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Congratulations to Ricardo Alvarez for his Master Certified Accomplishment!

Ricardo Alvarez recently completed his ATRA Masters Program and received his Master Certified Plaque. ATRA recently contacted Ricardo to find out more about him. See below:

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE TRANSMISSION INDUSTRY: I have about 35 years of working both automatic and manual transmissions.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO WORK ON TRANSMISSIONS: I am an automotive technician I lean towards transmissions because I like it a lot.

POSITION: I work at the NISSAN Costa Rica dealer in charge of the diagnostic and repair transmission department.

FAVORITE TRANSMISSION TO WORK ON: I don’t have a favorite transmission to repair, I actually like all of them. Each one is a different challenge.

Congratulations again to Ricardo Alvarez! ATRA is proud of his dedication and commitment to excellence in the transmission industry. Professional development is a key factor for all successful shops. ATRA provides a variety of training, workshops, and continuing education programs to help members enhance their skills and knowledge. For more information about how to become ATRA Master Certified, go to: https://members.atra.com/certifications

ATRA’s goals are simple – to make you and your shop as successful as possible!

GEARS Staff

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