The Rockdale Team
The Office Team
Jonny “Cat Man” - Shop Manager
It’s not often someone in their 30’s can claim over 30 years of experience in the shop but Jonny grew up in shops. He has always challenged himself to learn more, accomplish more and be the best he can at whatever task falls into his lap be it detailing a car or managing the body shop. As a technician he was once complaining to an estimator about the sheet they wrote. The estimator said to him, “You think you can do it better?” Within a few months Jonny had his PA Appraiser’s License. Johnny is an animal lover, he has 11 cats including 3 Servals. If you come into the shop on the right day you might get to meet his Serval, Mr. Rips, who comes into the shop sometimes.
Kathy “The Glue” - Office Manager
Kathy is the glue that holds our shop together. She’s the longest tenured employee at this location having been here at Tim’s Rockdale since 2019. Not only does she manage the office, ensure the insurance companies pay us every cent they owe, and check that every statement from our vendors is accurate but she like Jonny and Will is also a licensed PA Appraiser who can tell whats wrong with your car by the sound it makes and knows the insurance laws of this state inside and out. She’ll always greet you with an empathetic smile as she understands, no one comes into the body shop because something good happened to their car. She’s here for you.
Will “The Turncoat” - Estimator
Will spent most of his career in the customer service industry starting out as a dishwasher at 15 in a restaurant, moving through the chain of food runner and bus boy to server/bartender eventually spending 5 years managing the restaurant, lounge and room service department at Ritz Carlton. He made a decision after 15+ years to change careers and he got a job as a Motor Vehicle Damage appraiser for an insurance company. One day he wrote an estimate for a little girl named “Cindy Lou Who”. His heart grew 5 sizes and he knew he could not work for the evil corporations anymore. He joined the side of good and started working for the shop. He knows exactly how the insurance companies work and is here to help advocate for you and make sure the insurance company is covering everything they owe you.
The Shop Team
Dennis “ADHDennis” - Body Tech
Dennis is the old man of the shop. The expert who can eyeball that your rails are swayed a few millimeters before even measuring them. He’s probably strong enough to bend them back into spec without a frame machine though we do ensure for liability purposes that he uses the frame machine. This guy is the go-to guy when it comes to saving a quarter panel which can be the difference between insurance totaling your car or not. He is like the horse-whisperer of high strength steel and aluminum. He has the quickest mouth in the shop probably because he’s originally from Jersey City but we only hold that against him a little.
Luis “The Magic Mexican” - Lead Painter
Luis our lead painter has been painting for us for two years now. He has skills as both a body technician and painter but he is so efficient and his color match so exceptional in the paint booth that we don’t want to slow him down with body work. He never stops, you give him a vehicle with the bodywork ready for him, you turn around and it’s prepped, turn around again and the bake cycle is going. He’s expecting his first kiddo with his wife in Summer 2025 we’ll see if he can keep up with that kid the way he keeps up with his paint jobs.
Andrew “The Redeemed” - Body Tech
Andrew is originally from California, where he worked in shops, worked on hot rods and according to the State of California had a little more fun than legally allowed. He’s been back on the East Coast now for a couple years, sober, attending church, working at Tim’s and putting out meticulously done high quality bodywork. He’s on top of the repairs of your vehicle from start to finish making sure everything is done correctly and up to his very high standards. If you see him in the shop make sure to compliment his 30,000$ smile as he just got his teeth redone.
Hristjian “The Commie” - Mechanic
Hristijan is originally from Struga in Macedonia. He came to The States, specifically New Jersey, (ugh!) when he was 2. He was smart enough to move to Pennsylvania 5 years ago though so we forgive him. Formally he was a tow truck driver, then an Audi mechanic. He is our go to guy for mechanical work and post scanning your car to make sure everything is running smoothly. Don’t worry his time in the mental institution was voluntary.
Ethan “Problem Child” - Body Tech
Ethan has certifications in underwater welding and yet for some reason he wants to work on land cars. While he is our youngest tech and newest painter he is learning under the wing of some incredible talent. He represents the new generation of techs working in this industry.
The Support Team
Ricky “The Cable Guy” - Parts/Detail
Ricky is far and above the best parts person we’ve ever had at this location. He checks the parts for accuracy and stays on top of when they are expected to arrive. If the part is not of usable quality he is on the phone with the supplier processing the return and following up with the front office to ensure the correct part is on the way immediately. He also ensures your car is spic and span after repairs like we were never in it. And yes, he still has cable TV.