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Fork Lift repairBrian FowlerField Technician at CrownNorthglenn, Colorado, USAMy Grandpa owned and operated Lloyds automotive repair while I was growing up. My dad works on and repairs commercial laundry equipment. I was always interested in repair and mechanical things. I went to tech school and then... read more

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Colorado

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HobbyLouis TarantinoCarpet Source at Carpet SourceWinter Park, Florida, USAI grew up working with tools more then toys, when I was 13, I would go with my best friend to his dads shop to clean and put his tools away. That's when I learned Snap-on made the best tools. Tools are my passion and not my ... read more

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Florida

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Automotive - General RepairJosh WestendorpTech at Jamestown Automotive INCHudsonville, Michigan, USAWith my Dad owning an Automotive Repair shop it’s not hard to see why I’m in the industry. My passion for learning has fueled my drive in the industry to keep up with the new technologies and adapt to the challenges those br... read more

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Michigan

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairJosh BrantleyTechnician at Quality Auto ServiceFort Worth, Texas, USAI’ve always had an interest working with tools, started out working on my bicycles as a kid, then around 13 years old I got bit by the car bug! I loved helping my dad in the garage working on his Trans Am, and I learned a lo... read more

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Texas

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairRichard HobsonOwner at AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car CareLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was in a corporate job and I was also a hobbyist working on cars. I thought if I’m going to play with cars at night I might as well get into the business. I bought this shop in 1986. I love being able to help people. I fix... read more

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Nebraska

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Motorcycle RepairJohn ZahllerOwner at JZ MotorcycleLincoln, Nebraska, USAI told my high school guidance counselor that I liked motorcycles and she sent me to Southeast Community College. I’ve been working on bikes ever since. I opened this shop in 2002 and I specialize in Japanese motorcycles - m... read more

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Nebraska

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Automotive - General RepairKevin GracomMechanic at Shelley's precision auto centerCamarillo, California, USAAs a kid around 10 years old I loved to take things apart and see what made them work. My dad always had to put them back together after. It was a great day for everyone when he taught me how to put them back together. Event... read more

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California

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Aviation/AerospaceJenna CadwalladerFlight Technician / A&P student at NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryLos Angeles, California, USAWhen I was 16, I wanted to be a psychologist. I didn’t know much, if anything, about aviation. There was a flyer at my high school advertising an “Aviation Career Day” field trip at Van Nuys airport. It was scheduled on the ... read more

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California

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Aviation/Aerospace

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United States

MiningAdam BergeronUnderground mine field technician at Nevada gold mines, Cortez undergroundElko, Nevada, USABorn in so cal, fell in love with motorcycles. Raced them through high school. Went to MMI in Arizona. Moved to Vegas, worked at bike shops for 4/5 years. Moved back to Cali and started in heavy equipment repair as a field t... read more

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Nevada

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Mining

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United States

Automotive - DealershipJuan TovarService Tech at Park Place Lexus PlanoFrisco, Texas, USAMigrated from Mexico in 1995. Worked in the food industry and then moved in to commercial construction. I remember watching HorsePower TV and Trucks with Stacy David on TNN (before if became SpikeTV). Even though I didn’t sp... read more

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Texas

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Aviation/AerospaceRyan JenkinsA&P Mechanic at StandardAeroNew Ellenton, South Carolina, USAI was talking to an old family friend at a party about his career. At the time he had just left an aircraft charter company that he was the maintenance director for and suggested that I give aircraft maintenance a shot. I wa... read more

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South Carolina

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Aviation/Aerospace

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United States

Fleet MaintenanceEdward StokleyForeman/mechanic at Estes Express LinesGreeneville, Tennessee, USAGrew up around trucks, always worked with my hands, loved to tear things apart and put them back together. So here I am!

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Tennessee

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Fleet Maintenance

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United States

Material handling/heavy truck/constructionDustin SellersRoad service technician at Southeast Industrial EquipmentCharlotte, North Carolina, USAI followed in my Dad's footsteps, after he spent 22 years in the Army as a mechanic and instructor. All mechanical and electrical was self taught. My Dad taught me what a strong work ethic was. I'm am now currently a Silver ... read more

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North Carolina

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MiningZachary BarkerWelder/ Machinist at Wyoming Machinery CompanyRock springs, Wyoming, USAHello my name is Zach Barker and I'm 22 years old! My boss hired me as a welder/machinist 3 days after I graduated from Eastern Wyoming college in Torrington, WY with all of my welding papers and machining certificate. I wor... read more

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Wyoming

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Mining

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United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsKyle BeaversStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAI entered into the field as it’s a part of my family’s history – “It’s the family trade”

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Colorado

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Technical Education - students and instructors

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United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopJaycie CochranOwner-Technician at FTM Diesel & Off RoadPoint Arena, California, USAMy first job as a youngster was working at a family friends trucking company. I helped with office tasks and one day was delivering a message to the truck shop and the mechanic had me give him a hand with something, I was ho... read more

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California

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Automotive - Specialty Shop

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairMarc ShepardHD truck and transport mechanic at GFL (Green For Life)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaI was late getting into my trade of HD truck and transport mechanic. When I graduated from high school I went into the Canadian army and worked with the military for almost 12 years total. At my last unit there was an older... read more

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British Columbia

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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Canada

Automotive - General RepairBrenton LyonsShop Manager at Bryan's GarageChicago, Illinois, USA

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Illinois

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Parts storeDaniel KainParts Sales Manager at AutozoneCottage grove, Oregon, USAI'm 26 years old I work at an AutoZone and no I'm not a professional technician, however I do work on cars very often. Sometimes in the parking lot of our store if it’s something not too involved and others in my driveway af... read more

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Oregon

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Automotive - Specialty ShopAlex PerzTechnician at Vengeance RacingCumming, Georgia, USAI always had a passion for cars. My father was an auto technician and I always would go to work with him and work on things at home with him. After taking auto in high school, I went on to a local community college and took ... read more

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Georgia

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Automotive - Specialty Shop

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairLaina StashekHeavy Truck Technician at ScaffidiNekoosa, Wisconsin, USAI grew up on a small dairy farm, went through high school milking cows. I had my daughter young right before I graduated high school. Started working on Harvestore silo unloaders and loved the mechanical. Though I couldn't d... read more

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Wisconsin

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopCory MichalskiTechnicianSalem, Oregon, USAMy cousin was an avid aircooled VW nut and got me hooked in high school - now I've been working 17 years on Volkswagen & Audi vehicles. A 356B restoration was one of the coolest projects I've worked on.

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Oregon

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Automotive - Specialty Shop

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United States

Automotive - General RepairBrandon LeatherwoodTech at Total Auto and TireConway, Arkansas, USA

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Arkansas

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsFred BrownDirector at Aims Community CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAThe President of Aims, asked me why we didn’t hire any of the graduates from their program at the Ford dealership. I had to tell her that the students didn’t have the technical skills needed in the industry. The President th... read more

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Colorado

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Technical Education - students and instructors

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Automotive - General RepairKevin NeitoOwner at Mobile TechSan Diego, California, USAMy grandpa was a mechanic, and my dad owned a shop, but I hated getting dirty - so I was more drawn to the diagnostic side of things. Now that's all I do.

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California

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopMike LyLead technician at The DrivewaySan jose, California, USAMy father escaped Vietnam to America for a better future, he jumped in the workforce as a mechanic and I followed as well during my childhood. I worked at a general repair shop with the passion of racing and engineering quir... read more

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California

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Automotive - Specialty Shop

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairBarry LoyShop foreman at Navajo exp.Denver, Colorado, USAI got into this industry because I was ready for a change and I always had a love for wrenching. I changed my life after many years of drug abuse and I’m a recent Lincoln Tech graduate. I got a job at Navajo exp. and became ... read more

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Colorado

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairMatt HoffmanTechnicianDuncanville, Texas, USAI was raised in the automotive industry, my dad was a tech back in the day and is now the Vice President of a chain of shops in the DFW area. I just so happen to work at one of them. I have been at it all my life but only th... read more

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Texas

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Aviation/AerospaceTimothy SmithAircraft MechanicNewburgh, Connecticut, USAWhile in high school I started working in aviation loading and unloading aircraft. From there went to working line service for corporate aviation while going to school to get my A&P. After schooling went to work for a MRO an... read more

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Connecticut

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Aviation/Aerospace

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United States

Construction Equipment RepairFrancis SolanoDiesel Tech at R&L ExcavatingSweet Home, Oregon, USAStarted off in basic automotive out of high school, but I had no luck getting a job in the shop. After some years went by I became a school bus driver, but realized that I needed to go back to college and move up as a diesel... read more

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Oregon

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Construction Equipment Repair

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United States

Automotive - DealershipPaul SchmidtParts Advisor at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been working in parts for nearly 25 years.

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairDoug McGheeDiesel Tech. at Waste ManagementCharleston, West Virginia, USAMy story began when I was a young boy. Around the age of 8 I would take my toys apart to see what made them work, this continued for a few more years then came the idea if I can take it apart can I put it back together and ... read more

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West Virginia

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Automotive - DealershipJordan TotzkeService Technician at BMW Grand RiverElmira, Ontario, CanadaInitially I got into my line of work by doing a co-op placement at a local repair shop. Growing up I didn’t have anyone to show me how to work with my hands but I always had a passion for cars, taking things apart, and figur... read more

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Ontario

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Automotive - Dealership

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Canada

RailJosh ParrowLocomotive Technician/ Rapid Responder at BNSF RAILWAYHavre, Montana, USAI grew up in the small mining and ranching town of Whitehall Montana. When I was in 8th grade I remember my Dad and my Grandfather both talking over dinner one night about how I should be a diesel mechanic they both knew I c... read more

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Montana

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Rail

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United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsAshton HicksStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAEntered the field because of my interest in motorsports.

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Colorado

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Technical Education - students and instructors

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Automotive - DealershipAustin SoderholmTechnician at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

EngineeringRachael WagnerVirtual Incision Engineer at Univ of Nebraska Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI started making stuff with my dad when I was little. He was a shop teacher. I always wanted to be an engineer. I like fixing things, solving problems. I got involved in the innovation space here when I was a junior. They ta... read more

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Nebraska

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Automotive - General RepairKaran DriehuysGeneral Service Technician at Chapel Hill Tire WoodcroftChapel Hill, North Carolina, USAI started working on my personal Acura when I was in high school, and my interest was only strengthened when people started asking me to fix their cars. After high school, I began work as a General Service Technician at Chap... read more

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North Carolina

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Construction Equipment RepairPhil DelazioTech at Highway Equipment and Supply CoKelayres, Pennsylvania, USAMy dad always had me around equipment as a kid. And he always with or on equipment. I fell in love with big iron from the start. I have been in the field for 10 years, I started as a factory representative for a drill rig ma... read more

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Pennsylvania

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Construction Equipment Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairJosh SummersAuto technician at Cadwells cornerPlainfield, Indiana, USAI have a passion for cars and pickups, I started at the bottom of the industry doing tires and oil changes working for the local pep boys. I left that to better my skills working on big truck trailers. And I decided to go ba... read more

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Indiana

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopKevin CollinsMaster Tech at GoodyearWesterville, Ohio, USAMy buddies and I were all car guys in high school. We all went to the same Auto Technology school and worked at the same machine shop after classes 34 years ago. I was a General Motors master tech for 22 years, I've been an ... read more

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Ohio

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Automotive - Specialty Shop

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United States

Automotive - DealershipAndy HuhnParts Manager at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Automotive - General RepairPaul LoweryMechanic at Westlake Auto and TireMount holly, North Carolina, USAI started working on old cars with my father when I was 6. At the time it was “here son hold this light right here for me” I’d never hold it in the right spot for him. Then over the years I kept helping him after school maki... read more

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North Carolina

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Construction Equipment RepairKyle JohnsonTechnician at KOMATSUGilbertsville, Pennsylvania, USAI'm a third generation heavy equipment technician, and have been in this field for almost 16 years. My grandfather repaired equipment for a gold mining outfit in Alaska and my father is a field technician for a local contrac... read more

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Pennsylvania

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Construction Equipment Repair

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United States

Small Engine RepairWill SollazzoMechanic at Will and Joe's small engine repairCleveland, Ohio, USAI've always had a love for Snap-on tools, my father used your tools for 30 years and I've been using your tools for 12 years. I've always loved fixing things. I'm a small engine mechanic and fix up my own cars and trucks, we... read more

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Ohio

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Auto Body/Collision RepairAubree HollowayAuto body technician at Lake techUmatilla, Florida, USAI'm going to Lake Tech college to learn auto collision to be like my father who has been in the auto collision industry for 21 plus years. I got into this line of work because I grew up around it my whole life, my grandparen... read more

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Florida

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Auto Body/Collision Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairKarla CorchadoDiesel technician at Metroplex diesel and autoBalch springs, Texas, USAI started when a friend of my moms gave me the phone number of his manager at auto city in Dallas. I had to called the guy about 20 times over a few days before he picked up. I told him I didn’t know much but all I needed wa... read more

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Texas

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Automotive - DealershipAlejandro AraizaTechnician at Land Rover DallasDallas, Texas, USA

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Texas

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsDavid MartinDirector at Univ of Nebraska Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was a journalist and I was a member here - I would work on screen printing and I loved that. When this position became available, I decided to honor my passion. I have a good relationship with the judges. I’ve shown how go... read more

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Nebraska

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Technical Education - students and instructors

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United States

Automotive - General RepairBobby DwigginsTech at Jones AutoConway, Arkansas, USA

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Arkansas

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

MarineElizabeth MonahonDiesel Marine Technician at Billings Diesel and MarineStonington, Maine, USANothing holds me back, apart from the attitude from other people.

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Maine

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Marine

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Automotive - DealershipAdrian InocianTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Jewelry DesignAnaliese StinsonJewelry Maker at Tiffany'sNew York, New York, USAI really like the history – the craft has been around for so long. There’s always more to learn and skills to perfect. I’ll never be the best and I’ll never know everything, but I’ll always try to get better.

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New York

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Automotive - General RepairJozef BeckettTechnician at Dan's RepairMedinah, Illinois, USA

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Illinois

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairArthur FitzgeraldRetiredWalden, New York, USAI got into my line of work as a mechanic because of my dad. He was a mechanic in the ARMY during the Korean War and did all his own work at home. He allowed me to watch and learn as I grew up. He encouraged me to continue tu... read more

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New York

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairTroy ReedTruck Mechanic at Indy transportCamby, Indiana, USAI started in the military and when I got out I found a job as a mechanic and continued to work on heavy duty equipment. One of my coolest projects was tearing down and parting out cranes and other heavy duty equipment. It wa... read more

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Indiana

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Agriculture Equipment RepairMathieu ThebeauTechnician at Green Diamond EquipmentRogersville, New Brunswick, CanadaI work in the peat bog driving a John Deere tractor and fell in love and took my heavy equipment service technician experience and landed my dream job with John Deere.

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New Brunswick

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Agriculture Equipment Repair

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Canada

Automotive - DealershipDustin ReaganDiesel technician at Serra ChevroletNorth Canton, Ohio, USAStarted out young, my grandfather started teaching me at 10 years old. My story is simple. I grew up wrenching on things and then spent 7 years in the military where I continued to work on things in my spare time. While depl... read more

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Ohio

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairZach RauschenbergerTech at Western TruckGreeley, Colorado, USA

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Colorado

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Fleet MaintenanceMatt WilliamsTech at USAirport ParkingDenver, Colorado, USAI have a son who became disabled after an accident. Bob Purvis was my dealer at the time, he heard about the accident and got the word out about a “Go Fund Me” page that was created for my son. Quite a few dealers actually d... read more

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Colorado

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Fleet Maintenance

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United States

Fleet MaintenanceGeorge McgarryJourneyman mechanic at Jacksonville transportation authorityJacksonville, Florida, USAMy stepfather got me into working on cars and I have been turning wrenches most of my life. 5 years at a trucking company, 11 years at a Caterpillar dealer, and the last 10 years working on city buses. I have been on the t... read more

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Florida

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Fleet Maintenance

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United States

Automotive - General RepairSergio SorianoTechnician at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USA

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California

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairOwen GeorgeTechnician B at RPD ServicesSalem, Oregon, USAI’m 19 years old. When I was 15 years old I decided to buy an old logging work truck with the 7.3 powerstroke. The truck had 420,000 when I bought it so naturally it always needed work. This really forced me to learn how to ... read more

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Oregon

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairJon BanmanDiesel MechanicWinnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaI grew up around semi trucks and diesel equipment my whole life. It was either drive or fix them. I chose to fix. In my career, I’ve worked on trucks, trailers, locomotives, military equipment etc. Been to places such as Afg... read more

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Manitoba

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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Canada

Automotive - DealershipTim WoolumsTechnician at Honda of KenoshaBristol, Wisconsin, USAI have been working as a service tech at Honda of Kenosha for 5 years.

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairJuan FloresTransmission Technician at Valley Power SystemsBakersfield, California, USAMy story is quite an interesting one, I work for Valley Power Systems Inc. They are a in the powering industry that includes on highway, off highway heavy duty equipment. My job is a Transmission Technician, I work on Alliso... read more

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California

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsMax WheelerInstructional Designer at Univ of Nebraska Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI’ve been doing woodworking since middle-school. After I graduated, I spent all my money on tools. My basement is full of wood tools -- a table saw, a band saw, drill press, lathe. My favorite tool is the wood lathe – I make... read more

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Nebraska

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Technical Education - students and instructors

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United States

Agriculture Equipment RepairMathew McGinnisService Tech at John DeereBrookhaven, Mississippi, USAMy uncle brought me to his job when I was a kid and I strived to be just like him. I started detailing trucks at a shop in Oklahoma, and eventually started to help fix them when there wasn’t anymore cleaning work for me. I s... read more

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Mississippi

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Agriculture Equipment Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairJim DyerForeman at Western TruckGreeley, Colorado, USA

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Colorado

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Automotive - DealershipAlex KostermanTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAIt would be cool to see a red, white and blue Master Series box for the 100th.

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - Dealership

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United States

ManufacturingJeremy AndrewsOwner at Hoyt Pallet Recycling Co., IncHoyt, Kansas, USAMy father started this business in the early 90s I grew up working on trucks and equipment. We never really had anything nice but I purchased the business in 2016 and since updated our fleet of trucks and equipment to newer ... read more

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Kansas

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Manufacturing

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United States

Automotive - General RepairJohn SimonMechanic at Wjd deliverysMenomonie, Wisconsin, USAI got into this field because I grew up around mechanics. I have been a mechanic for 8 years working on my own stuff an my family's stuff.

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Wisconsin

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Agriculture Equipment RepairMichael KlenzTechnician at Case IH/CNHAlgona, Iowa, USA

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Iowa

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Agriculture Equipment Repair

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United States

Automotive - General RepairWilliam DayService Writer at Complete Auto RepairLouisville, Kentucky, USAA Snap-on tool feels good in your hand and it's beautiful. It’s a like a jewel of quality and finish.

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Kentucky

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Automotive - General Repair

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United States

Construction Equipment RepairBrandon SwisherField service technician at Power Motive CorpDenver, Colorado, USAI grew up working on trucks, and when I graduated high school I knew I wanted to be a diesel mechanic. I went to school and was hired by the company I currently work for. The coolest project of worked on is replacing an engi... read more

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Colorado

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Construction Equipment Repair

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United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairKyle KauffmanTechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USALove my EPIC tool box and ¾ drive ratchets.

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Illinois

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Heavy Duty Truck Repair

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United States

Jewelry DesignKestrel FleischnerJewelry Design Student at PRATT DesignNew York, New York, USAI really like working with my hands and jewelry design really just clicks as a form of expression for me. I feel it combines a lot of different artistic skills with technical skills.

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New York

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Other (Fill in the blank)

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United States

ManufacturingRyan DietchAssembler at VermeerPella, Iowa, USASnap-on talks to customers, gets input on how tools perform, and is always asking if there are problems or if anything that could be done better.

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Iowa

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Manufacturing

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United States

Construction Equipment RepairTyler BrenService Technician at RDO EquipmentDickinson, North Dakota, USAAs a young kid, my grandfather had a tractor repair shop. I would help him with little jobs (changing spark plugs, changing oil, putting parts away, etc) and as I grew up he would teach me about electrical, how everything wo... read more

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North Dakota

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Construction Equipment Repair

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United States

Agriculture Equipment RepairHunter BrewerJohn Deere Technician at Tennessee TractorMartin, Tennessee, USAWhen I was in high school I found out about the John Deere Tech Program and started doing research and when I graduated high school at the time wasn’t able to go because I didn’t have the funds to go to school and buy tools.... read more

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Tennessee

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Agriculture Equipment Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Fleet MaintenanceOwen DunlopTechnician at Stg Fleet ServicesSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaI got into this line of work through the sask youth apprenticeship program threw school. I had an opportunity to do an 8 week apprenticeship. After that I got the job part time threw school. I’m a 17 year old apprentice whil... read more

Province

Saskatchewan

Industry

Fleet Maintenance

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

Automotive - DealershipSamuel CruzTechnician at Lynch ChevyKenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Maker and Fixer State

Wisconsin

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Aviation/AerospaceBen TownsendLead tech at Dumont MROBloomington, Illinois, USAI started working in aviation at 19 and been in love with it ever sense. Even with all the ups and downs and time away from home I still get the thrill of working with my hands to watch an aircraft fly away safe.

Maker and Fixer State

Illinois

Industry

Aviation/Aerospace

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Motorcycle RepairLiana AcevedoMotorcycle Technician at Motorcycle MallMine Hill, New Jersey, USAI’m Liana, a 22 year old female from a small town in New Jersey. When I was younger, I saw motorcycle racing on TV one day when I was 12 years old. After that, I fell in love with motorcycles and became fascinated in riding... read more

Maker and Fixer State

New Jersey

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Construction Equipment RepairChristian BeyerHeavy Equipment Diesel Technician at Fabick CaterpillarEau Claire, Wisconsin, USAOut of high school I followed a previous classmate of mine through the FABTECH program, a CAT specific tech program developed and run by the dealership I now work for. That took just under a year to complete after which I st... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Wisconsin

Industry

Construction Equipment Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsLiam KendrickInstructor at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USA

Maker and Fixer State

Colorado

Industry

Technical Education - students and instructors

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairDerick ArsenaultMechanic at Matrec green for lifeQuebec city, Quebec, CanadaI used to be a tractor and heavy equipment mechanic for Massey Ferguson then I started washing trucks and cars, then I found a job to be a mechanic on garbage trucks. I bought a Snap-on tool chest and Snap-on tools after 2 m... read more

Province

Quebec

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

Automotive - General RepairSteve LallasTruck Mechanic at B&S EntWaynesboro, Virginia, USAI started out as a parts delivery driver back in 1986, then moved on to parts counter sales, and then to assistant store manager at auto parts stores. I was also a machine shop worker and ASE certified. I helped restore many... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Virginia

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsJerry ReifShop Manager at Univ of Nebraska Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI had jobs in construction and manufacturing including Duncan Aviation and TMCO Manufacturing. Then I came on here and helped design this maker space. This is a culmination of everything I’ve ever done in in my life – design... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Nebraska

Industry

Technical Education - students and instructors

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Agriculture Equipment RepairMathew SuttonService Techn at Mazergroup EquipMariapolis, Manitoba, CanadaI am a Full Red seal certified Agricultural Technician and have been in the trade for 10 years! I have worked at John Deere dealer, Case IH dealer and now a New Holland dealer. I have done both shop and road work! I love my ... read more

Province

Manitoba

Industry

Agriculture Equipment Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

Canada

Agriculture and Construction repairMarcos AcostaShop Supervisor at Warren CatAmarillo, Texas, USASomeone asked me if I was interested in working in farm equipment and I said sure! I’ll try it out no big deal! When I started working on Farm Equipment and other heavy equipment I didn’t know much. I had a boss that saw som... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Texas

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Commercial / industrial floor cleaning equipmentJason QuickField service lead at KarcherBrighton, Colorado, USAAs far back as I can remember I have always torn stuff apart to figure out how things work. I grew up working on a farm repairing tractors and taking care of the animals. I married my high school sweetheart and had two wonde... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Colorado

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairGiuseppe VerniceTechniciain at Smitty'sSan Diego, California, USA

Maker and Fixer State

California

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairTristen StitesTechnician at Arizona Metro MixSan Tan Valley, Arizona, USAI Grew up in dairy land Michigan and have been around equipment and fixing stuff my whole life. After I moved to Arizona, I found out the high school I was attending was partnered up with a Tech school that really helped kid... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Arizona

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairSam BurgenerTech at Total Auto and TireConway, Arkansas, USA

Maker and Fixer State

Arkansas

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Technical Education - students and instructorsKaycee GoodrichStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAI entered the field as it’s a part of my family’s history. I am currently working on my own pickup.

Maker and Fixer State

Colorado

Industry

Technical Education - students and instructors

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Heavy Duty Truck RepairRichard Acecil IIITechnician at JX PeterbiltWadsworth, Illinois, USA

Maker and Fixer State

Illinois

Industry

Heavy Duty Truck Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

BlacksmithingShawn MoulenbeltBladesmith at 51 Bravo Custom KnivesWayland, Michigan, USAI enlisted in the army out of high school. My military occupational specialty is 51 bravo Carpenter and Mason. I have been involved in construction my whole life and enjoy meeting with customers and bringing their visions to... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Michigan

Industry

Other (Fill in the blank)

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - DealershipCyndi PickleServ. Director at John Elway ChryslerDenver, Colorado, USAIn the late 90’s and early 2000’s, service managers were sometimes loud, abrupt, direct, and told you when you messed up. I feel it’s important to calmly discuss the problems and course correct with a firm yet gentle style.

Maker and Fixer State

Colorado

Industry

Automotive - Dealership

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingJordan KrebsApplications Engineer at Snap-onConway, Arkansas, USAIt makes me proud to know our team is capable of great things.

Maker and Fixer State

Arkansas

Industry

Manufacturing

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - General RepairCameron LaffertyTech at Complete AutoLouisville, Kentucky, USA

Maker and Fixer State

Kentucky

Industry

Automotive - General Repair

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

Automotive - Specialty ShopKevin HeltonParts Tech at O'Reilly AutoPleasant Hope, Missouri, USAI have been interested in classic cars and trucks since I was young. My grandfather was a diesel mechanic in the 60s and 70s. By the time I was born I grew up playing in my grandfathers personal salvage yard, pretending behi... read more

Maker and Fixer State

Missouri

Industry

Automotive - Specialty Shop

Maker and Fixer Country

United States

ManufacturingTom FaberOwner at Faber CycleCedar Springs, Michigan, USA

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