THE FACES BEHIND THE NAME
Ryan & Briley Gonzalez
Ryan has several accomplishments— one being that he is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Ryan truly loved his job as a 0331 machine gunner. He spent several months of his contract on deployment in Africa and Spain, traveled for a month to Greece for a cross training op, and was stationed all four years of his contract at Camp LeJeune, NC. To add to his list of achievements, he has a degree in Industrial Electronics. In his free time, he enjoys gaming, watching anime, and spending time with his family— especially their pup, Tobi.
Briley also has several accomplishments— one being a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing with a concentration in Social Media Marketing. However, if you talk to her long enough, you'll find out that she is most proud of being wife to Ryan and mom to Tobi. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating good ole Cajun food, and serving at their church, Point Church.
Mat & Lisa Francois
Mat never stops working! To him, working is a hobby. If he's not here at the shop, he's likely to be found working around his property or taking on a task to help out a friend or family. Mat alone has 39 years of mechanic experience and 23 years of sales experience in welding equipment rentals. He started as just a boy working on his bikes and four-wheelers for fun, and in his later teen years he opened his own business, Mat's Mini Machine Shop, working on small engines. (You can also read WeldCo's Backstory below to learn a bit about his later business venture, Francois Custom Repairs.) Mat enjoys being outdoors and going on mountain vacations with his family. Though, his favorite pass time is eating.
Lisa has a degree in Accounting and also ran the front office when Francois Custom Repairs was in business. Though, she loved caring for her girls and Mat most. She enjoys being with her family, going on trips, gardening, and she loves all things history.
