Shop Foreman for 29+ Years
We recently sat down with Chevrolet Shop Foreman – Rob Elliott – who has just begun his 30th year of employment at Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick. Rob began working for Mr. Don Hewlett in 1992 when the dealership was located on Austin Avenue in downtown Georgetown. During his career, Rob has witnessed and been a big part of the exponential growth of the Hewlett organization. Rob has had a front row seat to the technological advances in the automotive industry and he currently holds numerous ASE certifications. His depth of knowledge and broad skillset have earned him the respect of both his peers and our customers. We are proud to have Rob on the Team.
Q: Where were you born / raised?
Rob: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Q: Tell us about your childhood, what was the best part?
Rob: There was always plenty of work to do however, when we had the chance, I loved being out in the woods learning to hunt and fish with my brothers.
Q: Why did you choose vehicle repair as your profession?
Rob: Well, I kinda fell into it, really. I was always good with my hands and very curious about how things are made and how they worked. It seemed like the guys I knew who turned wrenches at dealerships were doing pretty good, so it worked out. I do like to sleep indoors and eat regularly!
Q: What has been the biggest change in the car business in the last 29 years?
Rob: One word – Computers. The technology revolution has helped make cars safer and smarter, but for us technicians it’s made finding problems a bit more challenging and fixing cars a lot harder. With the ever-increasing amount of technology on today’s vehicles, we must constantly be learning to keep up.
Q: What is your current passion (or favorite hobby) away from work?
Rob: I’ve always liked to hunt and fish, but for the past few years I’ve been learning the craft of making custom knives.
Q: What is your definition of success?
Rob: Raising my daughter to be a responsible, independent person of faith. For me, being a successful person means that you’re faithful, you do things right and you’re a man of your word.
Q: What is your favorite Don Hewlett memory?
Rob: My favorite memory would probably be the time that I dressed up like James Evans, our Service Director (and my direct boss) for the annual Hewlett Halloween costume contest. I was able to create a costume that looked just like him. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of it, and I won first place!
