Meet The Team


Rick Burros
Owner - Master Technician
Mathias Trompeter
Master Technician
Mathias has 43 years of experience in the automotive industry, which includes 1 year in master technician school, a 3 year apprenticeship in Germany, 15 years as a mechanic in Germany, and 24 years at R & D Motosports. Mathias is ASE certified and an expert in German engineering.
Jami Craig
Service Manager
Jami is a Santa Cruz local who"s family owned the Local Texaco Station, that was formally here in Live Oak, and started at a young age writing service contracts for her Grandfathers station, Jami has over 10 years Automobile Service writing and is very knowledgeable in the Automotive field, She has been with R&D for 3 years.

Oscar Ramirez
Master Technician
Oscar has 13 years of experience in the automotive industry, which includes 15 years at R & D Motorsports. Oscar is a front end and big truck specialist.