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Yes there really is an Art. Here he is! Art is the driving force behind the shop. He has managed to build an excellent reputation by being honest and explaining auto repair to his customers. He has the ultimate in positive attitudes, for instance: he refuses to believe that he can get sick. I make fun when he has the sniffles, but he never has them for more than a day. His attitude has the same effect on customer's cars. Over the years he's saved hundreds of cars other mechanics had given up on and condemned to the scrap heap, making him a hero to many of our customers.

Here is Paul. He made the first web site so he gets to go next! Paul wrote most of these articles, and is the ubiquitous first person singular! He is a graduate of Los Angeles Trade Technical College, an ASE certified Master Technician + L1, an ASE certified Master Machinist (M1,M2, & M3), ASE certified Alternative Fuels Technician (NGV), and an ASE certified Service Consultant. He worked as a mechanic for 7 years before coming to work for Art in 1996. Since then, he has filled every position, from mechanic to manager. He most enjoys challenging technical work, or anything that involves learning & problem solving. Art's Automotive has provided him with the opportunity to enjoy several careers with only one employer.

This is Lute. Lute was a bank manager at Wells Fargo Bank where Art had an account. When Art would come in to make a deposit, Lute would ask automotive repair questions. After years of questioning from Lute, the do-it-yourself bank manager, Art, who considered Lute the best employee in the bank, tried to lure him away. After being asked twice, he finally came to work for Art. We (and you) are lucky to have him. Lute will explain every facet of any auto repair in depth to anyone with the time and inclination to listen. Lute also works on cars and is an ASE certified Master Technician.

This is Brad. He is the best drivability diagnostician I have ever met. He does almost nothing but drivability and smog failure diagnosis all day. Every shop needs a "Brad", but most do not have one. He's one of the reasons we're so successful. Brad is an ASE master technician.

This is Ivan (pronounced "ee-von"). Ivan is an excellent diagnostic mechanic, but can also do any other type of service or repair work we throw at him, making him a very versatile employee. Ivan is an employer's dream: He works hard all day (and beyond when necessary). He owns the largest tool collection in our shop, including many tools normally purchased by the shop owner. He voluntarily participates in after-hours training. And he has a good attitude, even when the pressure is on. Ivan's last job was at a Toyota dealer, where he gained Hybrid experience.

This is Ann. Long time customers will remember seeing her in the office a lot, but lately she's been spending more time upstairs taking care of the bookkeeping, making many of our customers sad. Everybody likes Ann. She has been with Art since the beginning or pretty close to it.

This is Eric. Eric is a Mazda Master Technician who worked for a Mazda / Subaru dealer for many years until a shoulder injury sidelined him. Now he is putting his many years of experience repairing cars to good use explaining car repair in our front office. Eric is an ASE Master Tech, L1 Tech, and one of a small pool of Mazda Master Techs. Eric also races and teaches racing technique in a spec RX7 class. If you have a Mazda or Subaru question, Eric is the one to ask.

This is Sandor. His specialty is engine repair and rebuilding. Before coming to work here he owned a repair shop in Oakland. Before that, he worked at a machine shop rebuilding engines. Now that we have the benefit of his experience in engine rebuilding and some of the machine shop equipment from his old shop at Art's, we will be able to keep more engine repair "in house". Sandor is ASE certified.

This is Enzo. He knows something about everything. He can hold his end of a conversation on almost any topic. From tugboats to reptiles to motorcycle racing to old punk music, it seems like he's done a little of everything. Here at Art's that's what he does... a little of everything. Services, steering and suspension, clutches, engine repair, you name it and he might be doing it on any given day. Enzo is an ASE certified Master Tech.

This is Scott. Scott used to work right down the street from us at Weatherford BMW, until he opened his own shop in Moraga. Now we're lucky to have him here at Art's Automotive. Scott is a mechanic who knows all aspects of the auto repair business, and this allows him to anticipate and respond to questions without having to be asked. Like most of the small business owners I've met, Scott remains very focused on his work all day. Scott is an ASE certified Master Technician and is an L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist. Scott is also certified to repair air conditioning.

This is Leon. Leon is a sports fan and loves to give other sports fans a hard time when their teams lose. Leon has a lot of duties. He cleans the shop, maintains the equipment, picks up parts, installs tires, changes oil, builds shelves, paints and does whatever else is needed to make the day go smoothly and the shop look nice.

This is Micheil. He has worked for a Toyota dealership, and more recently for a Mercedes dealership. His move to Art's was prompted by a desire to work on "greener" cars, and he'll definitely have a chance to do that here. Next time you're stuck in traffic on hwy 80, look out your window towards the bay and you may see Micheil jogging along the frontage road past your motionless car. An 8 mile commute on foot is no big deal for this marathon man. Micheil is an ASE certified Master Mechanic and an L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist.

I am the new kid on the block. Nice to meet you, my name's Chris. I was a grease-monkey for Art's one summer for a second job. My first apartment off-campus was right around the corner from Art's, and when I broke my car tinkering on it, I walked over to speak with the guys here. I graduated from the University of California: Berkeley with a degree in German, of all things. To make a long story short, I originally studied EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) for about 3.5 years but decided that I would be more well-rounded if I switched to a liberal arts discipline. Ironically, I am the new systems administrator at Art's, but I'm also responsible for parts databasing and some service writing. The new website is my work, so let me know if you have any questions.