competence lies in the following:  Automotive Management  KPI's  Technical Fault Diagnosis and Repair  Workshop Administration  Workplace Safety Standards  Customer Relationship Management  Team Leadership  Marketing & Public Relations

Experience

  • Regional Bodyshop Manager at Abu Dhabi Motors - BMW MINI and Rolls Royce
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • BodyShop Manager at Gargash Enterprises
    Feb 2019 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs

  • ABU DHABI MOTORS - L L C (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Workshop Foreman
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Certified BMW Workshop Manager

    • Bodyshop Team Leader
      Mar 2014 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      I am entrusted with the administration of the bodyshop department of the organization. I hold full responsibility and accountability for rendering best-in-class car bodywork service: replacement of spares and body elements, elimination of distortions, welding, anticorrosion treatment, scratch removal, painting, noise and vibration isolation, and assembly-disassembly. I hold all bottom-line management responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, team management, operations, and safety for the department. I have made the following contributions which has endorsed organizational growth and stability: ♦ Managed efforts of expert engineers and technicians ♦ Trained and mentored team members on the company’s policies, regulations, and guidelines ♦ Established strong customer connects ♦ Managed housekeeping by maintaining a clean and safe workplace ♦ Orchestrated execution of marketing events in coordination with team members ♦ Corroborated operational efficiency ♦ Formulated and implemented strategies to achieve the repair targets consistently

  • Porsche Workshop Foreman/Team Leader at Porsche South Africa
    Aug 2011 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    I have demonstrated exemplary performance as Porsche Bronze Technician and was promoted to a higher rank within a short time frame of two years. I have coordinated entire gamut of functions of the workshop: analyzed workload, scheduled and strategized the operations, managed efforts of mechanics, maintained client liaison, communicated with external repair agencies, and prepared price quotations for jobs. Following were my notable contributions: ♦ Diagnosed and repaired windscreens and engines ♦ Prepared job cards for timely completion of repair and maintenance work ♦ Maintained workplace safety ♦ Determined priorities and allocate work within the team ♦ Ensured timely completion of jobs ♦ Assisted in Public Relations events

  • Mercedes Benz Technician at Mercedes Benz
    Mar 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    I have exhibited promptness in roadside assistance and breakdown services, providing motorists with diagnosis, troubleshooting, and towing services. I was involved in successful implementation of the following tasks: ♦Maintained and repaired car engines, gearboxes, and other subsystems efficiently ♦Ensured optimum client satisfaction and their retention in the business ♦Resolved technical glitches of passenger cars promptly and quickly ♦Road-test vehicles when required or refer to the test-technician ♦Facilitated proper functioning of Fuel Injection System ♦Resolved overhauling of electronic components and sensors proficiently to maximize engine efficiency and reduce fuel consumption ♦Accurately diagnosed and fixed mechanical faults