Marine Tech Services
100 Marina Drive
Saint Helena, SC 29920
ph: (843) 842-2187
fax: (888) 316-3010
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Meet the Team!
| John Torrens (President): John is the founder of Marine Tech and began his mechanical career working on Navy jets during the Vietnam era, specializing in hydraulics. This is John’s third successful service business. John is originally from Pennsylvania and relocated to SC in 2002 where both John and his wife, Janie, started Marine Tech Services. John has owned multiple boats and has been sailing since the early 80s and received his Coast Guard Master Captain 100 Ton license. He has been SCUBA diving since the early 60s and still enjoys it today. John and Janie have been coordinating sailing charters in the Caribbean since 1994 and still enjoy it today. |
| Janie Torrens (Financial Administrator, Managing Partner): Janie is an accomplished Massage Therapist and Holistic Practitioner of 30 years. She founded and owned a thriving Wellness Center in Pennsylvania. She continued her practice in SC until she retired from the practice. She has been a managing partner in all of John's businesses, and continues to oversee payroll along with other financial responsibilities at Marine Tech. She is PROUD to be a wife for 54 years, a Mother of two amazing daughters, a Grandmother of 5 and a Great-grandmother of 6! She now passes her time in her garden with her multitude of plants and flowers.
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| Kristy Carr (General Manager): Originally from Pennsylvania, Kristy left an engineering position in Manhattan shortly after 9/11 in order to be closer to her family and enjoy the Lowcountry lifestyle. Kristy joined the Marine Tech team in 2011 after holding various positions over the last 20 years in multiple engineering disciplines. Recently promoted to position of General Manager, she now oversees all phases of the company’s operations in three locations. Kristy and her husband, Gary, spend much of their spare time outdoors enjoying time with family and friends.
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| Gary Carr (Service Director): Gary has been employed with Marine Tech since 2006 and holds many certifications including Yanmar engines, Westerbeke engines/gensets, Vacuflush, Fischer Panda, Dometic, Kohler and a variety of others. Originally from Ohio, Gary served in the US Army for 13 years as a Fuel Specialist where he began his diesel engine mechanical experience. Gary enjoys anything outdoors including camping, boating, and spending time with his wife, Kristy, and their 5 children and 8 grandchildren. |
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Mickey Thompson (Marine Technician): Mickey is originally from Bluffton and has lived in SC all his life. He started with Marine Tech in 2019 and has well-rounded experience including marine electronics, outboard motors and electrical knowledge. Mickey has been working on boats since 2013 and has been boating since childhood. Mickey enjoys hunting and fishing when he isn’t boating.
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