Edwin, an AFIP Certified Professional in Financial Services, has spent a majority of his life in the automotive industry. Born and raised in Alaska gave him many opportunities in varied career areas. His first job was crew on a seine boat, commercial fishing. That lasted for 9yrs (summers) before he found a foot hold on land in his home town of Cordova doing something he enjoyed, turning wrenches. For 5yrs in the 90's he owned an auto repair shop as well as worked as a journeyman production technician and mechanic for diesel and hydro power generation at the local utility company, taking care of the company vehicle fleet as well as prime power generating engines. He sat on the board of directors for the local ski area and on the committee for the annual Cordova Iceworm Festival.
In 1998 he moved to California and at the end of 1999 saw an add for sales at a Chevrolet store in Hayward, CA. He took the position out of sheer curiosity....and the rest was history. Starting out as a salesman, Edwin rose through the ranks. Internet Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, Finance Manager and finally Finance Director. What all of those different careers and positions taught him is understanding. In order to be successful at anything you must have empathy for those you help. When you can understand what a person is asking, by putting yourself in their shoes, you are able to serve them better, provide a better information and help them make a more informed decision.
Live Long and Prosper....