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Congratulations to Ricky Mitchell Jr. For His Master Certified Accomplishment!

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

I have been in the transmission industry for 25 years. I am a third generation transmission technician and the owner of Elite Transmissions LLC in Chickasha, Oklahoma. I got into the transmission industry because of my father, he Owned a number of shops in Colorado, and taught me everything I know about the industry. I would have to say my favorite transmission to work on is a 68RFE, only because a lot of the new Dodges are tuned and pushing a lot of torque and horsepower. It’s always fun to see how much they can handle after we upgrade the unit.

Outside of work, my favorite thing to do is spending family time with my wife Saleana and our 2 beautiful children Annabella 10 and little Ricky 3.

Congratulations again to Ricky Mitchell Jr.! 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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