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Meet The Team
Stephen Goney
Service Manager
Stephen Goney
Service Manager
Stephen is a military veteran from the Marines and Army of 11yrs. Stephen also worked for the DOD post his military career. After his private contract expired, Stephen decided to get into Automotive racing, where he landed an Automotive racing degree from Lanier tech. Stephen has done an excellent job taking Import Auto to the next level. Additionally, he has been a service manager at multiple Independent Shops adding up to 10 years’ experience. He was also a part of engineering our current shop software, including our transparent repair process that makes us unique.
Andrew Mepham (AKA Andy)
European Master Technician
Andrew Mepham (AKA Andy)
European Master Technician
Born and raised in London, UK, Andy has become an excellent asset for Import Auto Repair. His European background has caused us to exceed in the European repair market. In addition, he is NVQ 4 certified (ASE master tech equivalent in the US), a comprehensive and rigorous certification process for European cars. Andy also has a degree from Wycombe and Amersham college for sports science before pursuing his career as an Automotive mechanic. Andrews’s robust suite consists of electrical and diagnostic repairs. Andy’s hobbies include motor racing on the weekends and spending quality time with his wife and 11-year-old daughter.
Ethan Pilgrim
Automotive Technician
Ethan Pilgrim
Automotive Technician
Growing up in a rural area of Covington, GA, Ethan has always had an interest in mechanics. His Father has continuously owned and operated his own repair shop since he was a child. He would often spend his free time in the shop with his Father, and that later became a permanent job after he graduated from Forsyth Central and completed all the necessary automotive classes the school had to offer. After gaining work experience as a graduate, he sought to enter the European car repair market and ultimately joined our team. His mechanical knowledge is fascinating when seeing him work through repairs. Genuinely remarkable, and we are thrilled to have him on our team. Seeing him as a new Father and Husband, we are honored to be a part of his growth. Ethan is an avid fisherman and looks forward to spending the weekends catching Bass and hanging out with his family.
Owen
Service Advisor
Owen
Service Advisor
Don't let his mustache fool you; Owen, a Marine veteran and fuel service specialist, has pushed and stored millions of gallons of Jet fuel in his Military career. Due to our affiliation with G.I. Garage (a non-profit organization to help veterans in need), we met Owen. Owen was helping low-income and disabled veterans maintain a working vehicle at no cost. After speaking with Owen, and based on his upbringing in Pennsylvania, we knew he would be our Service Advisor. We love hearing Owen's story in which he and his grandfather found an abandoned Motorcycle in their barn and were able to restore it. After hearing the story, we understand where his fascination with mechanics and motorcycles comes into play. Owen still considers his daily driver a Harley. We are very fortunate to have Owen at the front of the house and to be able to interact with customers daily. His passion and willingness to help people is bar none!
Parker Williams
Automotive Technician
Parker Williams
Automotive Technician
Born and raised in Gainesville, GA. Parker joined the team in 2022. He is a 2023 Graduate from Lanier Technical College with an associate’s degree in Automotive technology. His love for turning wrenches started at a young age when he would help his Dad and Uncle tinker with older Motorcycles. When he grew older, he decided to use his mechanical inclined skill and apply it to Auto Repair. Parker’s most valuable trait is being a fast learner and his willingness to help. We are incredibly fortunate to be a part of Parker’s growth and the beginning foundation of his career.
Carlos
Automotive Technician
Carlos
Automotive Technician
Carlos, our newest team member, was born and raised in Venezuela. Carlos graduated from college as an Automotive Technician in Venezuela specializing in Import vehicles. He has over nine years of experience working on Import vehicles, including (Japanese and European). Carlos's expertise ranges from accessory installation to engine replacements. His assets include bilingual (Spanish and English) and great attention to detail. Nothing is more important to him than spending quality time with his wife and 4-year-old son. Import Auto Repair is ecstatic that he is a part of our team.
Ben Warren
Service Advisor
Ben Warren
Service Advisor
Born in Charlotte and raised in Dawsonville, Ben has had a love of automobiles from a young age. His father has been in the industry for almost 40 years, and while it wasn't Ben's initial calling, he has now joined the auto industry as well. With a degree in Business Management and over 15 years of experience in customer service, both as a representative and a manager, he aims to deliver the best customer experience at Import Auto, providing dealership-quality service at a lower cost. He is a father of one and an avid sim racing enthusiast so when not spending time with his son, he is usually racing in the virtual space.
David Daniels
Japanese Master Technician
David Daniels
Japanese Master Technician
David, our most veteran technician, has over 43yrs experience. David is an l1 ASE certified technician and was awarded the first-ever World Class certification directly from GM. David has since transferred his expertise to Import vehicles after being a Shop Foreman at multiple GM dealerships early in his career. David has three children and has been married for 37yrs. David’s extraordinary asset is he can train and create a lucrative career for the upcoming young technicians. Import Auto Repair is honored for David to be a part of our team.
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