Garry Spannier

Garry Spannier

Automotive Tool Room Attendant
Faculty: Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology

Bio

Raised in the north country, I have a passion for automobiles and powersports. I moved to Burnaby in 1985 to attend PVI as a Motorcycle Mechanic, after a few years I continued my education in 1988 as a Marine Mechanic at BCIT. Working for several years in the marine sector, I accepted an offer from Finning as a Tool Calibration Technician. Factory trained at LS Starrett and Federal/Mahr, I served 14 years, the last 6 as Leadhand/Chargehand and Safety Chair. In 2018, I started with VIU Marine and Motorcycle trades. A couple of years later I joined the Automotive shop focusing on tooling, shop equipment and safety. My automotive history dates back to being a teacher's assistant in Auto 12, on to restoring muscle cars and now, keeping up with modern technology.