Hi there, my name is DaNaria and I’m a biomedical sciences major at Sam Houston State University. I am majoring in biomedical sciences because I want to pursue a career as a veterinarian. From a young age, I helped my parents renovate and remodel houses and from this I developed the ability to repair things ranging from sewing machines to water heaters. But one thing that I truly enjoyed from my childhood was helping my dad and uncles repair vehicles and motorcycles.
Because my dad lives in Houston, repairing and customizing cars is a huge part of his life, one that he has shared with me. We mostly spend our time customizing and repairing old Buick Lesabre, sometimes we’ll spend the weekend showing them at local car shows. It is something that I enjoy and has come in handy now that I am the owner of a car. Knowing your way around a car is a resourceful tool. For example, if you get a flat, you'll know how to change it or if your battery dies, you'll know how to replace it.
Now that I have my own car, I would love to customize it, however now when I spend time repairing cars it’s to help my younger brothers repair and customize their cars, which happens to both be Buick Lesabre. From our childhoods to now we have improved our proficiency in car repairs and customization and now with the help of iFixit I can share my passion as well as what I’ve learned so far. Alongside this, I hope to gain knowledge of other repairs during my time with iFixit.
Skills:
- Strong written communication
- Auto repairs
- Excellent time management abilities
Repair Experience:
- Auto repairs
- Housing (household) repairs