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MEET THE FOUNDERS <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Built on Experience. Led by Industry Professionals <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Wisemen Auto Inspection was founded by brothers Ernest and Johnny Mendoza, bringing more than two decades of combined hands-on experience in vehicle inspection, condition reporting, and automotive auction environments. Together, they lead Wisemen with a shared commitment to quality, accuracy, consistency, professionalism, and dependable services. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Ernest Mendoza <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Co-Founder & Managing Director <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ernest Mendoza is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wisemen Auto Inspections. With more than 12 years of experience in the auction vehicle inspection industry, he leads operations, inspector development, and quality standards. His focus is on building dependable inspection teams and delivering accurate, consistent, and professional vehicle condition reports for automotive clients. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Johnny Mendoza<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Johnny Mendoza is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wisemen Auto Inspections. With more than 12 years of experience in the auction vehicle inspections industry, he plays a key role in field operations, inspector development, and quality assurance. His hands-on leadership helps ensure wisemen maintains the consistency, professionalism, and reporting standards clients expect. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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INDUSTRY TRAINING & EXPERIENCE <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ernest and Johnny have completed NAAA training and certification in Damage Analysis, Structural Analysis, and Arbitration Policy. Their leadership and internal training approach are also shaped by more than two decades of combined hands-on experience in vehicle inspection, condition reporting and automotive auction environments. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Wisemen Auto Inspections was built from years of hands-on experience in vehicle inspection, condition reporting and automotive auction environments. Ernest and Johnny continue to lead with a focus on quality, accountability, dependable services, and maintaining the standards clients expect from every Wisemen operation. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Whether you need dependable vehicle inspections and condition reports, additional inspection support, or a team built around your operation, Wisemen Auto Inspections is ready to discuss your needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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