Meet the team

I came to Searle’s Sept 1999 as a licensed mechanic and had the pleasure of working downstairs with Ricky and Mitch. A few years later, I moved into the office with Ken and Blake into a service advisor position. February 2010, Ken decided to retire and I took over the shop. We are keeping with the same great service that Ken has provided for over 30 years.

My favorite cars are 1960’s muscle cars, a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda coupe being my favorite. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, hiking and cruising in my 1964 Rambler.

I apprenticed under Ken Searle from 1986 to 1990. My favorite cars are 1960’s muscle cars, the 1967 Camaro being my favorite. I enjoy spending my weekends at the drag strip and watching football and hockey. I consider myself a predictable typical male.

I am an administrative assistant who has been with Searle’s for over 5 years. Since joining the company I have taken over the role of bookkeeper and payroll administrator on top of receptionist. I come from a family of mechanics as well as a long history of previous administrative positions so the position at Searle’s is a natural fit for me.

I was born into the automotive trade. My father owned an auto repair shop and told me to get my Journeyman’s certificate after I graduated from high school. I figured I would to what I was told and then decide what I was going to be when I grow up. I completed my schooling in automotive repair and became a licensed technician in 1988. I worked in my father’s shop for a few years then moved on to other shops until I landed a job at Searle’s Auto over 15 years ago. I have pretty much done it all over the years and have a good knowledge of all makes and models of cars, trucks, large freight vans and motor homes. I have even had the pleasure of working on and building some beautiful classic cars. Ken Searle told me that it didn’t matter how long it takes to do a job as long as it was done right and possibly even better than manufacturer’s specifications. I have seen a lot of change in the auto repair industry and technological advancements continue to amaze me. I now have over 25 years in the automotive repair trade and I still haven’t figured out what I want to do when I grow up, but for now I’m happy to service your vehicle.

I have always liked cars – fast ones! I enjoy working on classic cars from 1930’s to 1970’s. My dream car is a 1969 Daytona Charger or 70 Superbird.

I am a journeyman mechanic with 10 years experience in the automotive industry.

My interest in mechanics started in my high school mechanics class where I found myself right at home learning all that I could about all types of vehicles. I knew this was the career for me and started my apprenticeship in 2006 and completed it in 2011.

I have only been a part of the Searle’s team for a short time but I’ve been here long enough to know this is an excellent shop and exactly where I want to be. My favourite cars would be 1990’s and older Honda’s but in general I like many older Japanese vehicles.

I just recently started at Searle’s Auto and I am excited to start gaining more knowledge and experience.

On my days off, I am usually working on my Hit to Pass race cars which I race at Western Speedway.

I have been at Searle’s for a little over ten months now and I have been enjoying every day of it. When I was younger I got into building BMX bikes with my uncle and ever since then I’ve had a passion for anything that has me wrenching. My favourite vehicle would have to be early 1970’s Chevy C10 and hope to own one in the near future. On my days off I find myself exploring the island or hiding in my garage working on one of my projects.

Born in Victoria, I attended Arbutus Jr. High and graduated from Mt. Douglas Secondary School. I completed an auto body co-op program at Camosun College and worked in various shops in Victoria. My favourite “vehicle” is a Kuwahara Cyclone 12 Speed and I enjoy touring the bike paths of the Capital Region. Working at Searle’s is an outlet of interest in cars. I appreciate the comradery of the staff and am impressed with the skills and knowledge of all departments.