Team

• Mike ReynoldsGeneral Manager

  Mike got his start in the automotive business pumping gas in high school, worked his way up to a certified automotive technician at Ford and Chevrolet dealerships, and eventually became a service manager. After 35 years in the business, Mike still comes to work every morning feeling excited about the day. “What I love about working at an auto repair shop is the ability to help people,” says Mike. “Nothing makes me happier than the chance to turn someone’s bad day into a good day.” In his free time, Mike enjoys boating, fishing, and spending time with his wife Christina and their son Brenden.

• Mel AczonService Manager / Automotive Technician

  Mel has been an automotive technician since 1991 and worked for AA Auto since 2009. He is the Assistant Manager as well as an ASE-Certified Technician. Mel, a native of Hawaii, took advantage of a Ford program that offered training and education to students interested in automobile repair. Though he is grateful to the Ford program that trained and employed him for some time, Mel prefers the variety he sees at AA Auto. “The concept is the same for any car, to approach, diagnose, and repair. But to work on many different makes and models is exciting for me,” he said. Mel said he knew in high school that this was the type of work he wanted to do. He told his dad exactly what he wanted to do and he followed through in community college and at a Hawaiian Ford dealership. Mel moved for his wife and said he loves living and working in the Pacific Northwest.

• Blake DarrowService Advisor

  Blake loves cars and helping people out, so the role of service advisor fits him like a glove. He is committed to providing excellent customer service and ensuring that your experience at AA Auto ends with a smile.“I love the fast-faced environment at AA Auto, and everyone here is awesome to work with,” Blake says. He loves anything with an engine. In his spare time, Blake enjoys working on cars, taking cars to the track, and even motorcycle stunt riding.

• Scott BurgessSenior Master Technician

  Technician Scott says his job is to do “anything I can to fix a car!” He performs tune-ups, general maintenance, fixes brakes, and anything else the customer can throw at him. Scott has worked in the field for more than 38 years, following his education at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. “I was always told I had a knack for it,” he says and he didn’t look back once he got into the business. Born and raised in Woodinville, Scott says the auto repair business has been good to him and he tries to put his enthusiasm for the trade into every repair that comes through AA Auto.

Eric ThompsonEuro Master Technician

Eric has over 30 years of experience as a European car technician. He started out in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Then he worked as an automotive technician at the Mercedes and BMW dealerships in California. After moving to the Seattle area, Eric worked as a technician at European car repair shops and the BMW dealership. Eric is a BMW Master Technician as well as a MINI Certified Technician. He has extensive experience working on European cars, including Mercedes, Audi, BMW, MINI, Porsche, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Jaguar, Fiat, Volvo, and more. When he is not working, Eric enjoys taking road trips with his wife and going to the San Juan Islands.

Dominic AllenAutomotive Technician

As a Seattle native, Dominic started working as technician at Dmitri Velcev’s shop and eventually became an automotive technician at AA Auto Service Center. Domonic learned everything he knew under the master automotive technicians. “The best part about working for AA Auto is the new challenges every day,” stated Domonic. He holds the MACS certification. In his spare time, he loves making cars work.

KevinShop Mascot

When you visit AA Auto Service Center, you may see Kevin sitting in a chair. Please feel free to say hi!