Our first spotlight employee is automotive technician, Scott M. He is easy to find when you are at Ultimate Collision, because Scott always has a smile on his face while working on a car, truck, or SUV. Scott loves his job and has been in the automotive repair industry for over 30 years repairing anything with a motor and wheels. Even on the weekends, Scott can be found at the shop working on a project, tools in hand. If you ask Scott about how he feels working for Ultimate Collision, he will tell you it is his dream job. Scott is a team player, and his favorite thing about Ultimate Collision is the family atmosphere. Scott says “We have the best team, we have all the pieces for any puzzle, everyone here has an important role, and is treated that way”.

Scott is an inspiration and a mentor for other technicians on the team. He is often the go-to-guy when there is a problem, or something out of the ordinary needs to get fixed. One of Scott’s biggest passions is vehicle restoration. His favorite restoration project car to date is a 1965 Chevrolet Impala that Ultimate Collision built last year. The project was a frame off restoration that was inspired by a set of 22” Forgiato rims. Scott said that the shop bought the rims and knew that they would look great on the car. Modifying the car to handle the 22” wheels was a challenge, but worth the effort. When the car was completed, it was not only fun to look at, but also a blast to drive! The Impala has a supercharged 454ci motor putting out over 500hp that will throw you back in your seat. Scott says he loved the build because he was able to have his hands on every part of the transformation, from start, to finish.

Jose M. is an AZ native and grew up in the Phoenix valley. He is one of our in-house estimators and can be found in the office writing estimates, out in the shop overseeing repairs, or doing quality control to make sure every repair meets or exceeds customer expectations. Jose was first introduced to the automotive repair industry 10 years ago by his brother-in-law. He began his career by detailing and prepping cars, then moved his way up to fully understanding repairs, and ultimately to his position as an estimator. Jose enjoys being part of the UCRVAZ team and his favorite part about working for UCRVAZ is that “everyone cares. It doesn’t matter what your job description is, if you need help, you can ask anyone and they will help you”

Like many of the employees at Ultimate Collision, Jose is a “car guy”. His favorite vehicle to repair was a brand-new Cadillac CTS-V. The CTS-V is one of his favorite cars and restoring the damaged vehicle to like new condition was very rewarding for Jose. When Jose is not at the shop, he spends as much time with his family as possible. Jose and his wife like to take their Can-Am out of the weekends and explore the desert terrain of AZ. Jose says “I love spending time with my family. It does not matter what I am doing as long as I am with them.”

It is safe to say that every shop needs a Dave. Dave, is one of those versatile employees that knows the collision repair trade inside-and-out for cars, trucks and RVs. Dave, has acquired his skill set by working in the automotive industry since 1986. Born in the Phoenix valley, Dave, is a native and began his career in high school, wrenching on cars in his spare time. His father was always working on cars, and automotive repair originally started as a hobby for Dave. A member of the ROTC program at his high school, and an aviation enthusiast, Dave had originally planned on going into the Air Force after high school. Due to an unforeseen event, he was not able to join the Air Force and instead transitioned into his profession as a master of many automotive trades. Today, Dave is very happy to be working at Ultimate Collision. Ultimate Collision is the first shop in his professional career where he enjoys waking up every day and going work.

Dave has had the opportunity to work on lots of Cars and Trucks over the years. His favorite project was re-painting his Father’s 1966 Ford F100 short bed truck. The truck was originally a tangerine orange color and was in dire need of a restoration. Dave restored the truck for his father and painted the truck an “orange crate” color that was inspired by a 1960’s Schwinn bicycle. This custom paint color was mixed by Ultimate Collision specifically for that truck. When Dave is not working on cars, he enjoys spending time with his wife Cynthia and working with his church. Dave is involved with the Wounded Warriors foundation and one of his favorite ways to spend time outside the shop is taking members of the Wounded Warriors on fishing trips and getting out in nature.

At Ultimate Collision, we love making our customers happy. One of the ways we are able to make, and keep our customers happy is by hiring the right people. Yesenia is one of those employees who goes above, and beyond to make sure that every customer is taken care of the moment they walk through our door. She is originally from Los Angeles, California and moved to Arizona in 1998. Prior to joining the Ultimate Collision team, Yesenia worked in multiple fields including food and beverage, retail and insurance.

Yesenia entered the collision repair field eight years ago and has worked for a few different collision repair centers in the valley. She has been with our shop since we opened our doors and has been a key player in helping our company grow. She knows the repair process inside-and-out and helps manage the office portion of repairs from start to finish. When asked what she likes about working for our shop, she says “my favorite part about working for Ultimate Collision is that everyone is cared for equally, and the shop feels like one big extended family.” When not at the shop, Yesenia’s favorite pastime is baseball. She has an 11-year-old son on a traveling baseball team, and loves watching his games. Being from LA, she is an avid LA Dodgers fan and her favorite time of the year is baseball season.

Father and son team Eli and Anthony work together in the RV painting department and have a combined experience of almost 40 years. Both painters in this duo are Phoenix, AZ natives and been in the collision repair industry since they were in high school. Eli’s uncle owned a body shop and growing up, he would spend time at the shop learning the trade of automotive painting. Anthony’s uncle also had a body shop and started learning paint prepping at age 18. Both have worked for multiple shops around the valley and are proud to say that they feel at home working for Ultimate collision. They both enjoy the family atmosphere of Ultimate Collision and Eli says it is a blessing to be able to work with his son, teaching him his trade, and watching him grow. Anthony is also grateful to be working side by side with his father and continuously hone his skills.

One of Eli and Anthony’s favorite projects was restoring a 1984 Buick Regal. Painting the entire car with candy paint, replacing the interior and installing a chrome undercarriage. When not painting RVs at the shop, Eli can be found hunting or outdoors. Anthony enjoys spending time with his kids coaching baseball and T-ball and going to all their games. Both also enjoy playing golf and have even been known to come in a few strokes less than the owners of Ultimate Collision, when playing competitively.