The Tritek Story
As a hardworking high school student, Rene Garcia held multiple jobs in order to achieve his aspirations for a better lifestyle. He has always been a hands-on person and has a work history dating back to middle school.
Among the people Rene admires, Bob Brinkman, the owner of Virgil's Hardware, gave him his first opportunity in the industry that he would come to love. At Virgil's, Rene quickly adapted to handling various departments. In the plumbing department, he worked diligently, mastering the skills of filling orders, cutting and threading pipes, and other plumbing-related tasks.
The Journey Continues….
While in high school, Rene also worked as a valet attendant at a restaurant. One night, he noticed that a customer, Chuck Homan, had a picture of the MARIO BROS on his Jeep Cherokee. Rene was curious and asked him about it, and Chuck explained that the popular videogame characters were both plumbers and partners, which he associated with himself and his wife, who were partners in the plumbing company they both owned.
At this point in his life, Rene was determined to succeed and saw that Chuck had it all - success, a beautiful wife, and independence. This is when Rene knew what he wanted, and they briefly discussed the possibility of Rene helping out in their plumbing company, but nothing came out of it. That was until the devastating Northridge earthquake struck California.
On that day, Rene received a call from Chuck offering him an apprenticeship position in their plumbing company. Rene, who was now a young adult with a family to support, eagerly accepted the opportunity.
For the last 20-25 years, Rene has been at the forefront of some of the most reputable service companies in Southern California, setting examples for fellow employees and setting standards in plumbing service and repair. He not only excelled at these companies, but also expanded his skillset by adding heating and air conditioning service to his resume.
Despite reaching the top of his profession, Rene realized that once he got there, there was nowhere else to go. He was content with his current position and salary, but something was missing. With no clear opportunities to advance further, Rene knew it was time to put his drive, commitment, hard work, and love and respect for his trade into an opportunity of his own making. And thus, TRITEK SERVICES was born.
