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Sam Samocraini - Technician

Sam is an experienced Technician and has been part of the industry for eight years. He enjoys outdoor activities which may be due in part to his homeland of Romania, a nation covered with many beautiful forests. Fourteen years ago, Sam moved to the United States for a wider range of opportunities and has cherished each moment. Don't take Sam fishing because he only likes the catching part!
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David Butler - Service Manager



Our Service Manager David Butler has been a strong facet of our Service department for many years. Our customers have come to know him by name and trust his guidance.
 
A little about David, "I have been in the car business for over 40 years in some form. I started by pumping gas and servicing cars and have grown up in the industry since. I just fell in love with cars when I was a kid and haven't changed. I have been with Subaru South Blvd service department for over. . .  
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Jimmy Love - Technician



We are excited to welcome Jimmy Love as the newest Subaru Technician in the Service department. Jimmy has been in the auto industry since he graduated high school in 1990. He grew up in Charlotte watching all the NASCAR races. Once in high school he was introduced to automotive mechanics where he took classes for 3 years and went on to study at Central Piedmont Community College. He started working right away. He has managed several Goodyear stores, worked for franchised dealerships and owned and operated an independent garage. . . 
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Parts Manager - Ed Byrd



What can we say about the man that has held down our Parts department for the past 14 years? "Ed has done a tremendous job juggling our parts inventory always making sure he has what our technicians need when they need it," say Service Manager, David Butler. Ed's role as our Parts Manager is very significant to the service department, and to our Subaru customers looking for parts or new accessories for their vehicles. . . 
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Kevin Dick - Service Advisor


Kevin is our newest team member in the Service department. He will be working alongside our veteran Service Advisor, John Falk, who has been with us for the past 16 years. Kevin is originally from Enderlin, North Dakota and spend most of his adult life in New Jersey where he raised his two daughters. He has been in the automotive industry since 2004 and is ASE consultant certified. His experience ranges from working as a. . . 
 
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Kevin Gaissert - Parts Consultant


Kevin Gaissert is a valuable employee to our Parts department. He has worked at Subaru South Blvd since February 2007. Kevin grew up in and around the auto industry, so when it was time to find a career, the auto industry seemed to fit well. He started in the industry in 1991 as car detailer and quickly worked his way through the different departments. He spend some time as a Service Advisor, before going into the Parts department for Mercedes and Volvo. Subaru South Blvd was a Saturn dealership when Kevin arrived in 2007 and he has been a vital…
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Technician Gil Mendoza


We would like to introduce you to Gil Mendoza who is one of our newest technicians. Gil says his dad and brothers spent a lot of time riding and working on motorcycles when he was little, so he grew up having an interest in anything that had a motor. It was in high school when he decided he was going to go into the auto industry, and he hasn't regretted the decision since!

Even though he has spend a lot of time around motorcycles Gil is a Subaru guy through and through. . . 
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Technician Larry Hopper



We are very pleased to have Larry on our team of experienced technicians. Larry grew up in the Charlotte area working on the family's cars on Sunday afternoons with his father. From there his interest in the automotive industry grew. He received a full scholarship to Guilford Tech in Greensboro, NC for his participation in a hands on competition. 

During the automotive competition Larry took 1st place in the state of. . . 
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