Contestant Close Up: Mario Saenz

AGRR magazine and the GlassBYTEs.com daily email newsletter are marking the days until the Auto Glass Technician Olympics by introducing this year's competitor field with a daily contestant profile.

Representing the Sacramento, Calif., in the Auto Glass Technician Olympics is Mario Saenz, installer with Sacramento/Stockton Auto Glass.

Married with three children, Saenz's "A" game includes 19 years of experience in the auto glass replacement industry. A "hands-on" kind of guy, he enjoys home-improvement projects, as well as fishing and biking.

He will be using SIKA brand adhesives during the competition.

The Auto Glass Technician Olympics, now in its second year, is co-sponsored by the Independent Glass Association (IGA) and AGRR magazine. The event follows on the heels of the second annual Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) Conference and both events, along with the National Windshield Repair Association Conference and the Windshield Repair Olympics are co-located this year with the Auto Glass Expo @ NACE.

The events will be held November 1-4, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Auto Glass Technician Olympics.