Certified Transmission understands the importance of finding a well-trained & qualified automotive transmission technician in the Grandview area. This is why our expert transmission technicians are professionally trained and certified. Each automotive specialist on our team strives for excellence in every repair and service performed at our shop.
Jacob is the manager for Certified's transmission shop in Grandview MO. Having recently joined the Certified Transmission team in 2020, Jacob brings with him 21 years of automotive experience. Prior to Certified Transmission, Jacob's employment included working for various Kansas City area automotive companies, to include but not necessarily limited to Ford, BMW, and Hyundai where he attained Master Level as a technician, adviser, and manager. Additionally, Jacob graduated from the Ford Asset Program not to mentioned the Automotive Program at Longview Community College in Lees Summit Missouri.
Jacob has been married to his beautiful wife for 12 years and together they enjoy 2 wonderful children. When not at the transmission shop in Grandview, often times one might find Jacob and his family working on their farm, tending to any one of several various animals, including chickens, turkeys, and horses.
Ask Jacob what he likes most about his job and the response is likely to be the high ethical standards of Certified Transmission.
Zack HarkinsDiagnostician
Zack has 4 years in the automotive industry with a background in general repair. He has been a member of the Certified Transmission team for over a year as a diagnostician. Zack is focused on customer service and satisfaction. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
Duane BrownTechnician
Duane took two years of Vocational-Technical Automotive Mechanics in high school and he also worked on Hot Rods as a kid. Duane spent 26 years in the concrete industry and then decided to move into the transmission world. Since 2012, Duane has been in the transmission business. He started by removing and reinstalling transmissions and then he started building them, which he really loves doing.