MATT SULLIVAN
President and CEO of Sullivan Auto Clinic, Inc.
I first started out working on cars when I was five years old. I used to help my father work on and maintain the family vehicles. I would help my father do oil changes and other routine maintenance. I have always been interested in cars. I took auto shop in high school for one year and one year of electrical occupations. I worked in a couple of service stations while I was in high school and part of college. Once I graduated from high school, I enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College for an automotive education. I worked my way through college in two years, working at an Amoco Station and another auto repair shop while attending school. I graduated with an Associates of Applied Science, and continued working for both repair shops when I was offered a job with a mobile repair service that was just starting out.
While with the mobile repair service, I did all areas of repair while in the shop and on the road. I helped run the service repair truck for broken vehicles on the road. I worked for this company for seven years, sharpening my skills along the way. I helped grow the company to the point that it was ready to open a second location. In August of 2000, I decided to go out on my own and opened Sullivan Auto Clinic. Throughout my years in the automotive repair industry, I have kept as current as possible by going to update classes, and taking any training available.
KIP RATHBUN
Technician
I was born and raised here in Traverse City, and have been working as an automotive and truck repair technician for the last eleven years. I attended Northwestern Michigan College from 1990 - 92 and completed all automotive technical classes. After college I worked as a brake, suspension, steering, and alignment technician for eight years. I left to work for Sullivan Auto Clinic as a full time technician, and have been here for four years.I am a Master Certified Technician through the State of Michigan, as well as an ASE Certified Technician in the following areas: Steering, Suspensions, Brakes, Electrical, Manual Transmissions, Axles, and Engine Repair. I am happy to be able to help you out with any problems your vehicle may be giving you!
