Christian DeCollibus

Automotive technician candidate - premium dealership track

Lincoln Tech Automotive Technology student preparing for apprentice and express technician pathways in New Jersey. Building proof around diagnostics, electrical systems, EV/hybrid fundamentals, clean repair documentation, and customer-ready communication.

Program
Lincoln Tech - Union, NJ
Best-fit roles
Apprentice / Express Tech
Base
Marlboro, New Jersey
Proof project Inspection workflow
Premium dealership inspection checklist proof-of-work preview
Apprentice technician Express technician Service technician trainee EV service assistant Shop assistant with technician path

Service manager quick scan.

A fast read on the hiring fit: role targets, program timing, location, proof links, and the operating habits Christian is bringing into a dealership service lane.

Candidate snapshot

Premium dealership apprentice / express technician path

Lincoln Tech Automotive Technology student based in Marlboro, New Jersey, with prior operations, documentation, customer service, and team-leadership experience.

Training
Lincoln Tech - Union, NJ
Program window
May 2026 - June 2027
Target roles
Apprentice, express, trainee, EV/service assistant
Target market
New Jersey premium dealership service departments
What to review first
  • Inspection workflow for structure and advisor handoff
  • Advisor summary demo for customer-ready communication
  • Learning tracker for weekly consistency and outreach
Transferable operating habits
  • Live schedule coordination under pressure
  • Clean documentation from finance and logistics roles
  • Customer-facing communication and team accountability
Codex-built proof projects

Codex-Built Proof Projects.

Automotive proof comes first: inspection discipline, diagnostic note quality, customer-ready communication, and visible learning habits that a premium service manager can review quickly.

Inspection checklist interface screenshot
Priority 01 · Live demo

Premium Dealership Inspection Checklist

Makes a service-lane inspection easier to trust by organizing findings, diagnostic notes, readiness scoring, and advisor handoff language.

What it proves about me
I can follow an inspection routine, separate urgency from noise, capture useful notes, and document the work before it reaches the advisor.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-built static browser demo with staged inspection flow, issue status controls, readiness scoring, local state, and generated advisor handoff copy.
Launch demo
Advisor summary generator interface screenshot
Priority 02 · Live demo

Advisor Summary Generator

Turns technician findings into advisor/customer-ready language with priority order, evidence, and next-step clarity.

What it proves about me
I can communicate like a teammate in the lane: evidence first, plain language, no drama, and a stronger first draft for customer conversations.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-built generator with repair-order context fields, finding priority controls, editable technician notes, summary output, and follow-up copy.
Launch demo
Automotive technology learning tracker interface screenshot
Priority 03 · Live demo

Automotive Technology Learning Tracker

Turns Lincoln Tech progress into a weekly readiness system for modules, skill growth, certifications, applications, and outreach.

What it proves about me
Coachability, consistency, proactive follow-through, and a clear system for turning classroom reps into shop-ready evidence.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-built tracker with module progress, proof artifacts, certification focus, outreach status, target-role pipeline, and weekly planning notes.
Launch demo

Secondary systems case studies.

These are not the lead pitch. They sit behind the automotive demos as evidence of broader systems thinking, data organization, privacy judgment, and the ability to turn messy workflows into clean tools.

Collector vehicle system

VeloVault

Keeps high-value vehicle records, OCR intake, comps, and ownership history organized so buyers, sellers, and service teams can trust the story.

What it proves about me
I understand that premium vehicles need organized records, provenance, careful documentation, and trust before a buyer, seller, or service team makes a decision.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-assisted case workflow, OCR/document intake, vehicle record modeling, comparable-sale context, ownership history, and trust-focused user experience.
Open case study
Anonymized business system

FORZA ClearMatch

Organizes MCA offer comparison, document workflow, and admin review inside a privacy-conscious fintech deal-room dashboard.

What it proves about me
I can map a sensitive business process, compare options clearly, protect private details, and keep review work organized without exposing confidential data.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-built dashboard workflow, structured offer comparison, document checklist patterns, admin review states, and anonymized public case-study framing.
Open case study
AI/community app

FaithNearby

Helps people discover public events and groups while giving leaders simple admin tools, feeds, and ChatGPT app/MCP integration.

What it proves about me
I can build public-facing discovery, admin workflows, and lightweight communication tools while keeping the audience and operator experience clear.
Tech/workflow used
Codex-assisted web app work, public event and group pages, leader/admin flows, feed publishing, and ChatGPT app/MCP integration patterns.
Open case study

What I bring into service.

The pitch is simple: learn the craft seriously, document the work cleanly, and protect the customer experience while ramping fast.

Diagnostic discipline

Focused on diagnostics, electrical/electronic systems, EV/hybrid fundamentals, preventive maintenance, repair protocols, and manufacturer procedure discipline.

Operations background, technician future.

Christian is moving into automotive technology with prior reps in logistics, financial documentation, customer-facing service, and team leadership.

Lincoln Technical Institute

Automotive Technology program in Union, NJ, building hands-on capability across diagnostics, electrical systems, engine repair, braking, suspension, steering, A/C, and maintenance protocols.

Executive Transportation Group

Coordinates high-volume ground transportation events supporting up to 500 passengers across major metropolitan hubs under live operating pressure.

Fidelity Funding

Managed a 4-person team, maintained clean CRM records, reviewed financial documentation, and supported 24-48 hour funding workflows.

Burger Bros

Promoted from runner into operations and service leadership, training staff and owning daily customer-facing execution.

Open to premium dealership technician pathways.

Apprentice, express, service technician trainee, EV/service assistant, shop assistant, service coordinator, or adjacent roles with a real path into the service department.