Charles H.

Cope
(Chuck)
879 North Clayton Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
ccb9e30a@westpost.net
404-317-4914 (Cell)
Extensive Experience in all phases of Management
no nonsense experienced dedicated
lean management mentality with a 24/7 work attitude!
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Health & Safety
Execution of Capital Investment Projects
Expansion, Installation & Startup
Preventive and Daily Equipment Maintenance
Multi Department Communications
Support of Plant Operations to Improve Product Quality & Cost Efficiency
Multi Department Scheduling and Coordination
Material Handling from Ordering to Distribution
Shipping & Receiving
Waste Reduction and Quality Control
Account Satisfaction
Enforcement of Policies and Procedures
Hiring and Work Performance Evaluations
Union and Non Union Work Environments
Classic and Muscle Car Condition Grading System to Assess Values
Verification of Originality of Classic and Muscle Cars
Negotiating skills to Secure Classic and Muscle Cars Below Market Value
Ability to Estimate Restoration Costs to bring to Market Value
Ability to meet Profit Margin Expectations upon sale
State of Georgia DMV Title, Registration and Certification of Inspection Procedu
res
Licensed Used Car Dealer State of Georgia
General Manager High End Car Dealership
1969 1971 U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Air Combat Mobile
Trained to lead combat troops into battle, literally faced with life & death dec
isions under extreme combat pressure. Prior to discharge trained troops for depl
oyment to combat zone.

1971 1977 American Can Company (Dixie Cup Manufacturing) As an hourly employee
completing section mechanic training one month ahead of class and exhibiting the
desire and ability to manage personnel, I was given the opportunity to join Man
agement as a Manufacturing Associate. While a part of the Associate Program I co
ntinued my education and still excelled in all my positions, being groomed for P
roduction Superintendent Position.
Section Maintenance Mechanic led all shifts with Minimal Equipment Downtime & H
ighest Quality Rating.
Maintenance Shift Supervisor started Preventive Maintenance Program, rotating e
quipment for downtime PM, increasing production by reducing equipment breakdowns
.
Plant Waste Coordinator reduced waste by 3% Plant wide by properly training for
k lift operators, educating work force to be aware of waste costs & how to reduc
e same.
Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Shift Supervisor learned material handling, ship
ping and receiving procedures.
Production Department Shift Supervisor reduced absenteeism while increasing pro
duction output.
Production Department Head downtime & waste reduced, quality & production incre
ased across three shifts. Recruited by Thompson Industries for a Plant Manager p
osition in Kansas City, Missouri
1977 1980 Thompson Industries (Injection Molding Styrofoam Cup Manufacturing) A
s Plant Manager recruited & hired Maintenance Engineer, Production Manager and Q
uality Control Manager. Facility was awarded most improved, leading 13 manufactu
ring plants in fewest Quality Complaints, Lowest Overtime and Lowest Machine Dow
ntime. Promoted to Larger Facility as Plant Manager in Stone Mountain, Georgia
1980 1982 Thompson Industries Plant Manager of older facility in need of new eq
uipment, new maintenance personnel and a change of attitude. New Equipment, Pers
onnel and Training moved plant into top five performers. Promoted to East Coast
Director of Manufacturing
1982 1984 Thompson Industries East Coast Director of Manufacturing, responsible
for four manufacturing facilities, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and New Jersey.
Received Most Improved Region Award. Founded Auto Clinic
1984 2007 Owner C & C AUTO CLINIC, INC Started Automotive Repair Facility based
on management experience and love of automotive. Began in a leased 3,500 sq ft
building with two mechanics, a parts runner and myself on the counter. Evolved i
nto a one acre 12,000 sq ft solely owned business employing one General Manager,
one ASE Certified Service Advisor, three ASE Certified Technicians, one Porter/
Clean up and one General Office employee. Consumer friendly, clean, safe environ
ment, not your standard public perception of an automotive repair facility. Loya
l Customer base built on trust to perform only the necessary repairs and done ri
ght the first time. Less than 100% is not accepted from technicians, high expect
ations of labor hours per technician with no comebacks. Repair Customer Complain
t foremost, sell additional needed service and recommend future Preventive Maint
enance. On going training & certification of techs and service advisor with equi
pment updates. One of only twenty-six ASE Certified repair facilities in the Sta
te of Georgia. Hired by Downey Auto Stores

1987 1989 Downey Auto Stores Operations Manager hired to meet new challenges fr
om Advance Auto Parts and Auto Zone. Implemented corporate policies & procedures
. Reduced/ eliminated slow moving inventory. Installed systems to identify re-or
der points keeping store inventory levels at just in time. Established inner sto
re system to identify needed product from one store to another. Trained & develo
ped Managers to recognize potential problems and correct them before becoming ma
jor problems. Reduced manning hours & absenteeism by scheduling for peak periods
and proper training of counter personnel. Developed Store Manager Program to in
itiate increased commercial sales. Improved delivery to commercial accounts, emp
hasizing On Time Delivery. Customer service issues addressed & corrected regaine
d lost commercial accounts. Established service & technician standards for servi
ce centers. Clean, Knowledgeable, no come backs. Developed service menus, target
ed at light, quick, profitable repairs & installation. Negotiated property lease
s for stores. Review of monthly store performance with key store personnel, reco
gnition for goals met and develop plan to correct deficiencies. Initiated & impl
emented grass roots E.T. Bracket Drag Racing Program at Atlanta Drag way. Captur
ed loyal customer support from local weekly drag racers, previously untapped sou
rce. Marked improvement in relatively short period of time, region became profit
able and company changed hands. Expanded C & C Auto Clinic, Inc to include Muscl
e Car Restoration
2001 2007 Owner C & C AUTO CLINIC, INC Muscle Car Restorations, Sales, Service,
Repairs Assist, guide, train customers in appraisals, verification of originali
ty, locate, purchase and resale of Classic and Muscle Cars. Experienced with Geo
rgia DMV Title, Registration and Certification of Inspection Procedures. Complet
e restoration from body off to minor mechanical upgrades and services. Short tim
e (6 years) we have become a trusted full service facility, capable of turning o
ut the ultimate show car to the daily driver in an affordable and timely manner.
Additional personnel now include; a painter, metal fabricator and body man. The
same commitment to Excellence and Attention to Detail started in 1984 is still
the Standard being applied to the Restoration Business. April 2007 sold business
- stayed on for six (6) months to reorganize and acquire a second business for
new owner.
2007 2008 General Manager R2B2 Motors After buy out accepted temporary position
as General Manager for R2B2 Motors (part of buy out agreement). Consolidated an
d moved two companies into empty run down existing 70s style Dealership building
. Supervised and completed move in, refurbish of service area, from new equipmen
t to re-roof. Business now operational, Department Managers in place and Corpora
te running all financials from satellite location. Purchased restaurant.
2008 2010 Owner Anthonys New York Pizza and Italian Grill. Increased sales by d
iversifying menu, increased efficiency by training servers and organization of k
itchen layout. Sold business April 2010. Founded Gwinnett Tire and Auto.
2010 Present Owner Gwinnett Tire and Auto, tires and automotive repairs. Brough
t back key employees from Auto Clinic and my son Scott to run business.
Education
1966 Wilson High School Diploma College Prep
1968 Mansfield State Teachers College Freshman Year
1969 1971 U.S. Army
Non Commissioned Candidate School
11B Primary Combat Infantry
11C Secondary Combat Mortar
Ranger Training, Jungle Survival Training
Drill Sergeant School 1971
U.S. Army Project Transition General Motors Training Center Automotive Mechanics
Amoco Petroleum Amoco Business Management Development
1972 Northampton County Vocational Technical School Machinist Certification
1972 American Can Company Machine Mechanic Certification
1973 American Can Company Manufacturing Associate Program
1975 American Institute of Engineers Mathematical Course Certification
1976 Penn State University Business Management
1982 Penn State University Executive Program Time Management, Presentation, Subo
rdinate Review
1984 Zig Ziglar Motivating the Work Force
1998 Gwinnett Technical School Website Design & Management
2007 Georgia Independent Automotive Dealers Association Pre-License Auto Dealer
Seminar 2007 Georgia Independent Dealers Association Dealers Sales Training
2007 Georgia Independent Dealers Association Continuing Education
AWARDS & DECORATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL
1st Team All County Football Team
2nd Team All State Football Team
District Javelin Record
Most Valuable Football Player
Captain Football Team Captain Track Team
Football Scholarship Wake Forest
Football Scholarship Mansfield State
U.S. ARMY
Expert Marksman M-14 Rifle
Expert Marksman M-16 Rifle
Expert Marksman 45 Pistol
Expert Marksman Mortar
Combat Infantryman Badge
Air Combat Assault Medal
Purple Heart
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star
Honorable Discharge

WILSON BOROUGH
Grand Marshall Founders Parade
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY
First Hourly Employee placed in Manufacturing Associate Program
THOMPSON INDUSTRIES
Most Improved Production Plant
Most Improved Region
DOWNEY AUTO STORES
Turn Around Division Award
AUTO CLINIC
Member Emission Inspection Development Board
First Employer to have State Certified Emission Repair Technician
Published in Motor Age Magazine
Contributed to Auto Tech Tips Lake 102 Radio
One of only twenty-six ASE Certified Repair Facilities in the State of Georgia
MUSCLE CAR RESTORATION
Goodmark panel replacement instructional video
Goodmark panel replacement magazine article how-to
Super Chevy Street Tire Drag Race Runner-up
Super Chevy Editors Choice Award 1955 Chevrolet
Super Chevy Editors Choice Award 1972 Nova
World of Wheels Best in Class Import
Year One Cup 1941 Ford filmed for intro of Rides TV Show
Year One Cup Horsepower TV Segment on 1968 Corvette, 1969 Corvette, 1970 Corvett
e entered by C & C Auto Clinic
Peach State Bow Tie Club 1st Place Best in Class 1971 Chevelle
Peach State Bow Tie Club Best Engine Compartment 1955 Chevrolet
Horse Power Park Show Top 5 1969 Camaro
Horse Power Park Show Peoples Choice 1967 Mustang Street Legal
Toys for Tots Top 5 1971 Chevelle Convertible
Shaker Car Club Best in Cruise 1968 Camaro
Madison County Car Club Best in Show 1968 Corvette Convertible
Oakwood Chevelle Show Presidents Award 1969 El Camino
R2B2 MOTORS
General Manager Negotiated Open Lot Insurance Coverage
Applied for and complied with requirements for a used car dealer license
Dealership Designee
Notary of Public
Put all facets in place to legally sell vehicles in the state of Georgia

Chuck Cope
 Charles H. Cope
879 North Clayton Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Cell: 404-317-4914 ccb9e30a@westpost.net