Ara, the shop owner, is the first person that you will meet when you come to Castle Automotive.
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Ara with his mother and sister at the repair shop in 1973.
He started working with his father after earning a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University.
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Ara is a licensed California State Smog Technician and is an ASE Master Technician with certifications in:
- Engine Repair
- Engine Performance
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Suspension and Steering
- Brakes
- Engine Repair
- Engine Performance
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Suspension and Steering
- Brakes