Darwin purchased Transfix Automotive in 2014 from the second owner. In the beginning, he was the shop’s front-man/technician/everything guy, but as business has grown, he is now functioning in a bit more behind-the-scenes role. However, he still knows most of our customers by name, and whether you see him in the shop or not, he is here making sure you have an excellent experience at Transfix Automotive. Today, Darwin has more than 25 years of auto industry experience, going back to high school when he won a full scholarship to a GM-certified automotive college program in Eugene, OR. After earning his auto mechanics degree, he went on to work for a Volvo dealership in Portland, as well as two independent Volvo repair shops. As many of our customers know, Darwin still loves working on Volvos, and as you drive by the shop, you’re likely to see many Volvos here.

Darwin and his wife, Hannah, have three children. You will see them in the shop from time to time. Darwin loves being a dad and enjoys spending time with all his kids in his spare time. He also loves making people laugh and even considered becoming a standup comedian at one point in time.

Hannah is our Owner/Office Manager. She is mostly working behind the scenes at this point in time but she loves the opportunity to chat with customers. Hannah has always been a bit of a car girl. She loves her current car which is a Volvo XC90. It is perfect for hauling 3 kids and 3 dogs all over town. In her free time she loves to hang out with her family, go for a run, organize and clean things, and hiking anywhere in the Bend area.

Mike has worked at Transfix Automotive for 11 years. He is a very friendly and knowledgeable technician with 26 years of auto industry experience. He is very skilled in diagnosing and building automatic and manual transmissions, as well as transfer cases and differentials. Mike knows these systems so well, he gets calls from other Bend area auto repair shops to pick his brain about transmission problems. If you want a transmission rebuild done right, Mike is your man.

Mike takes pride in his two children. He and his wife enjoy the sport of paddle boarding and spending their evenings and weekends on the Wikiup reservoir.

Robert is our primary general auto repair technician. He especially loves working on Hondas and Toyotas. With a keen eye for detail and a skilled hand, he is the guy you want working on your car. Honesty and integrity come naturally to him, and he's always willing to help you out. He and his family moved here from California a few years back, and we have enjoyed having him here. If you want your car fixed properly the first time, he is your technician. 

Robert loves cars and is an air-cooled VW enthusiast. In his spare time, you might find him deep sea fishing and enjoying other water sports, like knee boarding.

Alex has been working on cars for as long as he can remember. Alex's dad Robert is one of our main Technicians. The two have been turning wrenches and working on fun projects together for many years. Alex starting working here at the shop as a Service Writer however he is now less involved with customers and more involved in keeping the wheels turning in the background. He is an all around shop help, taking care of our vehicle check in and final QC process, he helps in putting together our recommend repairs for customers and he is the go to guy in helping source complicated parts. For fun Alex loves to go to Portland and take part in the drift racing at PIR with his Lexus CS30. He owns too many cars to list and spends most of his free time working on one of his many cars or playing video games.

If you call our shop to schedule an appointment or come in to drop your vehicle off, you will most likely be in Sandra's care. Sandra is new to the automotive industry from a working perspective, however she and her husband have spent many hours working together on their personal vehicles. Sandra's favorite vehicle is the 2010 Jeep Rubicon that she currently drives. She has decked it out with all kinds of fun after market upgrades which include; a hemi swap, lifted and heavy duty suspension and body kit swaps. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, bow hunting, fishing and camping. Sandra and her husband have 7 kids together. The kids are grown up now but her Little Yorkie Elvis keeps her nice and busy.