Zima Automotive

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, I grew up with a great interest and desire to fix things. Whether it was a bike, go-cart or just helping my dad in the garage, I just always felt like “I belonged doing this." In 2001 I attended the Chrysler Apprenticeship Program at Macomb College. This was a two year program where I would go to school full time and work in a Chrysler dealership part time--blending technical training with hands on training. Over the years I went from dealerships to independent garages for a more challenging atmosphere. In 2007, I took a break from it all and became a missionary in the Philippines. It was on the mission field that the love that I once had for automotive service was reignited. Over the next few years, I started to work with local men, teaching them the trade of auto repair. This took off faster than I expected, and soon I was teaching repair, fabricating, and general maintenance. In 2013, My wife and I returned to the States to start a family and pursue what God had put before us. For the past seven years we have been growing Zima Automotive, not only as an auto repair company but also as a service to the community. - Max Zima