Team of ASE Master Techs
Meet the Experts
Simon Sinek, a big-brain in business leadership, insists, “We don’t do business with companies. We do business with people.” Do You Agree With That?
At Lee Myles Auto Care & Transmissions, we believe our team is the “secret sauce” that helps our customers feel confident in the decisions they’re making for their car care. Our crew inspires trust, demonstrates compassion and rolls out excellence in Berks County auto repair day after day after day.
Would you like a chance to get to know the people that make Lee Myles the best mechanics in Birdsboro, PA. Click the “+” under each profile pic below for a peek at some #funfacts about each member of our team!
Matt
Service Manager + BMW Master Technician
- First Car: 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 1500. I bought it with my own money when I was 13 and fixed it up so I could drive it when I got my license.
- Now I drive: 2013 Volkswagen TDi, the first car I ever had with a car payment… but wow, the gas mileage!
- How I got into Auto Repair: It all started watching Chip Foose auto restoration shows on TV. I knew I wanted a trade and believed I’d have something to offer in auto repair.
- My Specialty: BMWs +other European vehicles
- Favorite Treat: Deer Jerky! Yes, even over donuts (but there seem to be a lot more donuts around this place…)
- Fave Vacation: Just came back from our Dream Vacay to Alaska. When can we go back??
- In My Community: Helping my church is big to me.
- Bucket List: Skydiving
- #FUNFACTS: I love hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, kayaking, and maintaining my house.
- Matt in 3 words: Outgoing, Talkative, Outdoorsy
Service Manager + BMW Master Technician
- First Car: 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 1500. I bought it with my own money when I was 13 and fixed it up so I could drive it when I got my license.
Nick
Service Advisor
- My First Car: 1997 GMC Sierra. We rebuilt the transmission in it when I was in tech school. It got hit by a deer and then the engine went in it. Even so, I sold it for $300 more than I paid for it!
- Now I drive: 2009 Chevy Silverado. I like the leather interior, but I’m saving up for a Dodge RAM.
- How I got interested in Auto Repair: I just liked vehicles - bought my first car at age 15 and watched YouTube videos to start learning how to fix it.
- Years in Auto Repair: 5, I started in the wash bay and doing pre-delivery inspections on new vehicles at the dealership
- Favorite Treat: YES! I’m not picky. Anything but fish eggs.
- Favorite Vacation: Amusement park. I want to go to the mountains. Foodie trips - the Food & Wine Fest at EPCOT was a favorite.
- Going out to eat, I’m going to: Texas Roadhouse - I go with the flow.
- #FUNFACTS: I like building computers. Comin out of high school, I played video games competitively at a community level (Top 150 East Coast). I like cleaning - and not just my stuff.
- 3 words to describe Nick: Honest - Helpful - Funny
- My Bucket List: Italy Trip. Caribbean Cruise (planning for my 30th birthday). Own a 1970 Chevelle.
Service Advisor
- My First Car: 1997 GMC Sierra. We rebuilt the transmission in it when I was in tech school. It got hit by a deer and then the engine went in it. Even so, I sold it for $300 more than I paid for it!
Lee
ASE-Certified Master Technician
- First Car: 1969 Buick Skylark – Timing Chain broke and I couldn’t figure out how to fix it
- Now I drive: 2009 Pontiac GT. I like that it’s a Pontiac, V8 + pretty quick
- How I got interested in Auto Repair: My friends were tinker-ers. We’d buy muscle cars cheap (couple $100) and flip them… after we beat them up a bit.
- Specialization: Suspensions, electrical (I like the challenge)
- Years in Mechanical Automotive: 1982 – around 37 years
- Favorite Snack or Treat: Chocolate ice cream (Haagen Daas)
- Favorite Vacation: Mountains – I’d like to own a cabin
- Going out to eat, I’m going to: Texas Roadhouse or Veekoo in Royersford (sushi)
- #FUNFACTS: (1) I collect beer cans (over 7,000 now)… but I don’t drink beer. I also collect vintage board games, Wizard of Oz, models (sci-fi, horror, cars), creatures from the Black Lagoon
- Bucket List: Skydiving, Alaska to see Northern Lights, Egypt to see pyramids, cruise Route 66
- 3 words to describe Lee: Homebody, Sarcastic, Motivated
ASE-Certified Master Technician
- First Car: 1969 Buick Skylark – Timing Chain broke and I couldn’t figure out how to fix it
Troy
ASE Master Automotive Technician, Certified Subaru Senior Master Technician
- My First Car: 96 Chevrolet Cavalier – I crashed it… which seemed to be a problem with several of my early cars.
- Now I drive: 2015 Audi Q3 – I love that it rides smooth. It’s my “adult car,” the nicest car I’ve ever owned.
- How I got interested in Auto Repair: I started working with my granddad on his classic cars. He had a 1942 Ford Roadster, 1944 heavily-modified Pickup truck and a Volkswagen dune buggy.
- Specialization: I spent 10 years at the Subaru dealer, so I know them well.
- Years in Auto Repair: 14 years this year
- Favorite Treat: Dirt Dessert. Or coffee… Coffee is my blood.
- Favorite Vacation: Mountains/Outdoors. Or the shore.
- Going out to eat, I’m going to: a brewery, but we also like seafood. A local favorite is Schaylor Brewing Company
- In my Community: We work with Middlecreek Search & Rescue with our dog Kyra.
- #FUNFACTS: I’m actually very caring. I love corny dad jokes. We basically have a small farm at our house – 3 ducks and 8 chickens.
- 3 words to describe Troy: Hardworking – Thinker – Quirky
- My Bucket List: More U.S. or World traveling. Retire to the shore. Finish the dune buggy project car so I can enjoy it with my daughter like I enjoyed it with my granddad.
ASE Master Automotive Technician, Certified Subaru Senior Master Technician
- My First Car: 96 Chevrolet Cavalier – I crashed it… which seemed to be a problem with several of my early cars.
Cameron
Apprentice Technician + Porter
- My First Car: 2001 Ford Mustang. I got rid of it because the engine started knocking and then the transmission went, too, and I didn’t want to put any more money into it.
- Now I drive: 2001 Ford Mustang. Yep, it’s the same exact model in a different color from the old one. But I’m looking to upgrade to a more reliable daily driver.
- How I got interested in Auto Repair: I started Vo Tech during my senior year of high school. From just that little bit of experience, I realized I really like working on cars.
- Specialization: I’m a lube tech right now, but learning a lot
- Years in Auto Repair: Just getting started
- Favorite Treat: The ice cream cake my mom makes
- Favorite Vacation: Going to the lake
- Going out to eat, I’m going to: Texas Roadhouse
- #FUNFACTS: I collect video games… but I only have about 500 or so. I’m allergic to peanut butter, but it’s okay because I don’t really like peanut butter. I like going to thrift stores to collect movies I like (mostly comedy & action movies).
- 3 words to describe Troy: Quiet – Patient – Generous
- My Bucket List: I want to have kids. A NICE Mustang as my “fun car.” A trip to Florida (and maybe retire there or North Carolina, or someplace warm).
Apprentice Technician + Porter
- My First Car: 2001 Ford Mustang. I got rid of it because the engine started knocking and then the transmission went, too, and I didn’t want to put any more money into it.
Amanda
Advertisement & Marketing Ambassador
- First Car: 1998 Jeep Cherokee. I later upgraded to a Jeep Liberty… which got totaled one month later!
- Now I drive: 2017 Hyundai Tucson. It fits my doggies! I like it’s height and roomy trunk, and it’s good on gas.
- How I got interested in Auto Repair: I raced micro-sprints at Lanco Speedway when I was a teenager. (link to http://www.clydemartinspeedway.com/)
- Years in Mechanical Automotive: 2-3 years at Cloister in Sinking Spring + 8 years at Deka Batteries (link to https://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/)
- Favorite Snack or Treat: Sweets! Especially Ferrero Rocher – they make the perfect pop!
- Favorite Vacation: Beach AND mountains
- Going out to eat, I’m going to: Hibachi
- #FUNFACTS: I’m a hunter and love to be outdoors. Spooky season is my favorite.
- Bucket List: I crossed a lot of that off already, but… Norway or Iceland. Northern Lights. Louisiana gator hunting.
- 3 words to describe Amanda: Adventurous, Unpredictable, Quirky
Advertisement & Marketing Ambassador
- First Car: 1998 Jeep Cherokee. I later upgraded to a Jeep Liberty… which got totaled one month later!
Sue
Admin Assistant + Bookkeeper
- First Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- Now I drive: 2009 Chevrolet Impala. It’s big, so I feel safer. And my dad gave it to me, so it’s sentimental.
- How I got into Auto Repair: LOL, I’ll tell you something about me: My dad was a Diesel mechanic. And my first husband was a car mechanic who taught me words like “driveshaft,” “bell housing,” “rocker arms,” and “pistons!” I know just enough about cars to be dangerous!
- My Specialty: Bookkeeping, Admin, Making new friends
- Favorite Treat: Chocolate Ice Cream
- Fave Vacation: Caribbean
- In My Community: I like to volunteer with my daughter’s Girl Scout troop when they serve hot drinks and soup, either at Hope Rescue Mission or on the street corners in Reading. My favorite thing is when they ask “how much” and I get to tell them “nothing!”
- Bucket List: Hot air balloon ride, Cuba, Bora-Bora to stay in an over-the-water bungalow and go snorkeling
- #FUNFACTS: I like quilting and knitting for my grandchildren.
- Sue in 3 words: Feisty, Kind, Loving
Admin Assistant + Bookkeeper
- First Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Darren
The Grease
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- First Car: 1989 Acura Integra
- Now I drive: 1995 Toyota Tacoma - useful and paid for
- How I got into Auto Repair: People will always have cars. I like the stability of the industry and appreciate hard work.
- My Specialty: Making the shop flow!
- Favorite Treat: Cheesecake, Chocolate cake with chocolate icing, smoked meats
- Fave Vacation: Hideaway in the mountains
- In My Community: Deacon at my church, I like to give back where I can.
- Bucket List: Alaska, Germany, Fiji
- #FUNFACTS: I'm a bit of a Grillmaster – a different grill for every occasion. Maybe because I spent 10 years as a steak cook and manager in a restaurant. Also, I have a Soil Science degree from Penn State University.
- Darren in 3 words: Time-Sensitive, Compassionate, Dependable
The Grease
- First Car: 1989 Acura Integra
Jodi
The Glue
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- First Car: A rusty 1984 Dodge Dakota, manual transmission
- Now I drive: 2009 Infiniti G37x - I love that powerful little car. It's a car you can wear. (True story: I used to drive a 2007 Infiniti G35x with 230,000+ miles. One morning Darren totaled it. Later that afternoon, a customer came in to Lee Myles asking if anyone would like to buy her 2009 Infiniti - It was identical to mine but 2 years newer with a bigger engine and less than half the miles! Whaaat?)
- How I got into Auto Repair: Ask my husband, lol. Chasing a dream.
- My Specialty: Bringing us back to the Vision. Making sense of the data. I love me some spreadsheets.
- Favorite Treat: Ripe strawberries, Milky Way, The entire menu at Judy's on Cherry
- Fave Vacation: Cruising the Chesapeake Bay and eating blue crab
- In My Community: Leader with Bible Study Fellowship International, Small group leader at church, Does Facebook count as community involvement? lol
- Bucket List: Fiji, Israel, Para-sailing
- #FUNFACTS: I'm an Army brat who moved 17 times in 14 years. I could totally make do with a Tiny House. I actually do believe that the best things in life are free.
- Jodi in 3 words: Disarming, Thorough, Quirky
The Glue
- First Car: A rusty 1984 Dodge Dakota, manual transmission
