Matthew Gary

Automotive Enthusiast | Business Administration | Customer Service | Sale | Solving Problem | Business Intelligence

Sanford, Michigan, United States

About

I grew up as a grease monkey working on cars in my family's garage. why Northwood University As an automotive enthusiast, I get excited to see new models emerging with cutting-edge technology and design. For example, at Northwood University, we are embracing the move to electric vehicles for the green economy. While at Northwood, I participated - in the 2022 Northwood International Auto Show as Team Captain of MotoRad - Northwood University Auto Club - Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Club

Experience

  • Retail Parts Professional at AutoZone
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    Assisted with stocking, inventory management, and merchandising to ensure a well-organized sales floor. Delivered exceptional customer service by identifying automotive needs and recommending parts and solutions. Operate a point-of-sale system to process transactions accurately and efficently.

  • Grill Cook at McDonald's
    Dec 2022 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils. Monitored quality of food served to ensure it met company standards for presentation and temperature. Maintained an organized work area to ensure efficient operations. Presented orders to guests within anticipated service times.

  • Summer Intern at Colton RV & Marine
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    • Practiced strong customer service skills in managing service requests and other customer inquiries. • Assisted in the creation of brand pages within the Marketing Department and Sale Department. • Managed and hosted Gateway Harbor event. • Assisted in delivering parts to technicians that correspond to their work order. • Assisted in the creation of Quality Control presentation and taking into action.

  • Mail Clerk at Northwood University
    May 2018 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Intern at Penske Automotive Group
    May 2021 - Jul 2021 · 3 mos

    First-hand experience of the day-to-day struggles in a dealership Solve problems quickly to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Used Google Analytics to analyze and evaluate customer data to create reports the reflected customer engagement