Our Team

Our auto mechanic employees are trained, experienced, and dedicated to the success of our business.

Dennis Lewis

Owner/Head Mechanic

Dennis has been a professional mechanic for over 29 years.  Prior to becoming a mechanic he managed a Winn Dixie for 7 years, which taught him the skills necessary to manage his own business.  He worked for a varity of auto shops and firms for 24 years as a mechanic, before opening Valrico Auto Repair in 2011.  Dennis conducts his business with the mentality of treating his customers the way he would desire to be treated if they were fixing his car.  Valrico Auto Repair strives to be an honest, straightforward auto shop.

Kaleb Koutz

Part-Time Mechanic/Front Desk

Kaleb (a.k.a “KK”) began working at Valrico Auto Repair in March 2016 as an intern mechanic.  Through the experience he gained in his internship, Kaleb now works part-time at Valrico Auto Repair doing minor auto repairs and handling the front desk.  He graduated High School in 2015 with a 6.1 GPA and has an Associates of the Arts degree in Business Administration from Hillsborough Community College.

Zach Westra

Part-Time Mechanic

Zack Westra began interning at Valrico Auto Repair in April of 2015.  Through on-the-job training and prior experience working on various vehicles at home, Zack worked his way up to becoming a part-time mechanic.  He graduated High School with a 4.3 GPA and will be attending Hillsborough Community College in the fall.