Meet the Team

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Get to Know the Team

Melvis Jimmerson

• Owner of Ultimate Automotive Service Center
  
• Born in Grand River, Iowa
  
• Has always worked in the automotive industry
  
• Moved to the Des Moines area in 1970
  
• Opened Ultimate Automotive Service Center in 1987
  

Mark Jimmerson (Manager)

• Born in the Des Moines area
  
• Started working at Ultimate Automotive Service Center at the age of 14

Ryan (Roth) Roth

• Born in Southern Iowa
  
• Went to U.T. I. right out of high school
  
• Moved to Des Moines area and started working at Ultimate Automotive Service Center in 2008

Chase Shay

• Born in Des Moines area
  
• Attends Johnston High School
  
• Started working at Ultimate Automotive Service Center in 2014

Mike Glantz

• Graduate of ISU
  
• Served in the U.S. Army
  
• Owned full auto care and transmission shop for 22 years
  
• Started working for Ultimate Automotive Service Center in 2017
  
• Highly customer service oriented
  
• Plays golf and bowls
  

Eric Lutchman

• A graduate of DMCC Auto Mechanics
  
• Over 17 years of experience as an auto technician
  
• ASE certified
  
• Married to Racheal with two great children
  
• Plays tennis and enjoys fishing
  
• A native of South America
  

Kris Palmer

• Over 15 years of auto mechanic experience
• Married with 3 kids
• Graduated from North High School
• Hobbies include: disk golf, fishing, woodworking, camping & cooking

Cole Dalrymple

• Over 15 years experience as an auto mechanic.
• Married to Jessie
• Graduated from Walnut Creek Campus
• Hobbies include: camping & off-roading

Scott Gardner

• Been doing towing and recovery for over 20 years
• Worked at Ultimate Automotive Service Center for over 15 years
• Assists as mechanic and front office as needed
• Originally from Michigan
• Lived in Iowa since 1982
• Enjoys watching NASCAR and the Raiders and hanging out with his dogs

Lynn Bevington

• Enjoys towing for Ultimate Automotive Service Center the past five years
• Assists in other positions as needed.
• Raised in Central Iowa, move to Nebraska for a short while and came back to the great state of Iowa
• Enjoys riding his motorcycle, watching the I-Cubs and other sporting events
• Minnesota Vikings fan

Chayce Blaskovich

• Student at Johnston High School
• Loves learning about what makes a car run well

Ethan Bevington

• Position: lube technician
• Hobbies: fishing and anything outdoors
• Goals: would like to get into the DNR
• Following in his dad's footsteps as he works at Ultimate Automotive Service Center Also

 Cade Roth

• Position: lube technician
• Hobbies: fishing and racing remote control cars
• Goals: go to DMACC to become a certified auto mechanic, just like his dad who works at Ultimate Automotive Service Center

Micah Prideaux - Service Writer

• Started at Ultimate Automotive Service Center in August 2020
• Born in Des Moines
• Graduated from Hoover High School
• Loves music, playing bass guitar and playing baseball

Nicholas (Nick) Kindred - Service Writer

• Started at Ultimate Automotive Service Center in April 2021 
• Has over 19 years of experience in service writing in Des Moines area
• Service training by RL O'Connor
• Graduated from Hoover High School
• Adores his wife and daughter
• Car enthusiast

Dennis Parker - Service Writer

• Started at Ultimate Automotive in 2022
• Worked in Service Departments at High Volume Dealerships for Over 30 years
• Avid Mineral & Rock Collector
• Loves to Ride a Bicycle
• Grew Up Farming
• Starting a Small Seed Operation in Production for Garden Vegetable Seeds