Category — Meet The Staff

Jon's also conveniently sized to be able to fit into your engine. Still no extra charge for this service!

Jon is another one of my favorites up at Master Tech. I know, I know. They’re all my favorites for different reasons. I like for any of the guys to work on my car, but Jon’s my favorite. Jon really tells you what’s going on with your car in layman’s terms that anyone can understand, and he’s lightning fast and accurate.

Jon started Master Tech at around the same time I did, if I remember correctly. He was the oil change guy and quickly moved up to a full, ASE certified technician. Jon learns just as quickly as he works, and he’s interesting to watch work as well.

Jon is also one of the funniest guys at the shop. He has a very expressive face, and hearing him tell any story is a treat. Hearing him tell a funny story is a complete blast. He has this monkey face he sometimes does that is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

Want to know more about Jon? Here’s the profile he completed:

Are you married or single? Do you have any kids?

I’ve been married to a beautiful woman for the past ten years. We have 2 daughters, ages 12 and 5.

Do you have any pets?

Nope, no pets.

What are your hobbies?

Hanging out with my kids and computer stuff.

How long have you been working on cars?

Many, many years. I’ve been around auto repair all my life.

Why did you go into the auto repair business?

It was something I was really comfortable doing.

What’s your dream car?

1968 Pontiac GTO [Ivy's note: Me too, man, me too]

What’s your favorite kind of car to work on?

I actually like Chevies and Fords about equally.

What’s your least favorite kind of car to work on, and why?

Anything that’s rusted out. Rust makes cars so much harder to work on because everything breaks and that’s so frustrating.

Need your car worked on? Come in today and have Jon work on your car! (The monkey face costs extra.)

It’s hard to pick a favorite guy at the shop, because they are all so fun and likeable. But if someone made me choose, it would probably be Johnny. Or Kevin. Wait, no, Jeff. No, Johnny. Really. Heck, I don’t know.

I first met Johnny at a different auto repair shop in Smyrna that he was working at. He and Kevin were trying to sell me an air filter when I had my oil change. I remember thinking they would both be interesting people to know- they were both well spoken and clean cut, and Johnny with his compact, good looks and piercing eyes was the perfect foil to Kevin, tall and fair, handsome and very blonde.

Little did I know that about a year later, I’d be working with Kevin and about 6 months after that, I’d be working with Johnny as well. All of us at the shop would become friends, and all these years later, we’re still friends. I love that.

I had the guys fill out surveys about themselves, and true to form, Johnny had his done before I even walked out the door. Here’s what he had to say:

Are you married or single? Do you have any kids?

I’m single. I’ve got 2 daughters, one who just finished first grade and another who just finished Kindergarten.

Do you have any pets?

I’ve got three dogs.

What are your hobbies?

Music, and spending time with my girls. I also am a tattoo artist and I also love welding and fabrication.

How long have you been working on cars?

Since I was 9 years old.

Why did you go into the auto repair business?

I really love muscle cars, and other older vehicles. The first one I built was a ‘79 F-150.

What’s your dream car?

1970 Dodge Super Bee

What’s your favorite kind of car to work on?

I really like Chevies.

What’s your least favorite kind of car to work on, and why?

I can work on anything you put in front of me, but I’m not as much of a fan of Chrysler products. There’s something about the way they’re engineered that I don’t dig.

Come on in today, maybe Johnny will be the guy to work on your car!