Meet Our Team

Founder / Engineer

Dave

Education: Greater Atlanta Christian School of 2005, Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering Clemson University Class of 2011, Eagle Scout, ASE Master Technician

Dave began working on cars in 2007. He utilized his college townhouse garage as his first shop while studying for his Industrial Engineering degree at Clemson University. Quickly growing out of the townhouse garage, Dave opened his first shop in Pendleton, South Carolina outside of Clemson. Upon graduation, Dave moved the operation down to Georgia where he previously called home. Despite all the great opportunities his engineering degree presented Dave career wise, Dave stuck to his initiative on building a trustworthy and successful automotive service business in the metro Atlanta area. Today, many of Dave’s dreams have come true from his humble beginnings in Clemson, but he believes the dream has only begun.

Owner/Partner

Rob

Rob has had a long time passion for helping people. Especially true when it comes to their automobiles. During high school, Rob began repairing cars from his mother’s garage. The summer before college was spent working for a neighbor’s group of shops in the Atlanta area. At the University of Georgia, Rob made sure his living situation included a garage. Thus ensuring he could continue to pursue his passion for cars, motorsports, and helping others with honest car repair. Rob was always a straight-A student throughout high school and college and his attention to detail is still reflected in his work. In 2010, Rob graduated from University of Georgia with a Business Administration degree from the Terry College of Business. He began a short lived career in commercial construction project management in the low voltage industry. The passion for “all things cars” still burning in Rob’s heart, led him to Dave Markert and TRUE Automotive. The partnership has worked tirelessly to build an incredible team. A vision and a strong drive has led to the TRUE Automotive we know today. Rob currently enjoys reading books, personal fitness, life & business coaching, amateur racing, and traveling whenever time allows.

Technician : European Specialist

Ray

Ray was the first officially hired technician at TRUE Automotive, joining the team full time in 2012. Ray has been an avid car enthusiast and member of the car community since he began driving. His mechanical aptitude earned him a position alongside Dave in the early days of the company. To this day, Ray is known for his attention to detail and positive attitude during any service, repair, or upgrade. Ray is extremely valuable to the success of TRUE Automotive with long days and nights in the shop, doing what it takes to be the best and take great care of our customers and their vehicles.

Service Consultant / Project Manager

Samantha

Sam, short for Samantha, first began working in the automotive industry selling cars in 2007, right after high school. Since then, she has held a variety of positions in customer service, honing her people skills in all types of industries, including retail, service hospitality, and more. Through the years, Sam realized her knack for making people feel at ease and decided to focus on a career that centers around providing excellent customer service. Sam joined the team in the Fall of 2017 as the Customer Service Representative and began training for sales shortly thereafter. In Spring of 2018, Sam worked her way up to a leadership position in the company and began focusing on leading the team to provide the best services and experiences for our customers. At TRUE Automotive, her greatest role is to ensure that every customer that entrusts us with repairs on their vehicles is absolutely satisfied with the entire experience. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and doing freelance photography.

Facility Maintenance Manager

Bloom

Alex, AKA “Bloom,” joined the team back in 2016 after working in the automotive parts industry for five years. He is highly organized and has an eye for detail and is an integral member of our team who always keeps us on track. As our Facility Maintenance Manager, Bloom takes on the role of keeping our shop clean and organized as well as making sure the day-to-day operations flow smoothly. When he is not at work, he is usually at a track event, or enjoying a nice sunny day on Lake Lanier. His favorite quote is “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” and he likes to remind us of that quote so that we stay motivated to succeed!

Master Porsche Technician

Luis

Luis was born to an American-Cuban family and was raised in Miami, Florida. He was the first native born American in his family. Luis was first introduced to the love of cars when he was just 6 years old. His uncle, serving in the military and living in Germany at the time, took Luis out on the Autobahn in his 1985 BMW E30 3 series. Luis was instantly hooked! In fact, Luis’s uncle moved back to the USA, and brought the 1985 E30 with him. Fast forward a few years, that same vehicle ended up being Luis’s first car. Luis owns his dad’s 1991 318i to this day. Luis knew he wanted a challenging and rewarding career, so he chose European Automotive Service and Repair. Luis went to school at UTI in Orlando and first started off studying BMWs. Dominating the program with a 4.0 grade average, his instructor recommended he challenge himself further by entering into the Porsche Technician Apprenticeship Program. Luis quickly excelled in Porsche and trained further at the headquarters in Atlanta. Luis went on to work for a well establish LeMans winning dealership in Miami area before moving back to Atlanta. In his spare time, Luis enjoys first person and story driven video games and attends the DragonCon festival in Atlanta annually. Luis also enjoys time relaxing at his home in the mountains of Ellijay, GA.

Master TechnicIan

Will

Technician : European Specialist

Tanner

Tanner was born and raised in Lawrenceville, GA. Tanner first started getting interested in automobiles when he was an early teen. During his spare time, Tanner would find entertainment watching car videos on YouTube and other sites online. He began college at Georgia Southern University before moving back to be closer to home and then attended Georgia Gwinnett College. One of his first jobs in the Automotive industry was an internship at a local performance shop when he was 19 years old. Knowing this was the career and industry for him, Tanner later got a full time job as a tire technician for an Atlanta chain. He was then fortunate to secure a job opportunity at an European shop for a little over 4 years before joining the team at TRUE Automotive. When not at work, Tanner likes spending time with his wife and dog, visiting local restaurants, and exploring the all of the wonderful outdoors.

Director of People’s Success

William