Meet Our Team Of Car Repair Experts

He is our Shop Manager & Lead Technician. Joseph has been repairing and diagnosing vehicles for the past 23 years from Ford to Rolls Royce since joining Jeff at OTA back in 1996. He is a Master Mechanic, specializes in Hybrid Vehicles, and he has been named one of the “top technicians” in New Jersey. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Stephanie and together they have one son, Kyle who is 9 years old. When asked what his favorite part of the job is, he said “the people that I work with and our customers!” 

Tiana is our Assistant Shop Manager and Joe’s right hand “woMan” since joining our team in 2016. Tiana’s extensive automotive background and exceptional customer service has helped make OTA the shop to go to for top notch automotive care and VALUE for your money. She has two children and she has been dating her fiancé, Nick, for the past three years and together they love to go on nature walks, collect antiques for their home and spend time relaxing with their newborn son, dog, and two cats. 

 Alan is our Front Office Manager and will be the smiling face you see when you walk into our shop. With over 35 years experience working with customers in the automotive field, you can feel confident that Alan will care good care of you and your vehicle. He has been working here at OTA since 2013. Alan has been married to his wife Michele for 39 years and together they have two daughters and two grandchildren. When he isn’t working, he loves to be outdoors and enjoys spending his time camping.  

Don is an Electrical and Computer System Analysis Expert. His automotive experience began when he was just 18 years old. He has been Master Technician Certified for over 25 years and each day he brings his extensive expertise to our shop. Don specializes in Check Engine Light Diagnostics especially on domestic vehicles such as Ford, Lincoln, General Motors, Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep. When he’s not at work, he is spending time with his five children and his girlfriend Allie.  

Alex is one of our Senior Technicians here at OTA. Alex has been specializing in European Vehicles for the past 28 years. If your European vehicle is in need of repair, Alex is the man for the job. Since joining OTA in 2006, he has kept up with extensive training in Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Jaguar and Mercedes. His favorite car is a BMW M5. When he’s not at the shop, Alex is spending time with his wife Tracy and their three children. Alex was born in Ecuador and is fluent in Spanish.

 Gavin is one of our Senior Technicians and has been a cornerstone to the OTA team since 2005. He is our Asian Vehicle Specialist servicing Hyundai, Honda, Acura, Toyota, Subaru and Nissan vehicles. He has two daughters and a grandson named Lukas. He loves to spend time helping out his community and he is an active member of the Forked River Baptist Church. His favorite way to spend his time is with his grandson in “The Adventures of Lukas and Pop Pop.”  

Victor is our Domestic Vehicle Specialist and he joined our team in 2021. Victor brings over 30 years of car care experience to the table. He has quickly become a great addition to our team and brings extensive expertise to each vehicle he works on. Victor's favorite car is Buick Grand National. When he isn't working on cars in our shop, he loves to spend time with his wife and two children. Victor's favorite hobbies include boating and camping. 

Dan is our Engine Diagnostic and Repair Specialist. He joined our team in 2021 and brings 27+ years of car care experience to our shop. We are happy to have someone like Dan in our shop working on our customer's vehicles with diligence and care. Dan's favorite car is a Cadillac Specialist. When he is off, Dan loves to spend time with his wife Christina and his three daughters. Dan's hobbies include guitar playing and motorcycling.