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Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jacob Dean
Owner/Technician at RPMRACING
Sandy, Oregon
Hi my name is Jacob Dean and I have been using Snap-on tools since I could pick up one of my dad's wrenches! He's always only used Snap-on tools, and that tradition has been carried on to me, and now my son. I was also featu...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - General Repair
Philip Defiglio
Owner/ President at PATD Enterprises/ Michael's Automotive
Ballston Spa, New York
I have been obsessed with cars since I was 15 and helped a friend's dad restore his 69 Camaro. I started as a body shop helper and transitioned to being a detailer at a Honda dealership. I kept working in different aspects ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Cycling
Colin Williams
Pro Bicycle Mechanic
Longmont, Colorado
I was working in the automotive industry, saving all my money to do track days and get into racing and would ride bikes every day after work with a co-worker. I got into racing and fell in love with the mechanical and physic...
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Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Construction Equipment Repair
James West
Welder at Milton Caterpillar
Syracuse, New York
I'm a welder for a Caterpillar dealership and I weld on large earthmoving machines everyday. I also precision tig weld in the cryogenics industry. My wife and I had our first son last year and today he turned one!!! I'm sure...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Dave Sellick
Product Support Engineer at VW
Macomb, Michigan
Hey Makers and Fixers! A little I can say about myself is I'm a car guy! I started off at a community college dealership apprenticeship program called CAP. I worked at a dealer for a while and started climbing my way through...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Construction Equipment Repair
Jeffrey Moeller
Shop Foreman, Lead Mechanic at Paving Solutions, Pro Site Work
Monroe, New York
I grew up on the farm fixing and using machines on a daily basis, from starting at a young age until I went to school. I went WYO Tech in Blairsville, PA to get my education to become a diesel tech and fabricator. Shortly af...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Specialty Shop
John De Barros
AOA Racing at AOA Racing
Kennesaw, Georgia
I bought my first set of Snap-on sockets in December 2000 and have not looked back since. All the tools I own are Snap-on. At a recent road race event (Petit le mans) we entered our Audi TCR LMS in the Fox Factory 120 race a...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Racing
Joel Kellogg
Lead Vintage Racing Tech. at Scott Borchetta Racing
Nashville, Tennessee
I moved to Nashville to restore classic Jaguars from Kansas. In Kansas, I attended McPherson College and received a bachelor degree through their automotive program. After working on Jaguars for 2.5 years I left and went to...
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Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Madison Alexander
Owner/Painter at Riveting Rides
Milan, Tennessee
My name is Madison Alexander, I am 27 years old, and I own my own hot rod shop called Riveting Rides. I guess we would be classified as "makers" because we build one off, custom cars.. and it is the best job in the world! I ...
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Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Shayne Olsen
Diesel Mechanic at The Pete Store Fort Pierce
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
I grew up having one of those plastic tool benches as a child with fake hammers and screwdrivers. Pretty crazy the things you get attached to as a kid. Who knew I would have a 68” EPIQ filled with real tools one day. I’ve al...
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Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Elevator Installation
Jordan Ryan
Elevator Mechanic at Kone
Ogden, Utah
I'm from a multi generational line of constructions workers. My dad, grandpa, and great grandpa were all electricians. I'm the first to branch out and get into the elevator industry. I've always been good with my hands and I...
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Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Automotive - General Repair
Zachery Jones
Lead Technician at Monro
Lebanon, New Hampshire
When I was in my early teens I started in the food industry where I thought I'd be forever, but at 17 years old I left home to find my calling which really just ended up with me living in my truck. In 2018, a good friend of ...
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Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Hampshire
Small engine repair
William LaParr
Technician/Owner at Northern Power Equipment Repair
Buckly, Michigan
I am 23 years old. I went to tech school during high school for small engine repair and worked in a shop since the day I graduated. In the summer of 2021, I decided that I would open my own shop out of the house with my lovi...
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Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Forestry
Jared Walker
Forestry Equipment Technician at Ricer Equipment Inc. Summersville, WV
Summersville, West Virginia
As a graduate of Nashville Auto-Diesel College 2006, I have experienced an unbelievable career. Starting as a line tech at a Toyota dealership, I never dreamed of the potential that a career in the mechanical/technical indus...
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Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
West Virginia
Automotive - Dealership
Charles Self
Ford Service Technician at Bozard Ford Lincoln
Green Cove Springs, Florida
I started blue collar work when I started high school. My high school was in my home state of Massachusetts and it was a Technical Vocational school. I spent my years in high school learning how to become a machinist. Learni...
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Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Caleb Stark
Crane Mechanic at Gloucester Terminals
Bellmawr, New Jersey
I’m 21, I work on cranes and reach stackers. I have been in the field for 5 years. I work on motors, gearboxes and electrical. I took a ship to shore crane from diesel and completely turned to electric, it was my coolest pro...
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Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Automotive - General Repair
Chris Armendo
Owner/Operator at Armendo's Foreign Auto
Boylston, Massachusetts
I am 28 years old. Opened an auto repair shop in 2018, leasing a single bay low ceiling doing everything by myself. I bpught a shop and moved into it in April 2020 at the beginning of Covid. Wasn't sure we'd make it, but bus...
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Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Construction Equipment Repair
Mario Serra
Student/Diesel Technician at Alfred State College & Five Star/John Deere
HOLLAND, New York
I am in my freshman year at Alfred State College of Technology studying to be a diesel technician and am employed during my school breaks and summer months at Five Star/John Deer in Western New York, hoping to be a field tec...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - General Repair
Tim Cain
Owner/ Tech. at T.C. Auto Repair
Colliers, West Virginia
I opened T.C. Auto Repair over 19 years ago. I was a tech since 1985. I’m ASE certified, a state inspector, and a Snap-on customer for 36 years. A 1981 pro stock Camaro was my coolest project! Removing a fuel tank from a veh...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
West Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
David Hilderbrand
Automotive at Hilderbrand Automotive
Milan, Tennessee
I've grown up my whole life working on cars and I've been a mechanic for 20 years or more. Cars have always been my passion and hobby for as long as I can remember. The coolest project I have ever worked on has been building...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Construction Equipment Repair
Jose Gonzalez
Shop Manger at Chagrin Valley Paving
Parma, Ohio
I started as a yard manager and 6 months after I started I became shop manager! I always help my guys to try and stay ahead from using the plasmas cutter to setting up a truck with strobes, I’m not the type of boss that keep...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Construction Equipment Repair
Reuben Zettlemoyer
Forman/Technician at New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.
Kempton, Pennsylvania
My name is Reuben Zettlemoyer, I love to work on equipment and heavy trucks. I have around 10 years of experience in this field, and have had different jobs requiring me to purchase tools. I live on a farm in Kempton PA. Gro...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Construction Equipment Repair
Mike Zullo
Shop Manager at LaMay & Sons
Huntington station, New York
I started off work for my father doing landscape construction around 5 years old and was hooked by the trucks and equipment. I worked anytime I had off from school. I went to Wilson Tech during high school and had a scholars...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Oil & Gas
Travis Taylor
Mechanic at Pacific Petroleaum
Santa Maria, California
I'm a life long Snap-on tool user and a 3rd generation one. My grandpa and dad owned a foreign car repair shop and were Snap-on diehards. Repairing mud pumps, when they are drilling new oil/gas wells is the coolest. And work...
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Industry
Oil & Gas
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Roger Racine
Owner at Dependable Auto Repair
Gassville, Arkansas
When I was 6 or 7 years old my grandpa had a mechanic shop. I had a lemondade stand in front of shop and with money I made I bought tools. My dad went to school for auto mechanics. After school I would hang at the Ford deale...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Oil & Gas
Levi Mitchell
Field Service Technician at USA compression
Montrose, Pennsylvania
I'm a father of four beautiful daughters, I grew up in a small town working on farms and doing miscellaneous work for family and friends and have moved my passion for hard work and providing for my family into working in the...
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Industry
Oil & Gas
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Racing
Clayton Feine
Owner at Feine Tune Motorsprots
Zumbrota, Minnesota
We are a family owned motorcycle race shop that specializes in off-road motorcycles offering a full service shop as well as a trackside support truck. Restoring a vintage motorcycle for a customer to do shows with was the co...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Minnesota
Automotive - General Repair
Brian Bries
Tech at Meyer Collision and Service Center
Guttenberg, Iowa
I went to school for automotive and built up from there. I ran a shop for a few years and doing so I learned customer relations and estimating. The shop that I work at started out as a collision shop and more people started ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Ray Ramard
Service Manager at East Coast Fleet Services
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
After 32 years of driving trucks and trailers, I wanted a career change. I did road repairs on the side and my boss saw my talent as a mechanic. In 2010, I started working as a mechanic climbing the ladder at a couple of dif...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - General Repair
Joey Romaniello jr
Manager at East Coast Towing and Auto Body
Stamford, Connecticut
I work for my family's towing, auto, truck repair and body shop. We are a one-stop-shop working on anything from cars to 18 wheelers. I do maintenance of our fleet and electrical repair on vehicles in the shop as well as run...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Steven Rernleitner
Tech at Rdo
Redfield, South Dakota
I worked for Ford for five years. I moved over to Rdo and I’ve worked with Rdo for five years. I love working on John Deere equipment and love our Snap-on rep too. All projects are cool!
Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
South Dakota
Automotive - Dealership
Tyler Downing
Shop Foreman at Tom Ahl Buick GMC
Lima, Ohio
I started working on stuff as a kid with my Dad. I have worked in a GM dealership since 2010. I love being on the lake waterskiing and spending time with the family. I also love to see the innovations that Snap-on continuall...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Darrell Cornett
Owner/Master Tech at First Response Emergency Lighting LLC
Hanover, Pennsylvania
I am the owner of a family owned and operated Emergency Vehicle Up Fitting company. I was in the field for over 10 years before I took the leap and went out on my own. Now I have three full time employees (myself, father, an...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Rebecca Rohland
Automotive Upholstery Restoration at Blackcat Vinyl & Upholstery
Medford, Wisconsin
I received my Associates in Veterinary Technology, became a CNC operator for S&S Cycle, and then lost my job due to Covid. I fell into an opportunity to become an upholster at an automotive restoration shop. The local trimme...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Fleet Maintenance
Logan McNulty
Diesel Mechanic
Warren, New Jersey
Let’s start off by saying some back story. I’m 19 currently and grew up with a white collar father. Back in his day he was a mechanic and taught me a lot growing up. Him and I would work on everything from lawn mowers, to Ku...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jeff Svacina
Alignment Specialist
Sterling, Colorado
I started in the automotive industry in 1987, the last 16 years have been strictly alignments and suspension work. Before that it was pretty much everything that came in. Being in a farming community you see a variety, it ca...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Automotive - General Repair
Donald Glaze
Owner at WesDon Automotive Services, Inc
EUREKA, Montana
In June of 2008, after many years of working for other automotive shops, with the help of some friends, my family and I opened WesDon Automotive Services. Our very own automotive repair shop in Eureka, Montana. We borrowed i...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Montana
Mobile heavy truck and equipment repair
Tim Jackson
Owner/Mechanic at J & H Mobile Repair
Boring, Oregon
Hi my name is Tim, I grew up in Florida but moved to Oregon 6 years ago. I am an Army vet with 16 years of on-and-off mechanic experience. I started my business 2 years ago and have been booming ever since. This dream starte...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - General Repair
Shawn Barker
President at Barker Gang Customs
Rockville, Indiana
My grandpa retired from GM and my dad started a body shop in 1972 where I worked with him for years. In 2003 I started my own corporation and grew from a 2,400 sq ft building to a 16,000 sq ft building. I have customers in b...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Phil Rodzon
Owner at Transworx LLC
Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania
I wanted to do this since I was 10 years old and actually got started at 15 years old. I started preparing to own my own business 5 years ago and I opened in January of 2020!
Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Brody Barnes
Technician at Ideal Wheels
Sioux City, Iowa
Started wrenching at an independent shop, then branched out and went to work for the local Ford dealership. I worked 8 years for them and become a Master Tech. I had some friends switch to a used car dealer and loved it and ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - Dealership
Dylan Hensley
Technician at Harrisonburg Hyundai
Crimora, Virginia
I started at Hyundai part time while still going to high school and as soon as I graduated I went full time, got my state inspection license and now am a certified Hyundai technician. Working on my '69 Camaro drag car and my...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
Cody DeVore
Mechanic/Shop Owner at DeVore's Automotive
Red Banks, Mississippi
My name is Cody DeVore. I’m 27 years old, married, and have 4 wonderful children. I grew up working in the shop with my grandpa Daniel DeVore, he put me on the path to becoming a mechanic. I learned so much watching and help...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Mississippi
Automotive - Dealership
Chris Breuer
Line Tech/Body Shop Mechanic at Elco Chevrolet
WATERLOO, Illinois
My name is Chris, I'm 37 years old and have been working in a shop since I was 16. I practically grew up working on cars since I could hold a light for my dad. He taught me a lot growing up. He's a retired diesel mechanic. F...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Todd Massagee
Owner at Master Tech Auto
Hickory, North Carolina
When I was 19 years old, I went to work for Hendrick Motors as an intern. My jobs consisted of mopping the floors every evening after the techs had left, taking out trash and shadow the older techs throughout the day. I was ...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Nick Sorenson
Technician at Don Peirson Ford Lincoln
Dickens, Iowa
I've been in the automotive industry since a young age. I built my first vehicle, worked for private gas station as a lube tech to start my career in the industry, went to college to further my education and from there I sta...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - General Repair
Steve Olson
Manager/Mechanic at Prairie AG Partners
Arlington, South Dakota
I have been a automotive/truck mechanic for over 20 years. I also have been in a small engine repair shop for a few years. Grew up on a family farm where if it broke we fixed it. I have always enjoyed taking things a part an...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
South Dakota
Automotive - General Repair
Scott Jarvis
Auto Technician
Lake Luzerne, New York
I have 35 years experience in the automotive, collision and power sports industry. I enjoy the outdoors and stock car racing. Working on my father’s airplane, and building and racing dirt modified race cars are the coolest t...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Dealership
Dilan Laubenthal
Technician
Spencer, Iowa
I grew up around cars learning from my dad at a young age. I graduated college in 2016 and have been a technician with a used car dealer in my town ever since. Over the last 5 years I have grown from doing little jobs to doi...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Steel Mill
Michael Schmidt
Electrician at Phoenix Services
Burns Harbor, Indiana
I started in the automotive industry in 2001 and slowly progressed for 2 years before I switched to construction. I started traveling as an electrician for the last 2 years. I started in that role because I got a call to com...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Automotive - General Repair
Brandon Williams
Lead Automotive Technician at Lael's International Auto Service
Vista, California
Began my working career in the United States Marine Corps. During that time when I was in the states and not deployed, I needed to have a second job. My current boss opened up his shop here in Oceanside, CA in 2006. I worked...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Thomas Hopper
Lead Tech at Dallas Performance
Dallas, Texas
I grew up in my dad's hotrod shop. Always loved cars and making them faster. Now I work at Dallas Performance building some of the fastest Lamborghinis in the world. A twin turbo V10 / Superleggera swapped Nissan Patro for p...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Automotive - Dealership
Jesse Fraley
Technician at Toyota
Goshen, Ohio
My name is Jesse Fraley I’ve been a technician with Toyota for close to 8 years and a technician in general for over 10 years. My '99 Cobra and my 2014 Coyote are my coolest projects. I had my buddy in the trunk of a car loo...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Automotive - Dealership
Todd Snyder
Automotive Technician
Cincinnati, Ohio
I have been an automotive technician for 10 years, and a dealer tech for 4 years. I plan to start a Snap-on franchise after I’m done wrenching. A 1970 Dodge Challenger 440 with a 4spd is my coolest project. I have spent the ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Javier Rios Aguirre
Heavy Mechanic Repair at Diesel Company
Arcadia, California
I grew up always working with my hands. Whether it was cars or handyman work, learning it all from my father. I studied diesel and graduated in 2018. After graduation I was hired as a helicopter mechanic where I tore down en...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Russell Turrell
Automotive Technician at Temecula Honda
Temecula, California
I started working on cars when I was younger with my father and later in life I realized I should do this for a living. I went to UTI for school and started working for Hyundai as a lube tech for a few months. I worked hard ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Sean McCall
Owner at Motor City Transmissions
Fruita, Colorado
I started working on cars when I was 11. I purchased a 1965 Ford Ranchero and learned by my dad's side. My dad recently died and I had worked for/with him for over 32 years. Now I’ve had to go out on my own. It’s been hard b...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Automotive - Dealership
Thomas Shaw
Automotive Technician at Anderson and Sons
Palestine, Illinois
I started out by learning auto repair on my own vehicles due to family not having the funds to do so and gradually and naturally grew into doing all of my family’s repair. I’ve had uncles and both grandfathers that were tech...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Dealership
Derek Chavelas
Technician at Hyundai Dealership
Chula Vista, California
Hi, I’m a 23 years old from San Diego, CA, I’m a U.S. Marine Veteran, I haven’t been working in the automotive industry for too long as I just got out of the military. But I’ve been working on cars my entire life. I really g...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Ian Wallin
CNC Machinist at Professional Instruments Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I’ve been through a lot in my life, but one thing is for sure I’ve been taught that hard work pays off. It’s a marathon, it won’t be a day or two not even a week or a month, but a couple years maybe even 10! That’s why I cho...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Minnesota
Automotive - General Repair
Deloren Kanagy
Automotive Technician at Williston Tire & Auto Inc.
Windsor, South Carolina
I was first introduced to the automotive industry at the age of 14. My family has owned an independent shop for the last 40 plus years. I started out by being a lube tech while in high school, eventually moving to the role I...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Quinn Hall
Tech 2 at Drivetime
Troutman, North Carolina
I'm a former soldier and a father of two and a husband! I am originally from Brooklyn, New York. What gets me up and at it day after day after day is that feeling of someone depending on me and having to get it done. At the ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Bri Perez
Owner Bodyshop/Dealer at L & B Custom Auto Body Shop
connelly springs, North Carolina
We had to completely paint an old Mercedes. I thought it was cool because of how the car was built and put together. I had a customer come and ask to use the restroom and when he flushed for whatever reason he used his foot ...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Shane Parton
Owner at Shane's Body Shop
Poulan, Georgia
I started in '91 by sanding and taping at a Ford dealership. After 3 years of being there, I became body shop manager for 12 years! After that, I owned my own business for 18 years now. I have done a lot of insurance work an...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Dustin Glaze
Foreman at Wisconsin Kenworth
RICE LAKE, Wisconsin
I've been around the trucking industry most of my life. My mom is an owner operator. I started working here at Wisconsin Kenworth in 2013 right out of high school as an apprentice tech. In 2018, I became the second shift for...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Andy Bayer
Owner at A B Fix It
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
I started wrenching at 15. I grew up on farm with a shop located on it. I started working on semis and tractors, over the years I started working on cars and diesels trucks. We opened the shop to the public for the last 4 ye...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Racing
Colton Cain
Racecar Mechanic at Cruz Pedregon Racing
Indianapolis, Indiana
Ever since I can remember, I have always enjoyed working on anything with a motor. After attending New Mexico State University for two years, I realized the passion just wasn’t there for engineering. I made the decision to a...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Automotive - General Repair
John Pallan
Senior Technician at Tech 3 Automotive
Claremont, North Carolina
I have 14 years in the industry professionally, but I have been working on vehicles of all types since the age of about 7. I am a current member of the U.S. Navy Reserves with 16 years in and 5 deployments. I grew up doing w...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Josh Balk
Owner/Mechanic at
Thorp, Wisconsin
I chose to be a mechanic instead of a farmer. At 16 years old I started working for a repair facility. My first tool was a Craftsman. At age 18, I purchased my first Blue-Point box and have stuck with Snap-on tools ever sinc...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - General Repair
Joseph Wells
Head Tech/Manager at 1st Street Automotive
St Louis, Michigan
My love for the auto repair industry came from my Grandfather Harley Wells. From the time I was old enough to walk, I was stuck to his hip in his shop. Every school break during the year and summer break I would be with my G...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Automotive - General Repair
Jack Noll
Owner/Technician at Jack's Automotive
Independence, Kentucky
I've been an auto technician for 28 years, I have an Associate's degree in automotive and business. I worked two jobs since I was a young kid. My grandpa worked for the railroad and worked on cars in his spare time. I went t...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Scott Miles Treadway
Owner at Double OO Diesel LLC
Marshall, North Carolina
After working almost 20 years for a corporate truck shop - I decided to go on my own - be my own boss. That was in 2017 with no investors, no promoter, no advertising and just clients who knew my history. I run my business ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Automotive - General Repair
Jim Merkl
Mechanic at Champlin Sinclair
Champlin, Minnesota
I have always loved cars. I bought my first car at the age of 12, but my father made me give it back. That was my first experience with a car. Then I bought another one, but this time I didn’t tell my father where I kept it....
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Minnesota
Automotive - General Repair
Paul Compoly
Automotive Technician at Jack Williams Tire & Auto
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
My name is Paul Compoly. I started off in the automotive industry graduating from NASCAR Technical Institute in 2004 . Going to NTI was a great experience especially when you enjoy racing. I was lucky enough to have Carl Edw...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Chad Taylor
Diesel Technician
Uniontown, Ohio
I have been a GM tech for almost 11 years and then been a diesel tech for about 8 years. I am currently working on twin turbo Duramax that caught fire. Replacing wiring harness and other parts on it.
Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Aviation/Aerospace
Joe Barnes
A&P Technician at Jet Yard Aviation Services
Tucson, Arizona
Been in Aviation for about 14 years. I served in the United States Air Force for 5 and a half years working on F-15's. Have been amazed at how far tools have come and how much easier it has made the job. There have been many...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Lee Fleck
Owner/Operater at Fleck's High Performance
Apple Creek, Ohio
I graduated from the Ohio Technical College in the top of my class with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and Diploma in High Performance and Racing. I am constantly continuing this education through the HP Academy an...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Welding/Metal Fabrication
Jesse Novak
Owner at Bones Welding Inc
Cairo, New York
I started welding in 2004 when I was 16 through the Boces program at my school. I started Bones Welding Inc. in 2014. The business has evolved every year since then, but I have been able to work in a variety of fields rangin...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Racing
John Gregory
Retired
Port St. Lucie, Florida
John was nominated by his wife Jody for being a world famous motorcycle builder. John built his first bicycle from junk yard parts at age 8. By 14 he was driving and repairing his Dad’s dump truck. John started racing when d...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Dealership
Bill Oberg
GM Master Technician at Palmen Motors
Kenosha, Wisconsin
I have been in the car dealership business fixing vehicles for 39 years. I achieved GM World Class Tech in 2007.
Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - Dealership
Jacob Snelson
Shop Foreman
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
I started doing small modifications to my cars as a teen. That’s what pursued my interest in the automotive industry. In 2005, the dealership I currently work for hired me as an accessory tech. They later offered to sponsor ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Manufacturing
David Thompson
Machine Repair/Machinist at Chrysler
Kenosha, Wisconsin
I bought Snap-on tools over 50 years ago. They never let me down. I still have them. I have a Snap-on wrench tie tack that I have had for 40 years. We were having our luggage scanned and they saw a wrench. When we showed the...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Motorcycle sales, service, custom builder
David Kesler
Owner/Operator at Stoney Creek Cycles- Sinister Custom Cycles
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
I have been in business for 25 years, at this location. In that time, I have seen trends in the market change, I have seen trends in the tool market change and some for the good - some not. I recently opened a car lot and an...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Wrecking yard
Taylor Price
Owner at Midvale All Small Auto, Inc
Midvale, Utah
This business was founded by my grandfather in 1976, we had specialized in old air cooled Volkswagens. As the years went on, we have evolved into all types of vehicles - new and old, big and small. Since day one we have used...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Automotive - General Repair
Jorge Calles
Technician at Starkey Service Center
Dallas, Texas
Starkeys is an independent shop I work for for few years now. It's a transition from Army to civilian life. It is a small shop and it makes it more of a family type environment. My moto is if you fail, we all fail. That incl...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Automotive - Dealership
Devon Kennedysmith
FCA level 2 technician at Herb Chambers Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Spencer, Massachusetts
I grew up around cars most of my life, my journey started when my step dad began teaching me the basics at a young age, I was 5 years old when he would have me help him around the garage. He owned a family shop and towing co...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Kody Hough
Technician at Integrity Auto Repair
Dewey, Oklahoma
I went to OSU IT in Oklahoma and took the Ford Asset Program. I worked for a Ford dealership for 3 years then moved on to integrity with the shop foreman of the dealership. We both helped each other start Integrity and built...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Aviation/Aerospace
Derek Wehrman
Military Defense Technician at Boeing
Harrisville, Utah
I grew up around hot rods and manual labor, my dad was all about doing it himself. He raised me that way too. He had a few custom classic resto shops throughout my childhood where I would "work" almost everyday with him. By ...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Fleet Maintenance
Timothy Moroney
Diesel Truck Mechanic at Casella Waste Systems
Northbridge, Massachusetts
I became a diesel mechanic because my dad was one ever since he graduated high school and my dad was always my hero! When I was a kid, I loved going to work with him to play around with the "big trucks" so naturally it was j...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Design
Siara Berry
Designer/Artist at Design Fugitives
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Working on the Snap-on 100th Anniversary socket sculpture was so fun - it was so cool seeing the variety of sockets create an image. Using parts in a unique, artful way is always rewarding. We look forward to creating the 20...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Fleet Maintenance
Sarah Lister
Auto Technician at Dave’s Mobile Auto Repair
Chico, California
My name is Sarah Lister, I am an automotive technician and co-operator of an Automotive Repair & Fleet Service shop. I have worked alongside my father over the last few years and have learned so much. I have always had a gen...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
California
Fleet Maintenance
Craig Lambrecht
Fleet Administrator at Village of Gurnee Fleet Services
Gurnee, Illinois
My name is Craig Lambrecht and I am the Fleet Administrator for the Village of Gurnee, IL. I started turning wrenches in the 80's working on cars and racing dirt stock cars out of high school. After graduating from automotiv...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Fleet Maintenance
Pat Lucas
Mechanic at Village of Gurnee
Gurnee, Illinois
As far as "cool projects" nothing really is cool anymore since I have been doing this for so long! Funny things have happened since I have seen a lot, but one still makes me laugh. It was when I was working on a transmission...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Public Works
Jerry Peterson
Mechanic at Village of Gurnee
Gurnee, Illinois
I used to work at Cadillac as a mechanic, then I got a job at Public Works. Now, I work on everything from chainsaws to excavators and fabricating trailers and plow trucks to our needs!
Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Fleet Maintenance
Jason May
Mechanic at Village of Gurnee
Island Lake, Illinois
When I was younger I spent all my time working on hot rods and 4x4s. Now, I spend all my free time working on baseball and softball tractors.
Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Mark Vick
Press operator at Manhasset
Yakima, Washington
I'm just a low budget guy who built a 76 280z cancer awareness racecar for Bonneville. It's a cancer awareness car that I put names of survivors and family members who have passed. I'm on Facebook - courageous racing. Its a ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Automotive - General Repair
Josh Whiteman
Smog Repair & Diag Tech at George's Shell
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I graduated high school then went to college for four years for business administration and hated it. I decided to work in the family business as an auto technician and started doing oil changes and cleaning parts. I gained ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Israel Garcia
Mechanic at Superior Racing
Staten Island, New York
They always told me I can't be a mechanic because they wanted me to do the same job as my father, but I love getting dirty working on something that I love, learning something new every day and having the best experience wor...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Dealership
Steve Haus Jr.
Automotive Technician at Ford Dealership
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I have been in the automotive industry since I was a kid, working with my dad as an autobody technician. As I got older, I started trying other careers like working as a Philadelphia correctional officer and as a federal pol...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Nathaniel Ashton
Small Engine Technician at Causeway Mowers
Melbourne, Florida
When I graduated high school, I went to a college near my home. Over the next 4 years I got my degree and built my life around the college. Eventually, they offered me a job and I accepted. Then a year later, Covid-19 hit. T...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Racing
Tom Bielaszka
Bike Mechanic
Boise, Idaho
I started wrenching later; sometime in the late 1980's. I have always been mechanically inclined. I guess I just grew up around my dad and my brother who were very mechanical. I started by just working on my own bicycles. I ...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Idaho
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Brad and Danielle Apicella
Shop Owners at Apicella Designs
Phoenix, Arizona
Around 2014, I had a business partner who took me under his wing, and we decided to build hot rods although it was a soft market for those at that time. We started Apicella Designs after working on this 1950 truck that I com...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Auto and motorcycle shop
David Damron
Owner at Renegade’s Garage
Jacksonville, Florida
It started a long time ago in the late 70’s fixing bicycles for everyone in my neighborhood. Then I started riding and working on dirt bikes. My dad wouldn’t buy me a running dirt bike, so he would give me one and say if you...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Aviation/Aerospace
Matthew Boerwinkle
Mechanic at US Army
Riverton, Illinois
This picture was taken of me working on a Blackhawk helicopter jet engine at an airbase in Iraq in the middle of the night. We were told to use minimal light, so I used a mini mag-light held between my teeth. This made for s...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Racing
Dan Faria
Pro Speedway Racer at Fast Fridays Speedway
Citrus Heights, California
I have been racing at Motorcycle Speedway for the last 14 years. I am in a pro class that races up and down California during the summer. I race Speedway motorcycles and I am in front of thousands of fans all the time, which...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Kane Bray
Diesel Technician at General Truck Sales
Eaton, Indiana
At a young age I was fascinated by anything with wheels. I grew up having a dad that was also a diesel technician and whose hobby was classic cars. I got my first pick up truck at 14 by trading a go-kart and I still have the...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Construction Equipment Repair
Cj Shoemake
Shop Mechanic at Ahern Equipment Rentals
DeQuincy, Louisiana
Always said I would never buy Snap-on, but now that is the ONLY thing I'll buy!! The coolest project to me was when I rebuilt a crane truck from the ground up. A buddy at work trying to run in from a down pour and sliding 5 ...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Louisiana
Automotive - Dealership
Steven Lee
Line Technician at North Ft Lauderdale Subaru
Coconut Creek, Florida
I started in the auto industry using Snap-on tools in the Toyota T-TEN program. Moved onto a Toyota dealership for 5 years. Worked for a Toyota fork lift dealer for 1 year and now I'm onto a Subaru dealer. After trying many ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Fleet Maintenance
Matthew Cudd
Diesel Mechanic at YRC FREIGHT
Gastonia, North Carolina
I’m one of three brothers that currently work for YRC in Charlotte, NC. I love building and repairing things with my hands. I have worked in this industry for over 20 years and find it very fulfilling. My oldest brother work...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Military & Defense
Randall Shuford
Safety Management at Aecom
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Since I’ve been working in construction for 39 years, I’ve had to go to various places to work. I am now a Safety Professional for the last 12 years because I got injured while working. I love the work! I also previously wor...
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Industry
Military & Defense
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Pat Alexander
Technician at Cochran Mazda Monroeville
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I have been an auto technician since 2011, a Mazda technician since 2016. I never knew my job could also become a partial hobby! Buying tools feels just like any other collecting hobby to me. Plus I get to use them to work o...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Chase Cartwright
Technician at Mercedes Benz of Thousand Oaks
Port Hueneme, California
I joined the Navy as a mechanic in 2016, tested into the Mercedes program and now work as a diesel technician at my local Mercedes Benz! Removing and replacing engines is always the coolest at work! Blowing up the oil sucker...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Racing
Trinity Uttech
Racecar Driver
New Berlin, Wisconsin
I am a 17 year old high school student who races sprint cars. I have been racing go karts for 11 years and started racing sprint cars this year. I also play soccer and trap shoot. I enjoy racing and am the third generation b...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Former automotive tech
Hubert Pellegrini
Hobbyist at Home
Stanfordville, New York
I started out as an aviation mechanic at age 17. Almost half a century later and having raced through a career as an automotive technician, I now enjoy building project cars out of my home. The coolest project I have worked ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Gerald Murphy
Fabricator at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Phoenix, Arizona
I was really into BMX bikes and wanted to learn how to build my own frames. I learned how to weld, got my permit and got into cars. I was a good welder and a good mechanic, so I went to my local body shop that did restoratio...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Charlie Sullens
Partner/Technician at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Phoenix, Arizona
I started working on family cars when I was 13 years old. I would race in the desert and had to learn how to fix it up myself as we couldn’t afford someone else to do it. I jumped around different jobs and then decided to g...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Glen Butler
Fabricator/Technician at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Phoenix, Arizona
My dad and uncle each had a wrecking yard and I pretty much was raised in them. I tried to go into other jobs but always ended up back working on cars. I used to work for Arizona Street Rods- I built a hot rod for one of my ...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Jake Shainline
EVT
Sterling, Virginia
My name is Jake and I am an EVT or Emergency Vehicle Technician. I work on anything as I am also a domestic travel technician along the east coast for my company. My main focus is on complete bumper to bumper maintenance, re...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Tony Arme
Shop Owner at American Legends Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Phoenix, Arizona
I started working with my dad and we built my first car - a Mustang. I ended up selling it and bought another one that I drove throughout high school and then it snowballed from there. I went to a community college to study ...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Anthony Silva
Lead CNG Technician
Fontana, California
I have 17 years of experience in Heavy Duty Diesel repair and 12 years experience with LNG and CNG. Currently, I am at the nation's largest Volvo and Mack dealer taking care of Southern California’s CNG powered Amazon units ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jacob Coen
Owner at Spec German
Gig Harbor, Washington
Jacob grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington and graduated at Peninsula High School in 1998. He attended Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, AZ from 1998-1999. He received his Associates Degree in Science and Technology. D...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Manufacturing
Ray Pagani
CNC Operator at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
I graduated high school and got my Associate's Degree, then started as a gear manufacturer. After that job, I moved onto working on sharpening tools and lathes before I started here two years ago. I love it here, there is ne...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Alfredo Sierra
Machinist at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
I started 23 years ago here. My father-in-law got me the job and trained me! Before coming to Sturtevant Richmont, I was a delivery man for the Cannonball in Chicago. I needed a job, I had family responsibilities, so I came ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Carmen Olmo
Packaging at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
I started at Sturtevant Richmont 24 years ago and my father worked here for 33 years! This job helped my kids grow up and helped me provide for them. I have grown a lot and learned a lot of new things here. I upgraded the pa...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Juan Benavides
Calibration at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
I started six years ago here and came from a food service job. I started out in mechanical and have since moved to where I am now in calibration. I got here and knew I was going to like it and that it was always going to kee...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - General Repair
Geno Unser
Automotive Technician
Corinth, New York
I started helping my dad work on cars when I was 7 and then started working on my own until I got in to the automotive repair industry about 7 years ago. Rebuilding the carb for my '84 Camaro z28 is my coolest project becaus...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Aviation/Aerospace
Kyle Koser
Aviation Mechanic
Wichita, Kansas
After working in the automotive industry as a BMW Master Technician for 13 years, I wanted a change of pace and to learn something new. I started working at a small aircraft repair/modification facility. Currently, I'm worki...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Aviation/Aerospace
Roger Vargas
Aircraft Technician/ Journeyman Mechanic at KDA Santa Monica Airport/ UPS
Lawndale, California
I am an A&P Technician/Journeyman Mechanic. I’ve worked in the general aviation business and currently work as a Journeyman Mechanic for a major delivery service fleet. Coolest project I’ve worked on was when I performed an ...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Terrance McLam
Field Service Engineer
Fountain Inn, South Carolina
I've been in mechanical fields most of my life and came from a long line of blue collar workers. I started out wrenching on bicycles and then went to MMI Orlando. From there I worked on Harleys, moved into manufacturing for ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Andre McDonald
Automotive Technician at Phillip's Buick GMC
Eustis, Florida
I am a young General Motors certified technician. I started working in the car dealership service department when I was 19. I went to the GM ASEP program where I learned my trade and started my Snap-on tool collection throug...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Manufacturing
April Hughes
Assembly Production Line at Snap-on
Murphy, North Carolina
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Motorcycle
Mario Sanchez
Shop Foreman at Las Vegas Ducati
Las Vegas, Nevada
My name is Mario Sanchez, I have been a Motorcycle Mechanic for 20 years now. I started out taking courses at MMI in Florida. I came back to California, not really having all the information or training I needed. I started o...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Nevada
Small Engine Repair/Construction
Cory Hoyle-Harris
4 Cycle Technician at Knabe Outdoor Power
Chesterfield, Virginia
I started getting into small engines in high school. Progressed over the years at this local small business and now I’m basically the go-to for small engine questions from all my buddies. My job is definitely a rare one bein...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
Patrick Lees
Automotive Technician at 21st Century Auto
Browns Mills, New Jersey
I am the fourth generation of automotive technicians in my family and I basically grew up in the shop with my dad and my grandfather. I have been working in the family business for six years now, and every day I look forward...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Private Individual
Gary Unverzagt
Private Individual
Ellicott City, Maryland
I was a career firefighter for 31 years and have been a volunteer firefighter for over 52 years. I also owned a landscaping company for 33 years. After retiring, I wanted to restore cars/trucks. This is a desire I had for a ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Maryland
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Caleb Tucker
Diesel Technician at The Pete Store Greenville SC
Inman, South Carolina
My dad was hit on his motorcycle while I was in 10th grade. I had to drop out and take care of him through all of his surgeries. I knew I wouldn’t ever get back into school, so I decided to take up a trade. I always loved ta...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Marc Bergeron
Diagnostic Technician at DriveTime
Henderson, Nevada
I am a 20+ year automotive technician, currently working in a used car dealership, doing mostly diagnostic work, any and all vehicle programming, and key cutting and programming. I really haven’t had the time needed to work ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Nevada
Technical Education - students and instructors
Clayton Renth
Assistant Professor/Owner/Technician at Lewis & Clark Community College/Fathead Garage LLC
Aviston, IL, Illinois
I graduated from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale in 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Automotive Technology. I was a Service Advisor at Jansen Chevrolet in Germantown, IL for almost 5 years before becoming an Automot...
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Industry
Technical Education - students and instructors
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jason Burkitt
Production Director at Dahmer Powertrain Inc
Harrisonville, Missouri
I started off at about 17 in the automotive industry and have been moving up and learning daily ever since. I worked on cars previously since I was about 4 in the shop with my father, uncle and grandfather. We never took any...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Missouri
Automotive, ATV and MZX, Motorcycle Repair and Custom Builds
Eric Platt
Self Employed/Owner at EZ Racing
Vineland, New Jersey
I am submitting this on behalf of a very good friend of mine. I’ve known Eric for about 7 years and I’ve seen him work in the union, in which he was apart of for just shy of 20 years. Within the past 3-4 years, he has left t...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Automotive - Dealership
Justin Mossey
Mechanic / Technician
Swanton, Vermont
Growing up I always enjoyed tearing things apart and putting them back together. As I got older my vehicles would break and not ever wanting to bring my car into a shop, I would fix them myself learning from trial and error ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Vermont
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Troy Shoemaker
Regional Parts Administrator
Smithville, Missouri, US
I have been around oil and grease my whole life. Growing up on a small cattle farm I was around small engines, automobiles and tractors/equipment and I was always there to help when something needed fixed. I took that and go...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Missouri
Manufacturing
Mauricio Gonzalez
Millwright Apprentice at Anheuser-Busch
Cartersville, Georgia
After recently transitioning out of Active Duty Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic maintaining the fleet of HMMWV’s/FMTV’s, I was presented the opportunity to switch lanes in a Union Millwright apprenticeship. The technical ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Automotive - Dealership
Blaine Kunimura
Mazda Master Technician at Cutter Mazda of Waipahu
Pearl City, Hawaii
My dad was always the biggest influence on me. He fixed his muscle cars as a hobby, those years of helping him rubbed off on me, anything with an engine fascinated me. I took high school auto shop and attended Universal Tech...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Hawaii
Concrete resurfacing
Michael Jansen
Service Technician at Jon Don
Zephyrhills, Florida
I’m a Service Technician with Jon Don. I have been turning wrenches for 25 years. I got my start as a boat mechanic while I was in the Marine Corps. This carried me through several trades over the years. Today I’m working on...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - General Repair
Ryan Miller
Lead Technician
Cave Creek, Arizona
At 19 I started working at Discount Tire Company and worked there for about 9 years. I decided that I wanted to get into a shop that did more than just tires so I got a job at an independent shop where I have been working no...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - General Repair
Luke Thimmesch
Tire/Oil Changer & Welder at All American Automotive
Colwich, Kansas
I am 16 years old and I work at All American Automotive. I started working there when I was 14, doing maintenance work (cleaning, organizing, etc.) and helping my dad work on vehicles. My dad is the shop manager there and I ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Other
Victor F
Maker
Yardley, Pennsylvania
I do a little bit of everything. I love fixing and making things. I started taking stuff apart when I was 3. Took apart anything I could get my hands on with a screw driver just to figure out how it works. I started designin...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Aviation/Aerospace
Corey Tremblay
Hardware Technician 2
Jacksonville, Florida
In February of 2015 I decided to take a giant step into something brand new. I stepped into the world of aviation. I was hired on at my company as a tech helper, and began working alongside very talented and knowledgeable te...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Nick Reyna
Mechanic/Technician at Buslab
Berkeley, California
Hey what's up. Just wanted to drop my story. I've always been a tinkerer from having a saltwater fish tank to taking things apart to just plain messing with everything. I've always wrenched on my cars doing light tune-ups an...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Pake Benthin
Machinist/ Technician at Warn Automotive
Beavercreek, Oregon
During the day I am a machinist at Warn Automotive as a tier 1 and 2 supplier. We manufacture drivetrain components for many OEM manufacturers such as Ford, FCA, Kia and many more. At night I work for myself as a technician ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Ethan Kelley
Diesel Technician
Houma, Louisiana
Growing up I've always had a passion for fixing things that were broken and learning how they worked. It was only natural that I ended up pursuing a career in the diesel industry. I went to Votech at Terrebonne Career and Te...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Louisiana
Automotive - General Repair
Weston Nugent
Mechanic at Matt's Garage
Greeley, Pennsylvania
I am a junior mechanic who works part time at my dad's automotive shop. I really enjoy working on vehicles and small motors. I fix small motors on our farm as well. I hope I can continue to be a mechanic for a long time. I r...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Greg Perz Jr
Technician at Vengeance Racing
Alpharetta, Georgia
I started out as a child. My father worked in the industry and I was always going to work with him and helping on things around the house. We went on to work together for almost 10 years before I broke off into Motorsports. ...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Automotive - Dealership
Nicholas Wrage
Diagnostic and Repair Technician at Wesley Chapel Honda
Wesley Chapel, Florida
I started working on cars my freshman year of high school, when I joined my technical schools automotive service program. My senior year of high school, I became a flat rate technician for Nissan, and completed their certifi...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Technical Education - students and instructors
Kyle Snover
Automotive Instructor at Tunkhannock Area High School
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Had a high school automotive technology teacher by the name of Jimmy Switzer who showed me how valuable a technician's thought process is. That process has led me through 6 years as a dealership technician and now 10 years o...
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Industry
Technical Education - students and instructors
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Robert Waters
Owner at W and F Small Engines
Omaha, Illinois
I grew up in a mechanic shop as my father owned one when I was a teenager. In my 30s, I started my own shop and have grew that to a successful and stable income. The coolest thing I have worked on is probably the CNC plasma ...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Dealership
Dustin Fowler
Auto Technician at Harry Blackwell Chevrolet
Dexter, Missouri
I’ve been a mechanic for about 10 years. I started working on my truck, family and friends' cars doing oil changes and tire rotations. Once I built some knowledge, I started installing stereo systems, light bars, upgrading t...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Missouri
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Timothy Peters
Car Chief at JD Motorsports
Gaffney, South Carolina
Working as a car chief for NASCAR Xfinity series has always been a dream of mine and going to UNOH has helped me progress my dream and make it a reality. A 69 Camaro for the owner of the team, Johnny Davis was my coolest pro...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Manufacturing
Guillermina Valdez
CNC Machinist at Snap-on
City of Industry, California
It feels good to start with a piece of metal and make something that you can say ‘I made that.’
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Christopher Burgo
Lead/Head/Foreman Mechanic at Town of Tiverton DPW
Tiverton, Rhode Island
I work for the DPW in the town I live in. I am actually the only mechanic in the shop in which I run. I order all the parts, I do all the repairs, I run to the parts that can not be delivered, I plow during the winter months...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Rhode Island
Automotive - Dealership
Miao Yu
Mechanic
Monterey Park, California
I was a mechanical engineer just tired of sitting in front of the computer, I decided to move to a hand on to an auto mechanic job. Working at an auto dealership, found it more exciting for me to do a hands-on job. I once ma...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Derek Arnold
Master Auto Technician
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
I went to school to become a heavy truck technician but ended up working in an auto repair shop. Along the way, I bought a school bus to convert into a tiny home/RV. During the conversion I had to replace the engine in my dr...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Automotive - Dealership
Zachary Aubin
Automotive Technician
Salt Lake City, Utah
My name is Zach Aubin. I grew up in California with three brothers and my parents. We live in a yurt in the Santa Cruz mountains completely off the grid. We get power from batteries and a generator, and we get water from a n...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Manufacturing
Brad Tyler
Service Technician
Newport, Oregon
I'm a retired Navy Chief that went from working on nuclear warships to working on CNC machines in the Pacific Northwest. I get to work on machines that build airplane parts, firearms, and knives to machines that make replace...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - General Repair
Ben Russell
Technician
El Cajon, California
I am a technician at a tire/alignment shop in the San Diego, CA area. I have been working in the automotive industry for the last 20 years. I have a passion for automobiles and particularly BMWs. I love the gratification ass...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Specialty Shop
James Pizzi
Automotive Technician at Cruisin Gold
Palm bay, Florida
I've been an automotive tech for almost 20 years. Spent more money on tools than I can remember! Still buying them though. I don’t know of any other job I would want to do. I work on all makes and models and diesels. Twin tu...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Dusten Gregory
Mechanic at Nates Lawn Shop
Flint, Michigan
I have worked on small engines and motorsports all my life in my family's shop in Flushing, MI. Working on a food trailer on the infield of Michigan International Speedway was definitely my coolest project. Loved just being ...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
James Harmon
Shop Foreman
Mount Airy, North Carolina
I love working in the shop with the opportunity to grow in a company and with the opportunity to maintain my own projects. I rebuilt the motor in my 1995 Mitsubishi Montero -got to know my engine and figure out how everythin...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Forklift Repair
Bernard Lang
Field Service Technician
Albertville, Minnesota
I've always loved cars, trucks, motorcycles.. anything with an engine. Started my career after graduating from Universal Technical Institute. I worked all over in the Automotive industry for 7 years. Then transitioned to the...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Minnesota
Construction Equipment Repair
Makary Zukoff
Equipment Mechanic at United Rentals
New haven, Connecticut
My passion for heavy equipment started at a young age with die cast models. Over the years I’ve slowly learned how they work and more importantly how to fix them. My passion hasn’t decreased from working in the harshest cold...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Automotive - General Repair
Jonathan Llinas
Auto Tech
Memphis, Tennessee
I have only been in the field for about 4 years now, but I can already say with 100% certainty that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. Started at the bottom as a lube tech with no prior experience and no tech...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Military & Defense
Aaron Wills
Machinery Technician at US Coast Guard
Brightwood, Oregon
I’ve been in the Coast Guard for just over 10 years now and have worked on a little bit of everything from HVAC systems, and reverse osmosis systems to small outboards and large diesels. I also started my own side gig recent...
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Industry
Military & Defense
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Justin Maultz
Welder/Fabrication at Bellmawr Truck Repair
Berlin, New Jersey
My name is Justin and I’m a welder / fabricator at Bellmawr Truck Repair, I'm new to the welding trade. I’ve picked up very fast I’ve been told. We specialize in trash and dump truck body replacement and hydraulic repair, wh...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Nick Broyles
Diesel Tech at Penske
Calhoun, Georgia
I’m Nick, I'm 21 years old and I’m a diesel tech. I have always loved cars, my dad was an automotive mechanic and I took the same route. I just got lucky and got into diesels. I’m learning everyday and gas will always have m...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Construction Equipment Repair
Andy Gilmer
Laborer
Athens, Georgia
I’m a 19 year old laborer. I started working at a repair shop for heavy equipment in 2018. I was working before I had my actual license. I was going through high school at this time and working for the company (CBP) has been...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Automotive - Dealership
Hans Gartner
Flat-Rate Technician at Mercedes-Benz
Gresham, Oregon
I started with Benz at the beginning of 2019 as an entry level Tire Technician, quickly working my way up to Express Lead under the flat-rate pay system. I have always wrenched on my own vehicles, but it’s an amazing feeling...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Technical Education - students and instructors
Ted Bielitz
Automotive Instructor at UTI-Bloomfield Campus
Clifton, New Jersey
My automotive experience goes back when I was 9 working at my buddy's father's auto shop. We would pass by it on the way home from school and always stop in. We would clean up or do minor things under his supervision. Years ...
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Industry
Technical Education - students and instructors
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Stan Cather
Diesel Mechanic
Theodore, Alabama
I started learning about cars when I was old enough to hold the light for my dad. I have spent the last ten years working on heavy equipment and trucks. I once got the opportunity to help build a 200 ton wrecker truck. I was...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Aviation/Aerospace
Daniel Engelhardt
DOM at AWE Aviation LLC
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
I started an Aircraft Maintenance Shop after seeing what not to do and what tools not to use in other shops I worked in and decided to do it right every time all the time in my own shop. Honest pricing and absolutely no shor...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Manufacturing
Bridgett Haiges
Set Assembler at Snap-on
Crystal Lake, Illinois
I was part of the ‘Great Place to Work’ team. I’m all about giving back. I’m a morale booster. Our team is like family, and that’s important to me. If you don’t like the people you work with, you’re not going to want to be h...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Marine
Paul Schimel
Engineer, PE
Algonquin, Illinois
My approach is different. I’ve been an engineer for three decades (formally). From birth as a matter of causality. I'm a licensed professional engineer in several states. I was welding when I was 10, running a Bridgeport whe...
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Industry
Marine
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Oil & Gas
Jared Conde
Coil Tubing Hydraulic Technician at Stealth Completion Services
Odessa, Texas
I've spent 10 years as a Coil Tubing Hydraulic Equipment Specialist. I specialize in the repair, manufacturing, refurbishing, buying and selling of coil tubing machinery. One of the coolest projects I worked on was when I pu...
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Industry
Oil & Gas
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Manufacturing
Paul Busse
Tool and Die Maker at Snap-on
City of Industry, California
I make the best swaging dies in North America; if my granddaughter is on a plane that one is used on, I want to know that it’s right. I think about the people that are affected by the products that I build.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Maria Pineda
Order Processing at Snap-on
Crystal Lake, Illinois
I wanted to do more and grow more. I already learned how to drive the trucks. Next I wanted to teach others what I learned. I became a trainer and now I train almost all the people here at Snap-on how to drive the trucks.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Valves for oil rigs
Dixie Hunt
Valve Technician
Liberal, Kansas
I have been working at a valve shop for almost 3 years. I clean, take apart, and put back together valves that companies need for oil rigs, oil pumps, pumps and other things.
Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Christian Zapata
Diesel Technician at Penske Truck and Leasing
Duluth, Georgia
Growing up, I didn’t know much about cars so I would go to the shop for any repairs until the day I was tired of the mechanics turning me down. I decided to go to a trade school called UTI in Mooresville, NC. While going to ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Kameron Myers
Diesel Technician at JX Peterbilt
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Four years ago I was homeless, and decided to change my life for the better. I went back to school at the age of 21 for heavy diesel repair and my life has turned around 100 fold. I slowly started buying tools and building m...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Javad Satari
Diesel Tech at JX Peterbilt
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I was born and raised in Wisconsin and have spent 22 years in the trucking industry and 10 years as a mechanic. I'm goal driven for the future and focused on success. I always strive for the best results in my work! I consid...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - General Repair
Fulton Smith
Mobile Mechanic at Mike's Mobile Mechanic
Douglasville, Georgia
In 1985, I bought a 1970 GTO out of the junkyard. This was my first hot rod car I worked on and brought back to life. The craziest thing that happened on the job was when I got an emergency call to a customer's house on a ch...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Manufacturing
Edward Gomez
Primary Manufacturing Cell Operator A at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Mario Melgoza
Welder at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Dealership
Jeremy Karlinski
Journeyman Technician at Valley Honda
Yorkville, Illinois
I started turning wrenches at 16 when I bought my first car. I had no idea what I was doing, but luckily my grandfather was there to guide me as best he could. I was lucky enough to attend a trade school locally and am now a...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Manufacturing
Reggie Starnes
Welder at Snap-on
Louisville, Kentucky
I don't like rework. So if I can do it right the first time, that's a good thing.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Manufacturing
Victoria Vlchek
Electronics Assembler at Sturtevant Richmont
Carol Stream, Illinois
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Student
Landon Whitford
Student
Kenosha, Wisconsin
I'm a 6th grade student at KTEC west in Kenosha, WI, home of Snap-on! We are fortunate to have a lot of support at our school from Snap-on. My dad is the Quality Manager at the Snap-on Milwaukee plant and we enjoy using tool...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Halen Minor
Fleet mechanic
Las Vegas, Nevada
I came from a small town just tinkering with mechanics. I started in the workforce as a body piercer and mechanic on the side. I have then dropped the piercing and worked on learning more about mechanics and now I am a union...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Nevada
Manufacturing
Suwit Khongmuang
Pliers Machine Operator at Snap-on
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
You wanna learn something cool? Go for it. Do not stop. You broke something? Go fix it. You have to break something before you learn.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Manufacturing
Chuck Greenwald
Grinder/Surfacer on the Production Line at Snap-on
Murphy, North Carolina
I used Snap-on tools as a mechanic, and I’m proud to be a part of making the tools!
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Motorcycle/powersports repair and dealer
David Snyder
Motorcycle Technician at Rollin Fast
New Hope, Pennsylvania
I am a 27 year old male who has been in the motorcycle / powersports field for 3 years after 9 months of tech school in Daytona, FL. I love my job and I love fixing things in general. I'm an avid motorcycle rider and have be...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Manufacturing
Shane Kelley
Maintenance Mechanic at HC Muddox
Carmichael, California
I currently work as a maintenance mechanic for a brick manufacturer in Sacramento California. I started as a kiln operator, and was promoted to the maintenance shop 3 years ago. I work on heavy machinery and heavy equipment,...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Gabriela Rivera
Mechanic at Toxic Performance
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
I’m a 22 year old girl who just finished an Associate’s Degree in Technical Mechanics, and I’m starting my own automotive repair shop called Toxic Performance with the help of my partner. We’ve been working at home, repairin...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - Dealership
John Pizzo
Automotive Fluid and Tire Technician
Saint Johns, Michigan
Ever since I was a little boy I was taking random stuff apart and putting it back together. My ex cars where disassembled every day after I played with them. My dad and I had always been going to car shows and one year we we...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Manufacturing
Jerome Godden
Quality Control Technician at Snap-on
Algona, Iowa
What we're making here in Algona, Iowa is the best in the world. Best in the world and it’s made in America.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Manufacturing
Steven Martin
STEM Academy Educator
North Scituate, Rhode Island
I have been a STEM Academy Educator for 19 years. I really enjoy teaching young adults the hands-on trades. Currently, I teach Manufacturing and Construction. I really respect the hard working Americans that earn a living wo...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Rhode Island
Automotive - Dealership
Mike Bar-Nadav
Automotive Full Service Technician
Garner, North Carolina
It all started with my awesome Papa when I was about 10 years old. He had a 1964 Pearson 30 ft. cabin cruiser with twin inboard Ford 302 high performance marine engines and I fell in love with how they sounded and with helpi...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Manufacturing
Cameron Zdroik
Machinist
Wausau, Wisconsin
I started helping my dad at the shop since I could walk. I always had tools and was fascinated by what you could build if you could “dream it”. Legos turned into go-karts and eventually karts into cars. I noticed everything ...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - General Repair
Andrew Johnston
Auto Tech
Calhan, Colorado
I have always loved working on trucks growing up. I ended up joining the Army and serving 10 years. After getting out, I went to school to be a mechanic and have been working on cars for 2 years now. My personal truck is the...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Manufacturing
Jake Roth
Machinist at Modern Machine
Wausau, Wisconsin
I’m 29 years old and a die hard Snap-on customer. I work at a machine shop making tooling for the earth drilling industry. I run two big bore Mazak Lathes. Developing a full line of sonic tooling was the coolest project I ha...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Steve Boyd
Jack Of All Trades at VI Kustoms
Dallas, Pennsylvania
I came from a poor family, my mother was a single mother taking care of two young boys. I was fortunate enough to be able to get my AAS in Collision Repair at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, which is Pennsylvania’s t...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - General Repair
Blaine Plunk
Shop Owner & Operator at Family Automotive Repair and Performance
Bixby, Oklahoma
We are a small town shop that turns out a lot of cars at an affordable cost. We are a 2 bay 1500sf shop, we work on average of 16-19 hours a day to stay caught up. We have built a reputation within three towns that no one el...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Automotive - Dealership
Rico Mckee
Master Tech at Pomoco Nissan
Quinton, Virginia
I started at the dealer first thing after trade school and made a career as a master technician with 8 years of hard work and determination thanks to Snap-on tools. The coolest project I have worked on was a 9 second fwsd ca...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
David Kelley
Technician at Express Oil Change
Decatur, Alabama
I'm a single full time dad of 4 kids and they keep me pushing forward! I'm working on my Master ASE in automotive and I love my job! Snap-on keeps me doing the job with reliability and quality! I'm 30 years old and have been...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Automotive - General Repair
Ryan Thompson
Mechanic/Bodyman/Custom at North Central Collision
Mountain view, Arkansas
I'm a self-taught mechanic and trained body man. At my job, I work on everything from 48 DeSotos to 2018 Silverados. Despite no formal training in auto mechanics, I have never had to apply for a job as a mechanic, I get recr...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Automotive - General Repair
Gerald Schueler
Front End Technician at Belle Tire
Warren, Michigan
I have been working with my company for 20 years now, straight from high school. It went from a hobby to a full-time passion. I've been in the car show scene for years and after meeting with some of the best in the industry,...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Construction Equipment Repair
Tomas Portilla
Service/Manager at Jon Don
Madeira Beach, Florida
I am a USMC veteran two-time Afghanistan campaign participant. I'm currently fixing equipment for restoration and concrete equipment. I am also working on restoring a 1969 Mach 1 and doing a 5.0 Coyote swap! One of the crazi...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Commercial Services
Dave Desjardins
Field Technician
Oxford, Maine
I do technical field service covering the entire state of Maine, specializing in small electronic type components. While I wouldn't "NEED" to use Snap-on tools, my dad is a 37 year Millwright in a paper mill and since I was ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Maine
Manufacturing
Ryan Beaver
Tool and Die Maker at Snap-on
Algona, Iowa
Tool storage is the face of Snap-on. If you see a tool in someone’s hand, you don’t know it’s Snap-on. But if you see a Snap-on tool box you know we made it, and you know we made it right here in Algona, Iowa.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Manufacturing
Charles McNeal
Pliers Machine Operator at Snap-on
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I used to live in this area so I would always see Snap-on. Since I like cars, I would always see Snap-on tool boxes. I like the Snap-on name, I like the tools and I love coming to work every day.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Manufacturing
John Ferguson
Drawer Cell Lead at Snap-on
Algona, Iowa
When you see the Snap-on box and Snap-on tools at a mechanic’s garage, you know they're going to do a good job because they have the best tools.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Manufacturing
Gerry Cervantes
Assembly Associate at Snap-on
City of Industry, California
When something isn’t right, everybody gets involved. Nobody says, ‘Just deal with it.’ It’s a partnership with the engineers, and they value the input of the people who make the tools.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Mike Hoskins
Tool and Die Maintenance at Challenger Lifts
Louisville, Kentucky
I like when the fixtures I did comes together and everything's working.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Automotive
Kenny Norman
Snap-on Tools Franchisee
Antioch, California
I started buying Snap-on Tools when I was 18 and haven't stopped yet! Even from a young age I always enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. Later on, cars and motorcycles became a passion, which in part ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Roger Shields
Truck Tech at Ohio CAT
Columbus, Ohio
When I was young I would always take things apart to see how they worked, or create my own projects. I started off taking auto shop, which then led me to going into the Army as a mechanic. After 40 years I'm still doing it. ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Manufacturing
Marcus Rippond
Assembly Associate at Snap-on
Conway, Arkansas
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Tool sales
Darcy Unrau
Franchisee
Canton, Kansas
I started at a young age working on cars with my dad. We worked on derby cars and hot rods. Then I decide to pursue auto mechanics so I headed to school and bought my first set of Snap-on Tools! I grew up on our local dealer...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Manufacturing
Cassandra Meier
Form & Weld Operator at Snap-on
Algona, Iowa
The spot welder is an intimidating tool. It looks like a Terminator gun, but it can do amazing things.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - General Repair
Nick Angwin
Owner at Aero Auto Repair
San Diego, California
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Ray Aguirre
Automotive Technician at Mercie J Auto Care
Chandler, Arizona
I am a fully certified ASE master technician working for an independent shop. I got introduced into this line of out of necessity, my father could not afford to take our cars to the shop in his younger years so I was his "he...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - General Repair
Randy Begin
Owner at Mission Hills Auto
San Diego, California
I have been in this industry for 34 years. I have had the chance to work on a lot of classic cars.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Randy Mausteller
Owner/Technician at Mausteller’s Service Center
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
When I was 12 years old, I bought a car for $25 and started working on it. Since then I have never quit working on cars. I have owned four different shops in Bloomsburg. The current shop has been in this location for 36 year...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - General Repair
Brian Salas
Technician at Aero Auto Repair
San Diego, California
I have been in the industry for 10 years. Working on diagnostics is my favorite part of the job, I love it.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Kevin Jones
CNC Operator at Snap-on
Elizabethton, Tennessee
It's a two-way street. The company cares about its employees, and we employees care about the company. I have two kids in college and I know my work is putting them through school.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jack Dody
Technician at Lakeside Radiator
San Diego, California
I have 26 years of experience as a technician. I always like to keep my box perfectly organized and I put everything away every night.
Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Joseph Bznauka
Master Technician at Aero Auto Repair
San Diego, California
I started working in this industry in the mid-70’s right out of high school. I learned on the job. I started at Randy Walls Racing and he mentored me. I have worked at dealerships for most of my career. I started at Datsun i...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Mark Brent
Master Technician at Aero Auto Repair
San Diego, California
I am form San Diego, my great grandfather is from Virginia. He was in the navy and came to San Diego after WWI. I like the challenge of working in this industry. I work on a lot of older Datsuns – they are simple to work on.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Ronny Mixon
Technician at Aero Auto Repair
San Diego, California
I have always liked cars. I used to work on my cars and my friends’ cars during high school. I then started going to community college and didn’t like it, so I trained to be a Certified SMOG Tech. Then I continued with ACA c...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Adrian Oroz
Technician at Cass Street Auto
San Diego, California
It all started as a hobby, then I went to tech school and started working half way through. I can do tires faster than most guys now. This is what we like to do for fun.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Aaron Schwarzman
Apprentice Technician at Cass Street Auto
San Diego, California
I got into this line of work because my brother was a diesel tech and I looked up to him. I am working here to get my footing, then plan to go to college for Diesel Tech, then Lincoln Tech.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Cesar Magaña
Technician at Cass Street Automotive
San Diego, California
My dad and grandpa are mechanics. I started at Midas and was there for eight years. I moved to Cass and have been there for seven years now. I am going to keep doing this, I love the job.
Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Jordan DeLozier
Shop Foreman/Technician at Mission Hills Auto
San Diego, California
Originally I was a pin setter at a bowling alley, then I went to night school for automotive. I started at Dave’s Auto Truck as an oil changer, then was a junior tech for two years. The guy who taught me was good. I was a qu...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Matthew Perreavlt
Technician at Mission Hills Auto
San Diego, California
I started out working on hot rods at home. I took two auto shop courses in high school, but my knowledge is a lot of self teaching and guidance from my shop foreman. Every day I love it, I am proud to come to work and open m...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Pierre Hosy
Apprentice Technician at Mission Hills Auto
San Diego, California
I am an engineering student, but I have family in southern California, so I’m living here for the summer. I have 3-4 more years of engineering school, including 18 months of co-op programs. I hope the co-op programs will hel...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Jesse Streit
Service Tech at Marmie Auto Group
larned, Kansas
My father and his love for cars are what got me into this industry. I have been a gear head all my life since I was 6 or 7 working with dad restoring cars. Later on in 2012 I graduated as a NASCAR tech and I traveled being a...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Manufacturing
Kevin Pizzo
Assembly Associate at Snap-on
Conway, Arkansas
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Automotive - General Repair
Fernando Aceves
Auto Tech at Superior Tire Inc
National City, California
My father owned an automotive shop so I've been a car junkie since I was little. I grew up my whole life going to work on cars after school and even during the summer. Now after graduating high school I do this for a living....
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Manufacturing
Brenda Marquez
Assembly Associate at CDI
City of Industry, California
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Jacob Rotenberger
Technician
Garden City, Kansas
My father and grandfather are truck drivers by trade, so I grew up respecting the vehicle that delivers the goods we use every day. I knew I wanted my part in the industry and became a mechanic. I work hard every day to keep...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Fleet Maintenance
Alexander Klaus-Gill
Trailer Technician at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc
Columbia, Pennsylvania
I started out at a local haunted attraction, building anything from scenes to a whole functioning special effects building. There, I met a friend that helped me get into my current job through a training program as a semi-tr...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Jonathan Mcewan
Technician
Mannford, Oklahoma
I got started in this industry after the oilfield that I worked in slowed down and I couldn't provide for my family, so I decided to go back to school. I have been providing for my family since I went back to school, and I ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Aviation/Aerospace
Thomas Hollenberger
Blackhawk Mechanic at US Army
Ft Wainwright, Alaska
I’m currently a Blackhawk mechanic/crew chief in the Army. Prior to joining the Army I worked in the automotive repair field for 14 years. I got into auto repair in 2002 at age 16 when a friend of my dad got me a job at a G...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Alaska
Automotive - General Repair
Nick Barnabee
Apprentice/ Journeyman
Gurnee, Illinois
I’m a 23 year old mechanic that works at an independent shop. We work on all makes and models, so we always have a variety of cars to work on! My first mechanical job was actually working as a seasonal roller coaster mechani...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Rail
Celeste Brodie
Train Conductor / Diesel Mechanic at Union Pacific / Brodiesel
Winnemucca, Nevada
Hi my name is Celeste. I’m a train conductor for Union Pacific and I help my husband run his diesel shop, Brodiesel. I helped my dad fix cars when I was younger and it got me into this line of work. I went to school in Stock...
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Industry
Rail
Maker and Fixer State
Nevada
Oil & Gas
Ed Wentland
Motor Man/Driller at Flatirons Drilling
Windsor, Colorado
I am Eddie Wentland. I’ve been mechanically inclined my whole life from working on the farm as a kid. I started buying Snap-on tools to work on farm equipment, but when I was 19, I moved out to CO and got into the oil and ga...
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Industry
Oil & Gas
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Aviation/Aerospace
Brooklyn Guarnieri
A&P Apprentice at Superior Flight School
Covington, Georgia
Hello! My name is Brooklyn but everyone calls me Cricket. I am a 19 year old aircraft maintenance apprentice. I was always interested in becoming a mechanic of sorts. I love working with my hands and building things. My sist...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Zachary Yost
Shop Foreman at Schueman Transfer Inc
Avoca, Iowa
I am 34 years old, with 7 kids. I grew up in a family of body and auto mechanics. I always had to work on my own stuff, but I never really wanted to be a mechanic. I was going to be an electrician, but only time would tell!!...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - Dealership
Victor Benfatto
Kia Master Technician at Kia Fort Walton Beach FL
Pensacola, Florida
I have been working on cars since I was 11 years old. I started learning from my step dad when we rebuilt the family van, 1977 Ford Chateau with the 351w. I spent many hours rebuilding that engine, even on summer vacation in...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Lonnie Bryant
Lead Tech at Force Customs
Riverview, Florida
I got started in this field because I would always be taking apart and fixing my bikes as a kid and always helping my dad fix the family car, so I always knew I was going be in the auto industry. I have been in the automotiv...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Manufacturing
Hogan Haeber
Millwright at Roseburg Forest Products
Roseburg, Oregon
My name is Hogan, I’m 25 years old and love working with my hands! I’ve been in the industrial industry since I was 16 years old, but was working on the family farm since around age 12. I’ve always been good with my hands an...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Elijah Gangi
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Herington, Kansas
My story is I enlisted in the military when I was younger and did my contract, got out and worked a few jobs, but decided I wanted to do my part and help support the military again. I do that by working on military equipment...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Manufacturing
Gabriela Garcia
Assembly Associate at CDI
City of Industry, California
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
California
Power Generation
Kevin Brown
Apprentice Lineman
Altus, Oklahoma
Hello, my name is Kevin Brown. I'm an Army veteran who is now an apprentice lineman. I love my job though it's tough. We work long hours in all seasons and all weather to keep the power on in our town. We work on lights, hig...
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Industry
Power Generation
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Construction Equipment Repair
Jonathan Spears
Diesel Engine and Pump Technician at Xylem Dewatering Solutions
Palm Coast, Florida
I started turning wrenches as a lube technician at a Dodge dealership in Jacksonville but due to some unforeseen circumstances I had to relocate and it cost me my position there. So for the next 3 years I mainly worked in re...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Dealership
BJ Barnes
Craftsman at Nelson Mazda
Laverne, Tennessee
I started my journey in the automotive industry at the age of 16. I started sweeping the floors, changing oil and tires. A few years later I moved to a job at Tri Tech Automotive where I learned more and more. That is where ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Manufacturing
Andrew Jones
CNC Machining Line Assist at Hitachi Automotive
Lawrenceville, Georgia
I’m in the automotive manufacturing industry for a company making steering racks with tolerances of sub 50 microns (.050mm) which is about the thickness of a sharpie mark on a metal surface. But I’m a mechanic on the side mo...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Aviation/Aerospace
Tyler Thomas
Aircraft Mechanic
Depauw, Indiana
From a young age I was drawn to anything with an engine. My dad would constantly buy project cars, fix and sell them. I would help and gained a lot of knowledge from him. He also exposed me to aircrafts as he had his pilot ...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Jared Castle
Lead Technician at Montrose Implement and Motorsports
Montrose, Colorado
I have been with Montrose Implement for 15 years working on Massey Ferguson tractors, balers and windrowers. I started out as a grunt and worked my way into lead technician. I have fixed everything from 1940s tractors to bra...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Michael Kroner
Diesel Technician at Kriete Truck Center Racine
West Allis, Wisconsin
I’ve been a diesel technician for almost 3 and a half years. Wouldn’t change it for the world. I love what a do every day. I help keep trucks on the road and the world moving. My dad has been a diesel technician all of his l...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - General Repair
Nicholas Bowles
Automotive Technician at Knox Knolls AutoCare
Springfield, Illinois
I am a 3rd generation master technician. I got started in this field by helping my dad work on cars and trucks and by helping my grandpa keep the tractors, farm vehicles, and equipment going. I figured out that I had a real ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Dealership
Shannon Wood
Technician at Marlow Ford
Elkton, Virginia
I’m a general technician with a long line of diesel certifications and history behind me. I’m soon to be the master diesel tech here. My dad had his own shop for 30+ years. I always was fascinated with diesels. I bought my f...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
John Foley
Mechanic at Bob's Tire Shack
Brockton, Massachusetts
I have always worked on cars and trucks with my father from a young age, then I started working at a Ford dealer working my way up. I then made the switch to independent work. I have been Snap-on good for years and just last...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Manufacturing
Cody Stevens
Assembly Associate at Snap-on
Conway, Arkansas
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Samuel Black
Mechanic at Heath's Diesel
Jacksonville, Florida
After I got out of the Army, I went to school and got my A.S in diesel engines. I then went off to get certified by Vovlo and Mack. I’m always happy working on a big truck. I have been doing this work for just over 3 years. ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Amusement Rides
Brandon Devault
Ride Mechanic
Kernersville, North Carolina
Ever since I was a child I had an interest in amusement rides. The mechanical aspect was my favorite part of the rides and I wanted to know more about how they work. I went to school for industrial systems technology and el...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Miguel Uribe
Service Tech at Sierra Chevy
Los Angeles, California
I started off in the back yard with pops holding the flashlight, and started moving up from there. I learned the names of all the basic tools, then started to use them. Cars were always a big part of my life. Now that I'm an...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Construction Equipment Repair
Max Griffey
Shop Technician at Bobcat of Dekalb
Sycamore, Illinois
I started working when I was 14 at various farms in my town doing oil changes and what not on tractors before harvest and tillage. Now at 17 I am working as a shop technician at a local Bobcat equipment dealer where I repair...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - General Repair
Jose Munoz
Mechanic at Midas
Aloha, Oregon
I had been doing work on my own cars for a while and thought why not do it for a living and I have been loving it ever since. I have been wrenching for a few years now, I first started at a dealership and now I'm with an ind...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Vacuum sales and service
Logan Huls
Vacuum Cleaner Repairman at Logan’s Vac Shop
Sibley, Iowa
As a kid, I was always fascinated with vacuums. I would always put my mother’s vacuum away neatly and tidily (even though she wasn’t done). When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I got my very first vacuum, a dirt devil dynamite...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - Dealership
Jamie Matthews
Master Technician
Limerick, Pennsylvania
I have been working on cars for most of my life. Growing up, I was in the garage a lot with my father, helping with what I can, mostly holding a flashlight, and learning what it takes to be a mechanic. I have now been workin...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Adrian Hernandez
Volkswagen Technician at Volkswagen of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
I used to be a chef, it was my dream, my passion, and overall life goal. After 7 years in the Army reserve, I thought I wanted to still be a chef, but after trying to do it as a career, it just wasn’t for me. After a whole y...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Automotive - General Repair
Bryan Gomez
Automotive Technician at The Auto Station
Lakewood, Colorado
It all started when I was about 10, I started helping my dad with simple repairs - spark plugs, oil changes, brakes, the basics! Ever since then, I fell in love with taking something that’s broken or not running and being ab...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Joshua Fahrenbruch
Collision Repair Technician at Ozzie’s Body Shop
Longmont, Colorado
I have been around the automotive repair industry my whole life. My dad was the fleet manager for The Boulder County Sheriff’s Department and was always interested in the repair process. Growing up I learned more of the mech...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Automotive - Dealership
Justin Beug
Technician at Woody Ford
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
I started at Pep Boys, but now I work for Woody Ford as tech. I have been there for about 4 years now, and they have even sent me to Ford training in Dallas. I got to work on a 1967 Ford Gran Torino. I had to rebuild the fro...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Auto Repair, Customize,Performance, Heavy-duty
Daniel Miller
Technician at Kost Tire & Auto
Scranton, Pennsylvania
I started working on Camaros and Mustangs in high school and fell in love with the work. I turned a hobby into a career, and became very good at it. I'm a Jeep specialist, ASE certified, and the lead tech at my job. I do ele...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Thomas Bryant
Technician at Estero Bay Chevrolet
Lehigh Acres, Florida
I grew up around this industry because my dad was a tech, tow truck operator, equipment tech, body tech, and I'm sure there are more I left out. So, when he gave me my truck for my 16th birthday, it needed work - it didn't r...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Ryan Miller
RJs Toolhouse
Buffalo, New York
I am a police officer by career, but started out working at my family's body shop for my first 5 or so working years, which began my love of all things tools and especially anything Snap-on. I now own a KRL Mr. Big Box that'...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Automotive - Dealership
Aaron Martinez
Automotive Tech at Barber Ford
West Olive, Michigan
I started at a local dealer here in town and became good friends with the local Snap-on rep. I started with a Blue-Point starter set that I still have most of those tools today. I went to a mom and pop and was there for almo...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Dan Matthews
Shop Foreman at Precision Diesel Performance
Kingston, Massachusetts
I love the satisfaction of building a cool project or repairing something that nobody else has been able to figure out. While working at my current job, I also spend the weekends like many others doing small odd jobs for fri...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Automotive - General Repair
Domenic Valentino
Franchisee at Snap-on Tools
Glendora, California
I've always been into cars growing up and most of the cars I owned were muscle cars. When I got out of the U.S. Navy in the early 90s, I started working in the automotive industry stylizing cars and pin striping cars. My fat...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Snap-on Franchisee Assistant
William Thompson
Service Technician / Franchisee Assistant at RDD Tools
Grants Pass, Oregon
I grew up working on cars out of necessity. Helping keep the family vehicles running to avoid high cost repairs we just couldn’t afford. I went to a community college to become a diesel mechanic for large trucks and equipmen...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - General Repair
Matthew Jones
Auto Mechanic
Millcreek, Utah
Tool addiction is real, I’ve been budgeting / investing in Snap-on tools for a couple years now. And something needs to be said about the feeling of satisfaction that comes from breezing through jobs one after the other. It ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Automotive - Dealership
Jake Holt
Technician at Woody Ford Motor Company
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
I’m 19 years old and I’m a full time technician at a Ford dealership working on being a master mechanic through Ford certificates. I started working at the dealership when I was 16 and in high school. I met the owner of the ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Automotive - General Repair
Joshua Harget
Mechanic
Grosse Ile, Michigan
Becoming a mechanic was always a passion of mine. When I was young, I would always build models or buy hot wheels and modify them to my vision. I would build things out of LEGOs and create things with various items. As I gre...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Michigan
Manufacturing
Bryan Javier Rullán Díaz
Ingeniería Creativa at Sun Boricua Pa’l Mundo Inc.
Camuy, Puerto Rico
I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and got really into building new mobility devices, getting in the shop, melting aluminum, and machining my way into my current job as an engineeri...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Alex Romeo
Mechanic at Compass Truck and Tire
Chester, New York
I've been working on cars for about 10 years now, although it's challenging work, to me, the problem solving is rewarding. I honestly can't imagine myself doing anything else, it's easy to take pride in this line of work. I ...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Frederick Adolph
Master Tech at Astech
Temple Terrace, Florida
I started working on trucks at my dads shop in the early '70s. I did basic shop chores and learned by watching and helping the senior mechanics there. I passed my Michigan State journeyman test in '79 and my first ASE master...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Craig McManus
Emergency Vehicle Technician/Diesel Mechanic
St. Stephens, Alabama
Getting to go to work everyday and work on fire trucks and ambulances is very rewarding. Knowing that I’m helping to keep the emergency vehicles in tip-top shape that serve the community that my family lives, works and shops...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Automotive - Dealership
Josh Bennett
Lube Tech at Walterboro Motor Sales
Walterboro, South Carolina
I love what I do for a living! When I started out, I literally had nothing but a few wrenches and a little Craftsman toolbox. I've always wanted a nice EPIQ box, but could never afford it! 10 years later my Snap-on salesman ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Automotive - General Repair
Bryant Glass
Automotive Technician
Americus, Georgia
I started working on cars at a young age with my dad on our '43 Willys Army Jeep. From there, when I turned 16, I had to fix everything I broke on my first truck that I still own, a '99 2-door Tahoe. I learned a lot from wor...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Automotive - General Repair
Jonathan Arnao
Auto Technician at Foreign Auto Repair
Burlington, New Jersey
Working with my hands and physically/mentally challenging myself has been a big part of my life since childhood. I have grown up building and modifying before I knew it was going to be my career. From repairing and modifying...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Justin Fuhrman
Partner / Shop Manager
Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
I am a 4th generation farmer. I guess you could say I was born into it! My great-grandfather started the farm with a couple animals and 140 acres. I now have over 500 head of cattle, along with 3 turkey barns, and a hog barn...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Zachary Caseres
Diesel Technician at Lakewood Ford
Olympia, Washington
I came from a small town in far Northern California called Crescent City. I participated in Ag Mechanics as part of FFA as well as attended auto shop class at my high school. I grew up working on cars and pickups with my dad...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Art Hopfer
Automotive Electrician at Outside Van
Tigard, Oregon
I grew up on a farm with my dad being a mechanic. I was always tinkering on things to figure out how they work. During high school, I hung around at the local car auto shop way too much and ended up getting a job after gradu...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - General Repair
Jonathan Donnell
Lead Technician
Cutler, Illinois
I have been in the automotive repair industry for 12 years now. I went to a 2-year community college and learned the basics of automotive repair. I always enjoyed helping my dad work on his car. But when I turned 16 I got a ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Electric Motors
Jason Reed
Lead Mechanic at B & C
Ft. Worth, Texas
I've been working as a mechanic for 14 years. I truly enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together. I started working in automotive repair due to my love for cars. A 1000 HP electric motor is the coolest project ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Automotive - General Repair
Cornelio Casas
Automotive Tech at Kearney Garage
Denver, Colorado
I've been at it for 17 years now and I still very much enjoy working on cars. I've worked at dealerships for a long time, but I believe I grew more as a tech working at an independent garage. The constant variety and diagnos...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Automotive - General Repair
Nathan Cooper
Automotive Technician at Reliable Auto Repair
Dallas, Pennsylvania
I am a 23 year old automotive tech. I started working with my dad on cars at about 10 or 11 years old, my dad tells me I was always interested in mechanical things. Rebuilding an entire Jeep is the coolest project I have wor...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - General Repair
Olga Moore
Tool Girl
Auburn, California
When I first met my boyfriend 6 years ago, I didn't know the difference between a flat and Philips screwdriver. Fast forward to now after countless rear end replacements, fuel pumps, water pumps, oil pans, brakes, engine dro...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
John Perry
Mechanic at Town of Weymouth
Rockland, Massachusetts
At a young age, I was given a go-kart and learned how to fix it all on my own, self taught. I then purchased my first Snap-on item at 16. I've been hooked ever since! Nothing is better than working with your hands and fixing...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Massachusetts
Automotive - Dealership
Miguel Angel
Master Technician at Team Nissan
Oxnard, California
I am a 10 year Master Technician working at Nissan. I love what I do and love helping people in need even more. It all started when I was 12 years old, a quick tune up on my dad's 88 Toyota truck started it all! The coolest ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Justin Brokaw
Tech at Crossroads Automotive
Rochester, New York
I started as a tech about 2 and a half years ago. I was inspired by my father who was the #1 marine tech on the east coast. I grind every day to do my best, be the best and most honest tech like my father. I do it to make hi...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Salesmen
Scott Geiger
Snap-on Franchisee
Central City, Iowa
I’m 29 years old, from Kenosha and moved out to Iowa to take over a Snap-on route 4 years ago. I have always been a Snap-on user and enthusiast. My dad was a master tech for my entire life, I grew up admiring his purple Mopa...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Iowa
Automotive - General Repair
Chris Poirier
Owner at Sunnyside Automotive & Towing
Sequim, Washington
I’m a 43-year-old guy that has been in the industry working in and around cars since I was 10 years old starting at my father’s shop. My father was a technician my whole life and I wouldn’t dream of any other job in the worl...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Automotive - Dealership
Magiver Alba
Tech at BayRidge Chrysler
Brooklyn, New York
I am 26 years old and started wrenching at 15 years old. I started wrenching with my father outside of where we live, from regular maintenance to suspension work. At the age of 17 I went to trade school. I’ve been working wi...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
New York
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Justin Carothers
Shop Foreman/Lead Tech at Certified Diesel Solutions
Cosby, Tennessee
I’ve been turning wrenches for as long as I can remember. I started in the automotive field as a kid working with my dad. As I got older I realized cars weren’t for me but big diesels sure were. I worked on class 8 trucks an...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Automotive - General Repair
Colin Miller
Mechanic at Key Truck
Commerce city, Colorado
I’m 27 and work in Denver at Key Truck and Diesel. I started as a wash tech and basically worked my way up by starting hands on. Now, I fix anything and everything, gas and diesel. My Shelby GT500 is the coolest project I h...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Aviation/Aerospace
Luke Jones
Museum Specialist
Aldie, Virginia
Growing up my father would drag my family all over the place to see military shows and airshows. My father always had classic cars and muscle cars sitting in the driveway and motorcycles in the garage. During high school I ...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Fleet Maintenance
Aaron Powell
Bus Technician
Franklin, Ohio
I went to school for diesel tech but out of high school I started working for GM and worked there for 10 years. GM moved to Michigan so I decided to stay in Ohio and I found this bus tech job, and haven't looked back. I am a...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Ohio
Powersports
Daniel Gregory
Lead Powersports Technician at CCSE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
First off, I love my job. I have been a powersports technician for 14 years. I started out working on motocross bikes when I was young and fell in love with it! I worked my way up in the industry by hands on from some of the...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Automotive - Dealership
Penny Girvin
Auto Mechanic
Cheswick, Pennsylvania
I'm currently a student in the automotive program at Rosedale Technical College. I actively work on cars in and out of the shop. About 2 years ago, I was getting ready to start school to be an ultrasound technician and after...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Ricky Shelton
Technician at Continental Audi
Oswego, Illinois
My father taught most of what I knew and has always pushed me to grow and move forward. Just took his advice and ran with it. I have always been working on cars growing up. Went to school for something completely different. ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - Dealership
Gregg Kirouac
Technician at Terryville Chevrolet
Terryville, Connecticut
I started working on cars at the age of 8 with my father. He was a Corvette Specialist and worked for a Chevrolet dealership for 35 years. I’ve always loved taking engines apart and rebuilding them. I graduated high school a...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Automotive - General Repair
Eric Call
Diag Tech at Bradshaw's Auto Repair
Milwaukie, Oregon
My father was a VW body and repair guy at young age and his passion wore off on me. I started with buying my first car - a 74 Nova at 14. My dad and I painted it, rebuilt the top end, put custom interior in and it was my hig...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - Dealership
Tong Yang
Mechanic at Toyota
Fresno, California
I am currently working at Toyota dealer. I was working at an auto body shop so I figure that working with paint for long term it not going to be good for my health, so I moved on to a Toyota dealer and I love that place. I s...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Ben Metz
Owner at Metz Machines LLC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
I started working on motorcycles when I was 16 and I even had my own street-bike. I took it to the dealership to get some scheduled maintenance done and was shocked at the price I was quoted, so I attempted to do it myself. ...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Route Driver
Michael Mazany
Driver at Southern Wine
Millbrae, California
My childhood best friend’s dad, Daniel, sold Snap-on out of Maple Heights, OH. I got my first calendar for Christmas in ‘83, I was 13 and my mom actually let me hang it in my room. One of my favorite saying to this day is “H...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Jordan Dodd
Hydraulic Tech at Caterpillar
Gilbert, Arizona
I started off as a tire tech at a local tire shop. I then was offered an opportunity to start working for Caterpillar. I first started off as a painter, but then I started to rebuild hydraulic cylinders. After learning so mu...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Aviation/Aerospace
Ian Terry
Director of Maintenance
Boonsboro, Maryland
My granddad flew as a ball turret gunner on B-17s in WWII. The aviation bug bit me early on with many trips to airshows all over the place. I had no idea what I would do after high school, so my dad suggested I get into doin...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Maryland
Automotive - General Repair
Teny Che
Master Technician
Fresno, California
I’ve been working on cars for quite a while now. I started Automotive Shop in high school and never looked back. What started as what would be a side hobby in high school became my career. I just love fixing things that are ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Domenic Ferraro
Technician
Derry, New Hampshire
I’ve been around cars for as long as I can remember. I would go to my dad’s shop after school, just helping and watching. After high school I worked at his shop and at a quick lube for a few years. I then started at a dealer...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
New Hampshire
Automotive - Dealership
Jose Ybarra
Shop Foreman at Subaru of Clear Lake
Houston, Texas
I graduated from UTI in 2009. I started off as a pm tech for a diesel truck company. I worked a family owned shop for a year while I was still in school as a general technician. I did a lot of jumping around for about 5 year...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Wyatt Blakeman
Diesel Mechanic at Interstate Power Systems
Gillette, Wyoming
I’m currently a heavy duty truck mechanic at Interstate Power Systems. I enjoy working on everything diesel from OTR trucks to diesel performance. I have been in the industry for roughly 5 years now and can’t wait to see wha...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wyoming
Automotive - Dealership
Rut Romah
Mechanic at Carolina Nissan
Greensboro, North Carolina
I was born in Vietnam. I came to the USA in 2006 in search of freedom. When I came to the United States, I saw a car I was fascinated by. In my country, there are only motorcycles, so that’s why I wanted to work on cars. I w...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Manufacturing
Jacob Raml
Project Manager
Volga, South Dakota
As a boy, I spent most of my days at my father’s mechanic shop. As I grew, I progressed from cleaning and putting away tools to working alongside my dad. The years working with him not only taught me the value of hard work a...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
South Dakota
Planet Earth Quest
Dr. Chris Foster
Planet Earth Quest
Yosemite National Park, California
I am visiting all the U.S. National Parks, setting a Guinness World Record. I'm maintaining my ride with only Snap-on tools! I started in California, at Yosemite, and will visit all land-based National Parks in the lower-48....
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
California
Motorsports
Scott Callander
Warranty and Technical Manager at Triumph Motorcycles
Atlanta, Georgia
I grew up working on cars with my dad and building hot rods so I almost feel like I was born into it. We never took a car to the shop and my mom would even get involved. I remember her helping to pull the transmission on our...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Aviation/Aerospace
Matthew Martin
Mechanic at Nashville Flight Training
Adams, Tennessee
I am a new A&P mechanic in my first job in the industry. I come from a whole family of aviators. My grandfather served in WWII and served all the way up in Thule, Greenland. As he puts it "I was so far north I had to look so...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Manufacturing
Justin Stanley
Maintenance Mechanic
Corydon, Kentucky
Been wrenching as long as I can remember, I work on anything.
Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Fleet Maintenance
Justin Sockriter
Mechanic at C.w Transport
Seaford, Delaware
Keeping trucks on the road smoothly and safely is key in my line of work. Six days a week non-stop trucks rolling in and out from general maintenance and up keep to rebuilding p.t.o's - rears, trans, ect. All of our trucks h...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Delaware
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Roger Prine
A/C Tech at Fadallas Auto Air
Eight Mile, Alabama
In 1984 my best friend's brother needed some help, he ran a shop called Auto Air of Alabama. It was winter time and they were rebuilding evaporator cores and accumulators and needed help with boxing and labeling. l did 1,100...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Automotive - Dealership
Hector Torres
Lube Tech at Findlay Chevy Buick and GMC
Bullhead City, Arizona
I'm just a regular guy that had an interest in engines and decided to go ahead and run with it. I got into this line of work when I decided I wanted to put a 454 in my dads old C1500. While it’s still not close to being done...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Gary Moriera
Bodyman at Delavan AUTO
Newark, New Jersey
I have always lived down the street from a body shop where my family members work. I was given a chance to work there one day when they needed an extra hand around the shop. I took it upon myself to learn what they know by t...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Aviation/Aerospace
Dakota Howard
Aircraft Mechanic at New Mexico Aero Service
Albuquerque, New Mexico
I am an 8 month apprentice for New Mexico Aero Service in Moriarty, NM. I have worked all over the board as far as jobs from general construction to commercial airlines and at the end of the day nothing makes me happier then...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
New Mexico
Construction Equipment Repair
Isaac Rodriguez
Tech 1 at Warren Equipment Company
Odessa, Texas
I work for Warren Equipment Company in Odessa, TX. I have lived here for the majority of my adult life and have worked in this company for two and a half year now. Before working as a technician, I worked in a family owned ...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
IT Security
Ryan Erickson
Car Builder/Cyber Security Architect
Lacey, Washington
I’m a Cyber Security Architect who grew up racing and building cars with my father. I started working at a shop changing oil in high school and never lost the passion. I moved on to college and information technology, but n...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Automotive - Dealership
Shane Matus
Technician
Poincicana, Florida
It all started when at 8 years old when my uncle brought me into his garage and showed me his 1972 Chevy Nova SS, 502 big block with 4 -120 oz bottles of NOS and at that moment I had to have one. Every day for the next 8 yea...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - General Repair
Ryan Taylor
Master Technician at Affordable Tire and Brake Co
Portland, Oregon
I started out as an 18 year old kid that liked to wrench on his own ride. I left for college to do a 2 year auto tech program. I got a job as an intern and still continue to work for the same shop 8 years later. I started my...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - Dealership
Hunter Ricci
Ford ASSET Technician at Beach Ford
Virginia Beach, Virginia
It started out when car culture helped me get better mentally. I then went to Virginia Beach Career and Technical Education Center for automotive service and learned a lot especially coming from little to no knowledge of the...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Aviation/Aerospace
Jacob Maslak
Air Frame and Power Plant / Masters of Aviation Maintenance Student
Eastman, Georgia
I am pursuing an Air Frame and Power Plant Rating and working on a Masters in Aviation Maintenance! I got into this field because the aerospace industry has always fascinated me. A Model 18 Twin Beech with a twin radial engi...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Fleet Maintenance
Andy Jaconetta
Sr. Global Vehicle Technician
Montoursville, Pennsylvania
It all started when my dad showed me how to work on our family cars when I was 8. My father was replacing the head gasket on our 80's wood-paneled Chrysler station wagon. He was having trouble lifting the head onto the engin...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Nestor Clavel
Diesel Mechanic at Valleys Diesel
Visalia, California
I have been working on cars for almost 4 years now and it’s honestly the best thing that has happened in my life! I love working on cars - taking stuff apart and putting it back together and having that feeling of accomplish...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Daniel Baker
Diesel Technician at DSU Peterbilt Portland
Portland, Oregon
It all started in high school of course and having fuel in my veins. I got a machine/manufacturing job. Life happened and I got introduced to the big rigs. You think you know wrenching until you work on a big rig! Nothing is...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Automotive - Dealership
Paul Collins
Motorcycle/SxS Technician at RideNow
El Mirage, Arizona
I have loved motorcycles since I was a kid riding my mom’s old Honda 185 three wheeler. I had been riding bikes long enough that I wanted to start fixing them myself. I got an opportunity to go to MMI after the Air Force. Th...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Andy Roiniotis
Collision Repair Technician at Pulera Collision Center
Kenosha, Wisconsin
When I turned 16 and purchased my first car, I immediately had to paint the wheels and calipers on my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. From that, I starting painting wheels, calipers, spoilers, roofs, etc. I eventually went to schoo...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Tanor Kidd
Automotive/Motorcycle Mechanic Apprentice at Wrench Worx OKC
OKC, Oklahoma
I’m a 3rd generation mechanic and was born on a bike. I’ve worked in my grandfather’s shop for the past 4 summers and winters. We have built many cars, trucks and bikes together. After I finish college, I want to be certifie...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Automotive - Dealership
Juan Beltran
Automotive Technician at CarMax
Garland, Texas
I attended UTI and I've been a tech for the past 4 years. I normally recondition cars so they can be sold on the lot. Last year, I suffered a stroke caused by the flu. That basically put a wrench in my plans to grow as a mec...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Suspension Technician
Suspension Technician
Fontana, California
I was brought up around classic cars and Snap-on tools as a kid. I joined the U.S. Marine Corp. and became a mechanic. I’ve been doing it now for 25 years! A '68 Dodge Charger is my favorite project!
Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Joshua Smith
Auto Technician at Emery Auto and Diesel Repair
Englewood, Florida
I work in an auto repair shop, I have been doing it for 12 years. I just started using Snap-on tools a year ago and I will never buy another tool from another company again. They are the best quality tools I’ve worked with. ...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Dealership
Christian Quintero
Diesel Technician at Texan GMC
Huffman, Texas
I starting wrenching with my dad growing up and have been doing it ever since! Quality tools were a must when doing things right and now that I’m doing it for a living, Snap-on is the way to go. An engine replacement on a 20...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Automotive - General Repair
Luis Ramirez
GSM at Pepboys
Eatontown, New Jersey
I just started in the field, I'm 35 years old. I’ve always had a passion fixing stuff and I finally desired to attend college in the automotive technology program. I took 2 years to get it done. I graduated in 2020 and am no...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
New Jersey
Automotive - Dealership
Gustavo Robles
Line Technician at Ammaars Toyota Vacaville
Woodland, California
I am 21 years old and cars are my life! Being in this profession has given me so many opportunities to meet amazing people and learn a lot of new skills that not only make me a better tech, but also help put food on the tabl...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Military & Defense
Ryan Turner
Staff Sergeant at U.S. Army
Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
I’m a Construction Engineering Supervisor in the U.S. Army. I have used many Snap-on tools throughout my career; from hand tools, to welding equipment, a Snap-on tool has never let me down! I joined the Army as a Carpentry/M...
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Industry
Military & Defense
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Automotive - Dealership
Andrew Weimerskirk
Technician
Rockford, Illinois
I attended Lincoln Tech in late 2015. Now, I work at a local Chevy/VW/BMW dealership. I started wrenching on cars when I was 8 years old and I never learned to put the wrench down! At one of last shops I worked in, a custome...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Waste Handling
Cody Lemasters
Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Carolina Processing & Recycling
Summerville, South Carolina
I became a heavy equipment mechanic a little over 3 years ago. I was offered the job one day while running heavy equipment and repairing it on my time off. When I first started, I used nothing but no-named tools because I ne...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
South Carolina
Construction Equipment Repair
Jimmy Dolinski
Lead Tech at Odeys Field Experts
Papillion, Nebraska
I grew up with my grandpa and uncle restoring old 442s in the backyard of the house. I watched, learned and took many trips to Genuine Parts to see my grandma and pick up parts. I love using my hands and solving problems. I ...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Nebraska
Construction Equipment Repair
Ryan Bell
Mobile Servive Technician at Home Depot Rental
Edmond, Oklahoma
Growing up with a dad working in dealerships, I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and fixing stuff. My dad played a big role in influencing my line of work, but instead of going automotive I went heavy equipment repair...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Steffen Redden
Motorcycle Mechanic/Car Painter
Avon Park, Florida
I fell in love with the dirt bikes boys riding up and down the streets in Baltimore back in the early 1990's. I got a 2 stroke 500cc and my red wings. At 18 I found an ad in the penny saver for a mask and taper at Earl Schei...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Fruit production
Roberto Cervantes Jr
Stacker at Sunrise Growets
Santa Maria, California
I’m currently working at a fruit production place and in a month I will be going to UTI. I start on July 20th in Rancho, Cucamonga. I’m 18 years old and I’ve worked on a lot of different cars. I got into mechanics when I was...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
California
Fleet Maintenance
Garrett Colbath
Mechanic/welder at Agricycle Energy
Exeter, Maine
I’m 20 years old and I’ve been working with this company for 6 months now as a diesel mechanic/ welder. We haul food waste to a local farm that’s using that food waste as power. I love my job! I went through an automotive pr...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Maine
Automotive - General Repair
Matthew Johnston
Head Mechanic
Bridgeport, Connecticut
I’m just an average guy, living an average life, trying to strive for extraordinary. Coming out of high school, I was looking at a life of trouble. I knew I loved cars and needed a career. It’s been 10+ years now and I run m...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Automotive - General Repair
Jacob Landis
Owner of Shawleytown Auto Repair & Signs
Somerset, Pennsylvania
I grew up helping my dad work on vehicles. Literally I was 2 years and helping him. Then as I got older we switched roles. In, September 2009 I lost my dad. That tore me to pieces, but I've been pushing through it. I know he...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Casi Perez
Lvl 2 Fleet Tech at Swift Transportation
Reno, Nevada
I’ve always wanted to be a diesel mechanic since I was in high school. I watched these neat looking rigs drive by all the time. I always wondered why diesel trucks sound so powerful. I was working two jobs: one was Home Depo...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Nevada
Construction Equipment Repair
Joshua Faria
Diesel Mechanic
Modesto, California
I have been a heavy duty mechanic for about 7 years and in all life’s up and downs I've always had a job that pays well. This is due to attention to detail in the repair and the quality of my tools being able to do the job ...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Franky Huizar
Service Tech at Sierra Chevrolet
Monrovia, California
I’m 31 years old and I’ve been in the industry going on 10 years now. I first started working at AutoZone to not only get familiar with the names of parts, but because it was the only place that was hiring that was fairly si...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive Restoration
Sophie Gilbert
Auto Refinisher/Mechanic
Lynnwood, Washington
Growing up, my dad instilled in me a passion for automobiles. Although we may not have the same taste in cars, we both share a love of anything that puts humans on the move. My love of cars however was masked for a long time...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Washington
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Preston Gerald
Tech at V3 Jeep Shop
Springfield, Kentucky
I'm 25 and have been working on cars for about 8 years. I’ve been around performance my whole life. I work at a Jeep shop and build custom rigs. I love Mustangs, fast cars and of course Snap-on to get the job done! My dad wa...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Philip Bentz
Restore John Deere Tractors at Self Employed
Washington, Kansas
I have always been amazed by machines and agriculture equipment. My grandpa and dad have been farmers their whole lives. It was always the best part of my day when I got to go help dad get the machinery ready for whatever jo...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Kansas
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Tyler Boyd
Collision Repair Technician at Lewis Collision
Farmington, Arkansas
I work in a modern production collision repair facility and have for the last 8 years. I take tremendous pride in my workmanship and quality in my repairs as late model vehicles become more and more technologically advanced ...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Sean Beaty
Technician at Atlantic Emergency Solutions
Belmont, North Carolina
I started out as a “gopher” for a local construction company. I picked up parts, cleaned the shop and assisted the mechanics. As mechanics came and went, I picked up some skills and bought my first tool set and helped out wh...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
North Carolina
Automotive - Dealership
Tyler Perry
Technician
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
I found my true passion! My pops used to work on cars and I would always help him in any way I could. Although he passed away, his passion for cars definitely lives on through me. I learned a lot from him and didn’t have a f...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Tyler Brand
Welder at Omaha Track Equipment
Omaha, Nebraska
Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Nebraska
Automotive - Dealership
Bailey Anastasoff
Technician at Hyundai Dealer
Scarborough, Maine
I started getting into automotive when I joined the military in 2018 as a mechanic. I have a huge love for cars and figured I might as well make something out of it. After completing my schooling, I realized I can use the sk...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Maine
Aviation/Aerospace
John Lasnier
Aircraft Mechanic
Coventry, Connecticut
Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Motorcycle & Outdoor Power Equipment Repair
Kyle Bond
Shop Owner
Eagle Mountain, Utah
I was sick of working behind a desk and working for somebody, so I opened my own small engine repair shop which allows me to feed my tool addiction, work on motorcycles and OPE and be my own boss. There was a need for my lin...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Utah
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Michael Thorn
Diesel Technician at Equipment Maintenance
Waterbury, Connecticut
I was adopted at a young age and grew up to beat the "statistics". Growing up, I was always interested in trucks. Like semi and off road equipment. I went to a trade high school for Residential and Commercial Electrical. Wh...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Connecticut
Aviation/Aerospace
Austin Banttari
Aircraft Mechanic at Lakeland Aircraft Maintenance
Lakeland, Florida
Turning 20 in February, I've been an aircraft mechanic since I was 17 during my senior year of high school. I was taking a few aircraft maintenance classes at my school and I had just earned my pilot's license on a scholarsh...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Other
Jesse McDonald
Father
Union, Kentucky
My daughter is the greatest thing I've ever made. Her name is Reagan and she loves working on her toys and "fixing" things. She's holding Grandpa's flare nut wrench I inherited when he passed. That is the wrench that started...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Automotive - General Repair
Sam Stufft
Apprentice Tech at Neubauers Auto Repair
Brookeville MD, Maryland
I was an intern apprentice tech working at Neubauers Auto Repair in Ellicott City, MD. I was working at the shop before I went back to college in the fall. I had started a big job with one of the newer techs removing and rep...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Maryland
Fleet Maintenance
Emanuel Coleman
Diesel Technician at McIlwain Charters Inc.
Jerome, Pennsylvania
My name is Emanuel, I am a diesel technician for McIlwain School Bus and Charter Busfleet shop. We have over 259 vehicles we maintain. I have been turning wrenches since I was 12 years old. Some of the stuff I get involved w...
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Industry
Fleet Maintenance
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Automotive - Dealership
Alexis Villafana
Master Technician at McAuley Ford
Patterson, California
I never worked on cars before and doing well in school wasn’t my thing, but I had a huge passion for cars since childhood. I met the UTI representative my senior year and was hooked. Took the automotive and Ford Fact Program...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Racing
Cameron Connell
Performance Engineer at Injected Engineering
Canton, Georgia
As a Mopar and Ford performance shop, we get a lot of Hellcats wanting some more power! I’m doing a pulley swap, 1200cc injectors, thermostat and crank pin! When I was 14, I started competing in dirt track racing. My love fo...
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Industry
Racing
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Marcelo De Azevedo
Diesel Technician at Truck Enterprise Manassas
Springfield, Virginia
Since I was 4 years old, I was always in the garage working with my dad and older brother on anything that needed fixing. And since then, I fell in love with working on old cars, new cars or anything that had an engine reall...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - Dealership
Adam Blackmon
Tech apprentice at Hendrick CDJR
Remlap, Alabama
I’m 19 and working in a dealership under a diesel tech. I have been working here for about 2 years now. Tech school at the high school I graduated from is what got me into this line of work, I took 2 years of automotive. A R...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Automotive - Dealership
Kyle Barkey
Auto/Diesel/Smog Tech at Morgan Attwood & Son
Lancaster, California
I have been an automotive technician for about 9 years, and I have had Snap-on tools my entire career and will continue to use the best in the business. I love working on cars and have always wanted to be a mechanic since gr...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Faraaz Kassim
Technician at Largo Honda
Miami, Florida
Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Aviation/Aerospace
Cole Adamson
A/P Mechanic
Piedmont, Oklahoma
My name is Cole Adamson, I’m 27 and I’ve always had a passion for aviation and mechanic work, which all got started when I joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 2017. In the guard I am an Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic on...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Construction Equipment Repair
Jose Oliva
Line Mechanic at Sunstate Equipment Co
Los Angeles, California
My dad was a forklift mechanic, but he never wanted me to enter this field of work. After high school, I decided to go to Universal Technical Institute and after I completed the program I entered the apprentice program at Su...
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Industry
Construction Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Jose Juarez
Diesel Mechanic at Sunrise Ford Of North Hollywood
Sylmar, California
I’m 23 years old and I’ve been in the military since I was 17. I started wrenching at the age of 16 on and off as a hobby. Nothing crazy just helping my friends and neighbor with brakes and oil changes. After being in the mi...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - General Repair
Joseph Wilke
Apprenticing Mechanic at Terry’s Automotive & Marine
Ingram, Texas
My name is Joseph, I’m 18 years old and I’ve been into cars my whole life. Ever since I got my first truck, I’ve loved working on cars. I decided to go to St. Philips College in San Antonio, TX to learn more about the field,...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Forklift mechanic
Carlos Carmona
Forklift Mechanic at Office Depot
Orange, California
From the age of 16-23 I worked in retail with no bright future in sight. I landed a job at Office Depot working in the maintenance department as a warehouse associate changing forklift batteries and handing out scanners. The...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
California
Automotive - Dealership
Zach Leiras
Auto Technician
Bel Air, Maryland
Fresh out of high school, I went right into the trade. I’m still new only being 20 years old, but I can’t see myself doing anything else! I’ve worked for Subaru for over 2 years now and I love it! I love the cars and the fee...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Maryland
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Ryan Browning
Collision Repair Tech
Shelbyville, Indiana
I started in the automotive field in 2005, straight out of high school. I went to Lincoln Tech in June 2005. I worked full-time at a platinum rated body shop as an apprentice during college, 8 hours a day with an hour drive ...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Indiana
Heavy duty technician
Antonio Uribe
Heavy Duty Technician at Republic Services
Lawrenceville, Virginia
I started in this line of work by taking an auto mechanics class. I didn’t like any mechanic work before that. After doing it for 2 years and becoming ASE student certified, I decided to go into heavy duty. I signed up for d...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Virginia
Automotive - General Repair
Matt Comrie
Car Mechanic at AutoZone
Lafayette, Colorado
I work part-time at AutoZone and have really enjoyed starting to fix my own car at home. I only have two Snap-on tools but hope to get more! Fixing my car has helped me save money, learn more, and even relax a bit too! I hav...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Colorado
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Charles Schlinkman
Auto Body Tech
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
I am 33 years old and have been working in a body shop since I was 15. I can’t find anything more fulfilling than taking a broken and smashed vehicle and making it new again. I am a third generation auto body tech. I recentl...
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Industry
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Aviation/Aerospace
Joan Rodriguez
Turbine Mechanic at MD Turbine
Hialeah, Florida
I grew up always being around tools in my dad’s shop and always understanding you need the right tool for the job. Snap-on has always been the go-to #1 choice. I graduated high school and I wanted to work with my hands in a ...
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Industry
Aviation/Aerospace
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Kyle Ramsey
Mechanic at Rapid Tire and Auto
Smith Station, Alabama
It all started when I was little and wanted to see how things worked. Now I work on everything from cars to heavy equipment! My paw paw was a mechanic and that is how I got into this line of work. A 1954 Chevy pickup is the...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Alabama
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Jonathan Osuna
Service Manager at Delek & Sons 76
Santa Monica, California
Since I was a kid I used to tinker with anything - my mom's car or a broken DVD to broken Xbox. Eventually reaching 16 I got more into cars by being next to neighbors at my downstairs garage apartment. I took auto shop at 16...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
California
Military & Defense
Leslie Miller
Soldier at Fort Gordon
Martinez, Georgia
I had a screw on an old motorcycle that would not turn. I couldn’t get an impact on it and I had never used a Snap-on screwdriver before. My friend brings over a Snap-on cross tip screwdriver he had borrowed from work. I was...
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Industry
Military & Defense
Maker and Fixer State
Georgia
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Adam Oldham
Tech level 2 at Penske
White House, Tennessee
I started out in trade school to become a machinist/welder, while working at Penske washing trucks. I worked as a machinist and a truck washer for months. I left Penske for a couple months then I realized I wanted to learn h...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
Public Works
Dan Cox
Public Works at Village of Gurnee
Bristol, Wisconsin
I started competing in motocross races when I was 10 years old. I would help my dad in the garage while he worked on my bikes and I learned how to wrench. I kept my passion in motorbikes up until I was 18. When I turned 19, ...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - General Repair
Wyatt Curtis
Auto Technician
Jacksonville, Florida
I first got into cars and mechanics as a little kid playing Gran Turismo 2 with my dad on the PlayStation. He knew I had a thing for cars and turning wrenches, so when I got a little older he started bringing me out into the...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Power Generation
Nikolai Ray Gonzales
Mechanic at Chugach Electric
Anchorage, Alaska
Hello my name is Nikolai Ray Gonzales. I first started wrenching with my father who would do simple repairs on our family vehicles. I found out I was really good at taking things apart and pretty good at putting them back to...
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Industry
Power Generation
Maker and Fixer State
Alaska
Automotive - General Repair
Mark Hanks
Lead Diagnostic Technician at Affordable Tire and Brake
Columbia City, Oregon
I am an ASE certified master auto tech working on getting L1 certified. I always liked working on cars. A 1968 Chevelle is the coolest project I have worked on, because it is mine! One of the funniest things that has happene...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oregon
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Joseph Mirabella
Diesel Technician at JX Peterbilt
Madison, Wisconsin
I got into this field kind of late, I'd been tinkering on cars and trucks since I was a kid. When I joined the military, I decided to go into the medical field. After fixing people for 20 years, I figured it was time to do w...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Wisconsin
Automotive - Dealership
Ryan Rettig
Technician at Dempsey Dodge
Plano, Illinois
I have been fixing cars for about 7 years now. I started with my first car that broke down a lot: a Jeep. I fixed it myself to save money and have been hooked on it ever since, whether it’s at work, at home, or on the trail...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Lyman Tickle
Jack of all trades at Tickle's Farm
Avonmore, Pennsylvania
I grew up on a family run farm. My father was a professional mechanic and I learned the skills from him to keep our machinery running. If I was only 1/10th of the mechanic he was, I'll do fine. Thanks for the lessons, dad! A...
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Industry
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Pennsylvania
Motorcycle and bikes
Christian Hartman
Motorcycle/ Bike Mechanic at JBA Custom Cycles
Cape Coral, Florida
When I was just a small boy I always looked up to my dad. I always saw a red Snap-on box, he had every tool you can imagine. I got into motocross racing when I was just 2 years old. My dad and I always worked together and he...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Manufacturing
David Spinney
Owner at Tool Solutions
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida
My dad had a repair shop outside of Boston in the 1950's. My uncle always had GTO's and would take me to drag races. All my friends had muscle cars when I was old enough to drive. My first car was a 1965 VW bug. Going to col...
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Industry
Manufacturing
Maker and Fixer State
Florida
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Dylan Mendoza
Automotive Technician at Xsedo Enterprise LLC
Tucson, Arizona
I work in a specialty Audi automotive shop where we handle ordinary maintenance as well as custom work, such as big swaps like changing out the Audi 4.2l V8 for the 2.7l Biturbo V6. We also do full builds if the client would...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Andrew Hutchinson
Shop foreman at Audi
Tucson, Arizona
I started in the automotive industry young, I was the first in my family in fact. In high school I attended the automotive course, after high school I went on to job corps for automotive technology. After job corps I got int...
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Industry
Automotive - Specialty Shop
Maker and Fixer State
Arizona
Automotive - General Repair
Anthony Aragon
Mechanic at Premier Auto Care
Houston, Texas
I’m a young person and I was living in Honduras and my dad came to the U.S to buy cars and tools and that’s how I met Snap-on tools. Then, I came to live here and I began to buy my own Snap-on tools. My dad is a mechanic, so...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Texas
Auto tech school TCAT
Jesse Bassett
Auto Tech Student at TCAT
Clarksville, Tennessee
I just started automotive technology at TCAT in January! I have met a lot of cool people and learned a lot! My instructor is awesome and working in the shop is very fun! I signed up for school because it sounded interesting!
Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Tennessee
General repair
Alan Tucker
Tucker Maintenance
Paducah, Kentucky
In the late 50's early 60's my dad had a real service station and garage. It was a small-town-did-everything type of business. His pride and joy was his collection of Snap-on tools. That is the quality I grew up with. I stil...
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Industry
Other (Fill in the blank)
Maker and Fixer State
Kentucky
Automotive - Dealership
Tim Lowery
Lube Technician at Lou Bachrodt Automall
Rockford, Illinois
When I was a kid, I always used to change brake pads with my grandfather, this changed into rebuilding most of my suspension on my first car. I took off from there. This launched my career into automotive and inspired me to ...
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Industry
Automotive - Dealership
Maker and Fixer State
Illinois
Automotive - General Repair
Michael Salamatian
Mechanic at Magic Auto Repair
Oklahoma city, Oklahoma
My dad got me into the field. I remember as a kid working at my dad’s shop saying the Snap-on truck comes over on Tuesdays and being so excited to go in there and look at all the tools! I still to this day work on my desktop...
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Industry
Automotive - General Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Oklahoma
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Blake Triplett
Diesel Technician at J.B Hunt
Rogers, Arkansas
I started out working when I was able to drive at 16 years of age. My first car was a 2007 Mustang and ever since then I’ve always been a Mustang fan. I miss that car! I was young and dumb and totaled it, still need to get o...
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Industry
Heavy Duty Truck Repair
Maker and Fixer State
Arkansas
Agriculture Equipment Repair
Matthew Hansen
Basic Mechanic at Chemscape
Campbell Hall, New York
I just turned 18 and have been learning mechanics from YouTube. I had to ta