Mark was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mark speaks English and Afrikaans. He and his family moved to Gainesville in July of 2011.

Among his favorite childhood memories is helping his dad take things apart and put them back together. He has always enjoyed working with his hands. He feels a sense of accomplishment when getting things working again.

To Mark, being a mechanic seemed like the perfect career. He liked the idea of being able to fix his car, even if broken down on the side of the road.

Mark graduated from the Santa Fe College Automotive Program in 2015. After graduation, he worked as a Quick Lube Technician at a dealership. However, he wanted to find a job where he could do more than change oil.

Luckily someone suggested he apply to us! Now his goal is to become the best mechanic he can be and to gain experience in all aspects of auto repair.

In his spare time, Mark takes care of his animals. These include:

• Two dogs
• A leopard gecko
• A gerbil
• Fish

Mark also enjoys watching movies and playing on his Xbox.