Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have selected 13 technicians from across the United States as finalists for their esteemed Technician of the Year award. These professionals earned this designation by staying up to date on certifications, furthering their education and training, and maintaining superior automotive knowledge.
In addition to being part of a Certified Service Center, each
finalist had to meet several requirements including 10 channel partner
trainings, six hours of live training and current ASE certification.
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper parts suppliers selected one finalist
from their lists of eligible candidates to participate in the national
competition.
“Our affiliated Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper
Certified Service Centers employ technicians of the highest caliber
you’ll find anywhere, and this year’s Technician of the Year finalists
have proven themselves as the best of the best,” said Elizabeth Estes,
education liaison for the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance’s Sales &
Marketing Committee. “This program gives us the opportunity to recognize
the commitment each of them has made to training and certification in
the automotive industry, and we are delighted to have them together to
celebrate their accomplishments.”
The 13 finalists will travel
to Detroit this July for a 90-minute, 100-question custom ASE test to
determine the winner. Following the exam, the technicians will enjoy
three days of camaraderie, racing and a banquet to crown the champion.
The
winner will receive $2,500 and another exciting trip this November to
Phoenix, where he will be honored at the ASE Technician of the Year
Award Ceremony as the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the
Year.
U.S. Technician of the Year Finalists
| Technician Name | Certified Service Center Name | City, State | Shareholder Member |
| Nate Brindley | Shoemaker’s Garage | Kalamazoo, MI | Auto-Wares Group of Companies |
| Brandon Burton | Master Tek Auto Repair | McHenry, IL | Auto-Wares Group of Companies |
| Michael Cibelli | Auto Repair Pros | Mansfield, MA | Norwood Motor Parts Co. |
| Robert Demarest | Military Brake & Alignment | West Palm Beach, FL | The Parts House |
| Johnnie Ferrel | Quad City Tech Inc. | Moline, IL | The Merrill Company |
| Richard Gehring | Hunt’s Auto Service | Ithaca, NY | Hahn Automotive |
| Jason Jackson | Automotive Excellence | Seal Beach, CA | Warren Distributing |
| Mike Jones | Joe’s Garage | North Little Road, AR | Parts Warehouse, Inc. |
| Justin Leauschen | 4 Corners Union 76 | Concord, CA | Trimon |
| Jeremy McDaniel | Brannon Auto Parts and Service Center | Hartford, AL | Tri-States Automotive Warehouse |
| Larry Mehr | Willmar Auto Sales & Service | Willmar, MN | Automotive Parts Headquarters |
| John Parker | Shields Service | Louisville, KY | Moog Louisville Warehouse |
| Maclane Reeser | Maclane’s Automotive | Dowingtown, PA | Eastern Warehouse Distributors |
This training program is supported by the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and is also available to members in Canada and Mexico. The Auto Value Technician of the Year for Canada and Mexico will also be in attendance in Detroit this summer with the U.S. Technician of the Year finalists.
For more information, visit http://autovalue.com/technician-of-the-year and http://bumpertobumper.com/technician-of-the-year.