Meet the Staff

Dax is a graduate of Ballard High School, he started the MOC work study program at Bud’s as an apprentice during high school in 1999. He then attended DMACC and completed the automotive program and has worked at Bud’s ever since. Dax transitioned to owner, purchasing the business from Bud in 2015. He is an ASE certified master technician with over 20 years experience, specializing in all makes and models domestic and European. Dax’s wife Haylie works along side him in the office and they stay busy with their 3 sons.

Tyler is a graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School and Iowa State University with a degree in business. He has been working in the automotive repair and tire sales industry for over 20 years, including working for the man by managing the regions highest grossing Sears Auto Center, which went out of business shortly after Tyler left. It has never been claimed, but it is unknown if his departure was the downfall of the storied corporation. He then left the Iowa City area to gleefully return to Cyclone country and grow his family. He is blessed with four wonderful children that he enjoys 87% of the time.

Richard has been an automotive technician for more than 42 years with 35 years of that being a Chrysler Master Technician and 30 years ASE certified. He started working for the Bud’s Auto Repair team since 2009. Richard and his wife stay busy following their grandchildren and their many sports activities.

Dale is a Master Technician bringing over 40 years of experience to our shop, 35 of those years as a Senior Master Technician in Fords. When not working at our shop, Dale enjoys tinkering in his own shop, as well as 4-wheeling and spending time with his family.

Justin is an Iowa State and DMACC alum. He worked at a local dealership for a few years before joining our crew here at Bud’s. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, camping, woodworking and riding his motorcycle.

Diego is an Automotive Technician with over 35 years experience, specializing in Toyota,Nissan & Honda.

Bryan started working as a technician in high school at a small town local repair facility. He then decided to go to Iowa Western for the automotive program, he was 1 of only 4 kids that graduated the program out of 23 students. Bryan then worked at a couple dealerships and eventually landed here at Bud’s. Bryan is now back in school in the criminal justice program and working here when he is not in class. Bryan is a big fan of the gym and his family gatherings, especially the food!

Bud was a graduate of Des Moines Technical High School in 1973. He worked for a diagnostic mechanic for seven years before and after high school. He moved to Huxley in 1978 and helped start a service station business while teaching at the Des Moines Tech High School. In June of 1980 he founded Bud’s Auto Repair. The business grew through the years and moved to its current location in 1999. In 2015, he sold the business to Dax and continued to work at the front counter assisting customers and ordering parts. Bud retired in 2023