Meet the team
Established in 1972, Production Automotive is a collaboration of exceptional talents with a combined experience of over 34 years in the automotive industry. As a result of their service, the team are national winners of the 2010 Australian Small Business Champion Awards for Automotive Services, as well as proud recipients of the 2011 and 2010 Australian Achiever Awards for NSW's Automotive Industry Services (with a score of 99.68% for customer relations and service), the 2011 and 2010 Local Business Awards for Automotive Services, and both the 2010 and 2009 Penrith Press Business Achiever Awards for the Motoring Industry, as well as being State finalists in the 2009 Small Business Champion Awards
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Melinda Leyshon Prior to managing Production Automotive, Mel spent ten years in the publishing sector where she designed and implemented best practice strategies to introduce efficiencies for the Asia Pacific region while maintaining quality. Later, Mel moved to the education sector where she took responsibility for designing and implementing new education programs. In June 2008 Brendon and Mel had a daughter, Olivia, and made the decision to be a hands-on mum. Still wanting to pursue a career in business, Mel took a more active role in the workshop, applying for and receiving a Government Grant in 2009 which enabled her to build a custom-built playroom for Olivia. This enabled her to drive the workshop through a period of significant growth due to an ethical and quality-driven approach to business.Mel loves triathlons and VWs, and when you
visit the workshop you will often find her moving between phone calls and play
doh! In 2011, Mel's commitment to the business, the staff, and to our customers was recognised at the Local Business Awards where she was presented with the Businessperson of the Year award. |
Brendon Leyshon Brendon and Mel purchased Production Automotive in 2006.
After working in the industry for a number of years, Brendon wanted the
opportunity to run a business with a strong focus on ethics and an
unwavering commitment to quality. Brendon undertook his trade certificate at the age of 23, and as a result of his dedication and application obtained one of the highest results in the State. Brendon's first love has always been Volkswagens (apart from his family, of course!) and you'll always see the family in their 1963 Split-window Kombi or 1956 Oval Beetle. His inquisitive nature means he's often thinking outside of the square to find new ways to improve on his old love, hence the number of modification and customisation projects at the workshop! |
Danny Lapteff Danny has been an integral part of Production Automotive for four years. Danny has had over 13 years experience in the automotive repair industry and is very highly regarded. He is an exceptional mechanic whose extensive knowledge of motor vehicles and critical thinking skills make him an excellent diagnostic technician. He is without a doubt one of the best wheel aligners in the country! Danny drives a 1964 VW Beetle which he is gradually restoring.
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Geoff Napper Geoff and Brendon have worked together for over seven years. Geoff is a metal fabricator who does a large amount of the fabrication work for the workshop.Geoff has had many years of experience working on Volkwagens and, like Brendon, is always looking for new ways to improve upon the humble VW. |
Evan Dunne Evan is a second-year apprentice mechanic who joined us in 2010. He graduated from the Anglican Technical College Western Sydney after completing his HSC in 2011 with a number of awards. Evan was awarded School-based Apprentice of the Year for NSW
in the Automotive Training Board of NSW 2011 Awards, as well as being honoured the title of School-based Apprentice of the Year for Western
Sydney in
the 2011 NSW Training Awards. |
Simone Bye Simone joined the Production team at the end of 2009. As our Accounts Manager, Simone is responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and has the primary responsibility for ensuring our paperwork is 110%. A mother of four, Simone has an amazing ability to juggle a million balls in the air while still keeping her cool! Simone works school hours and brings young daughter Henna to work with her, who works hard with Olivia in the playroom! |
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Sheree Eadie Sheree is a full-time student studying Spanish and Linguistics at the University of NSW. In between studying she works with us in the office and once a week spends the day with Olivia, ensuring she gets the most out of her play doh and toy collection!Sheree brightens up the office and is always smiling ... you will even hear her smile over the phone! |
Brittany Frazer Brittany Frazer joined the team in early 2011 after spending four years working in the podiatry industry. Brittany is a keen triathlete, and despite the early morning training sessions she still puts a smile on everyone's face with her infectious laugh and gorgeous personality. Brittany manages the office on Mondays and Wednesdays. Brittany is currently on maternity leave after the birth of her daughter Charlee in October 2011 and will be returning in 2012. |
Production Automotive has grown over the past four years purely through word-of-mouth recommendations from customers. We walk customers through every step of their car's mechanical journey with us, with all invoicing broken down and completely transparent. We can even give you back your old parts if you would like to see the wear and tear.
We will never go ahead with a major repair to your car without first thoroughly explaining the problem and obtaining your approval to proceed.
