MEET THE TEAM
BEHIND THE WRENCHES
ROBERT SAMAR
SHOP OWNER AND LEAD TECH
Robert originally started this business out of his garage at home, then dreams started to become reality and here we are at over 3 years owning and operating out of the shop! He graduated top of his class at Universal Technical Institue. Worked at the dealership level for a while being accepted into the BMW S.T.E.P Program.
He may own this place, but he get's his hand dirty everyday working full time as a Technician and master tech. Cruisin around you may see him in a Porsche or something RHD.
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JOSH SMITH
EUROPEAN SERVICE ADVISOR
Meet Josh. Josh is our European Service Advisor here at Eurospec. Josh ensures our customers are taken care of from start to finish with their visit. With 15 Years of experience in the automotive industry, Josh is no stranger to the nuances of automotive repair.
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Josh is an avid car enthusiast. Piloting a Mitsubishi EVO 8 around many circuits in the south east Josh loves spending time with his family and friends at track days. Josh is our voice for European automotive service and we couldn't do it without him.
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DE'JAY JOHNSON
GENERAL MANAGER
De'Jay has been with EuroSpec since it's inception, and he has personally been working on cars for around 16 years. He's well versed with BMW, and practically all the Euro cars we see here at the shop as well as American vehicles. As Shop General Manager, De'Jay keeps the shop work flow going strong and lends a hand when and where it's needed.
De'Jay is also a JDM enthusiast favoring Subarus. He's currently in the process of building a 1996 RHD Subaru WRX that he intends to drive on track!
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ANTHONY CARRASQUILLO
ASIAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN
CASSIDY SAMAR
SHOP OWNER & CFO
Raised by a BMW Master Technician, Cassidy is no stranger to shop life. Seems like fate that she ended up married to a BMW Master Tech herself. At a young age she started to grow fond of European cars (primarily BMW), and how they ticked.
She's not always in the shop, but when she is she handles our HR/Accounting needs, and we're happy to call her our "Shop Mom".
JEREMY MUNDAY
ASIAN & ALIGNMENT SERVICE ADVISOR
This is Jeremy, but around the shop we call him Jay. Born and raised in Blount County, Jeremy grew up working on cars with his dad and has been an avid enthusiast for most of his life.
In high school he bought a 1990 VW Jetta GLI from a family friend and it sprung him into Volkswagen obsession. When he is not driving local roads like US 129 aka “the dragon” or the foothills parkway, he enjoys making music, going to car shows, and spending time with family and friends.
THOMAS HURST
EUROPEAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN
This is Thomas. Thomas has been around cars, and working on them for a long time. Well before he could drive himself. Growing up most of those cars were domestic, but that all changed when he bought himself his first mk2 Jetta at 16. Since then he's owed several Volkswagens, Audis, and BMW's. He preferers the build quality, and design of Euros over any other cars out there.
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ASHLEE THOMPSON
FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR
This is Anthony. Anthony is our Asian & Domestic Service Technician. With 15+ Years in the industry Anthony is well equipped for anything thrown his way. ​
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Anthony is an avid gamer. From FPS to Rally Simulators you can find Anthony behind the wheel even when he is not here at Eurospec!
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DOUG SMITH
#DOUGSPEC
Ashlee is our voice of Eurospec, from your first phone call with us to greeting you at the door Ashlee is there all the way to ensure a quality relationship and service!
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Many know Ashlee for her Honda Fit. Which she drives by the way. She drives it on Track, on The Dragon/129, and on her way to Chick-fil-A.
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WADE BEST
PARTS & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Doug is the guy that needs no introduction. Everyone knows him, and they know what he does. He's the guy that everyone trust with their wheels/tires, and most things under your car. It's safe to say Doug has mastered his craft at being an alignment tech, but he offers much more than that.
Building his cars (preferably Honda) mainly for track/racing and actually driving them on the track, he can get you and your car where it needs to be to do the same. Whether it's dialing in suspension bits, or a full corner balance #DougSpec is what the people want!
PAUL SEVERSON
EUROPEAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN
When it comes to cinematic media of us on the floor, marketing the Eurospec brand, & making sure our customers are provided with the best parts possible for the job, Wade has it covered!
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With years of experience in the car culture scene around US-129, Endurance Racing Experience, and his company 129 Touge, Wade is known for many aspects of media on the east coast and ensures Eurospec is on top of the game.
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WAYNE GREENE
EUROPEAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Meet Paul. Paul is a Master Tech, and a master at his craft. He studied at Lake Washington Technical College, and has since worked at the dealership level for 17 years. Master Tech with BMW and Audi. Overall he's been working on cars for over 27 years. He's also our shops Volvo enthusiast. Outside of cars, you can catch Paul kayaking, mountain biking, hiking ect.
STELLA SCAIFE
SHOP PORTER
Say hello to Stella! Stella is our Shop Porter, who ensures all of our vehicles are quality inspected, picking up crucial items for our repairs, and ensuring the vehicles are ready for customers to pick up!
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Stella enjoys driving her Honda Civic Del Sol and playing video games in her off time. She has grown up around cars and is an avid enthusiast.
Say hello to Wayne. With 11 Years in the industry Wayne is a seasoned vet when it comes to European Service Work.
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From the dragstrip to working on restoring Hondas, this is where you will find Wayne enjoying his free time. Wayne has grown up around automobiles and his earliest mechanic work was when he was 8 years old pulling clutches with his father.
MELANIE HOLGUIN
BUISINESS & OPERATIONS MANAGER
This is Melanie aka "Shop Mom" as she makes sure we are in tip top shape as a business. With over a decade of PMP experience, Melanie oversees our day to day business operations to ensure we are on a path of continued success.
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In her off time she is enjoying time with her family and taking care of the grand kids. Melanie works behind the scenes to ensure we are always prepared for what days ahead may bring us!
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