Who’s Who at Vantage Bowling

Vantage’s Tech Staff Team now has 17 members with an average of 20 years of experience. Each member has wealth knowledge from installation of equipment to servicing multiple bowling centers on all types of machines including Brunswick GS, “A”, and “A-2” as well as AMF 82- 90’s, 82-70’s, and 82-30’s.

If you are interested in becoming a Tech Staff Member please email P. J. Rosendahl at prosendahl@vantagebowling.com

 

Tom Brefka

• A 40 year veteran servicing and installing AMF Pinspotters based in Syracuse, NY. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the group. You can contact him via email (tbrefka@vantagebowling.com)

Stephen Carlson

• A 20 year AMF and Brunswick Mechanic and Resurfacer based in Salt Lake City, UT. He brings an alternate perspective to the group with his installation background. You can contact him via email (scarlson@vantagebowling.com)

Matt Cervantes

• With 5 years of experience on AMF 82-90's in Wichita, KS. He is being instrumental in the testing of the new product line of 82-90 replacement parts. You can contact him via email (mcervantes@vantagebowling.com)

Dan Comeaux

• Based in Santa Clarita, CA is another 82-70 mechanic with over 25 years of experience. His specialty is chassis. You can contact him via email (dcomeaux@vantagebowling.com)

Kevin Cosbey

• A 10 year mechanic at a 94 lane center in Detroit, MI. He has experience on 82-70's and 82-30's and has attended Brunswick Frameworx School. This makes his input to the group very valuable. You can contact him via email (kcosbey@vantagebowling.com)

Curt Dupre

• A 20 year mechanic with experience on all types of machines has been working for the last 4 years on GSX machines in Westminster, CO. He is also being instrumental in the testing of the new product line of GS replacement parts. You can contact him via email (cdupre@vantagebowling.com)

Pat Esposito

• Now based in WV is originally from Long Island. He has been working on 82-70's for over 30-years. He has also managed center in the Long Island so he has seen the bowling center from both sides of the masking units. You can contact him via email (pesposito@vantagebowling.com)

Steve Feinblum

• Based in Rockaway, NJ not has experience on 82-30's and 82-70's of 30 years he has done machine tear outs and installations, as well as machine rebuilding. You can contact him via email (sfeinblum@vantagebowling.com)

Paul Lackey

• A 15 year veteran on AMF 82-70's based out of Hopkinsville, KY. He also works for Ebonite as a lab technician. His background has help with the improved quality control efforts. You can contact him via email (plackey@vantagebowling.com)

Jimmy Lockett

• Based in Fort Worth, TX with 30 years of experience on AMF Machines and special education in A/C & Heating as well as electrical, he has become one of our go to guys for motors and chassis. You can contact him via email (jlockett@vantagebowling.com)

Shane McCrary

• Based in New Castle, CO he is another GS mechanic with over 10 years of experience. He has been helping develop the GS line of Vantage Parts. You can contact him via email (smccrary@vantagebowling.com)

David McGowan

• Based in Hixson, TN he has worked on Brunswick Machines for quite few years. He also brings a different perspective to the group with helping the high school bowling program in his area. So he knows some of the Pro-Shop side as well. You can contact him via email (dmcgowan@vantagebowling.com)

Steve Nadolny

• Based in Milwaukee WI, is a long time veteran on Brunswick Machines with over 35 years of experience on Brunswick Machine. He has taught Brunswick Training Schools in the Wisconsin area. You can contact him via email (snadolny@vantagebowling.com)

Tim Poole

• The original Tech Staff Member having over 40 years of experience on all types of machine and based in Lakewood, CO., He is the hands on mechanic able to check stock and inventory in our facility. You can contact him via email (tpoole@vantagebowling.com)

Pete Senf

• One of the most versatile mechanics on staff has 30 years of experience as a mechanic on all types of machines both Brunswick and AMF. He is based out of San Francisco, CA and can be contacted via email (psenf@vantagebowling.com)

Jerry Smith

• A 40 year veteran is a part traveling service mechanic for AMF machines and currently a head mechanic at a GSX center in Tukwila, WA. His wealth of knowledge is a great asset to the team. You can contact him via email (jsmith@vantagebowling.com)

Don Vinson

• A 25 year mechanic with a background of installations of machines and scoring based in Beaverton, OR. He is also one of the first Tech Staff Members to be certified to install scoring of Ebonite/VanTech. You can contact him via email (dvinson@vantagebowling.com)