Staff

Ara Derderian
Ara, the shop owner, is the first person that you will meet when you come to Castle Automotive. He started working with his father 16 years ago.
Ara received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University and is an ASE Master Technician with certifications in the following:
- Engine Repair
- Engine Performance
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Suspension and Steering
- Brakes
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Automatic transmission/Transaxle
- Manual Drive Train and Axles

- Advanced Engine Performance

Ara is also a Licensed California State Smog Technician.
   

Sarkis (Ed) Derderian

Sarkis is Aras' father. He became a partner of Karl & Ed's 46 years ago in 1962. He is a Transmission Specialist and you will still see him in the shop every day. After over 50 years in the business, Sarkis' hands on attention and old world commitment to customer service and auto repair detail has yet to wane.
   

Everardo Mora
Everardo is our senior technician. He has been with us for five years now. He is a hard working and very skilled at all aspects of auto repair. We are happy to have him in our staff.

 

 

   

Claudio Carbajal
Claudio has benn on staff for 2 years now.. He has added great knoweledge to our
with his 15 years of automotive experience.

 

 

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Castle Automotive   14101 Oxnard Street Van Nuys, CA 91401    tel# 818/782-2335    fax # 818/782-0937