Team

After spending a year in Uganda (east Africa) with a humanitarian project where as a self trained mechanic he was in charge of the projects fleet of vehicles, Emmanuel Stern arrived in Geneva at the age of 18 to study mechanics and engineering to enable him to make a trade of his talent.

Having already attained a certain experience in the trade, Emmanuel was able to shorten his curriculum down from 4 to 3 years and still finished best of not only the school but of the whole canton of Geneva in the finals exam, winning the AMAD “award for excellence”

Wishing to break the standard pattern, or at least not become part of it, Emmanuel worked his way through his studies as an evening mechanic, building up not only the foundation of his professional equipment and of course ever more practice but also the beginning of what was to become his clientele.

The Pitstop Garage, founded by Emmanuel and Roger Thomet a long time friend who brought his financial support to the Garage, officially opened its doors in 2002 after Emmanuel had obtained his diploma with the Geneva Mechanics School.

In 2003, to keep up with a trade in constant evolution, Emmanuel enrolled in the Brevet Federal training, a curriculum that offers the highest level in mechanics and diagnostics available in the Swiss automotive industry today.

In 2004 the Pitstop welcomes the arrival of Samuel Lipinski, also in training for the Brevet Federal, and world wise from his experience from working previously as a technician for several different makes of car.

Bravo to Emmanuel and Samuel who both successfully passed the finals exams and have obtained the prestigious Brevet Federal in October 2006. Only 3 of the 17 candidates inscribed in the course passed the exam !

To complete the Pitstop team we should present Valère Mermoud, our apprentice who has already left his impressions at the mechanics school as having an excellent technical level. Serge De Zan our long time partner for bodywork repairs who, with his many year of experience, always leaves that brilliant finish.

Last but not least, the latest arrival for 2007 is our new mechanic Telmo Ferreira, with a fresh burst of energy to help us keep up with our ever increasing clientele.