CARL WALKER attended college at Wayne University, in Detroit, MI. His first experience in brakes started in 1967, with Raybestos, as a laboratory technician. For two years, he helped develop friction materials for a variety of applications, from cars to aircraft. In 1969, he was promoted to Original Equipment (OE) sales and marketing. Five years later, Carl became Chief Field Engineer of the Grey Rock division of Raybestos, where he began to train and promote technical services. In this capacity, his group became renowned for writing and teaching about the fundamentals of proper brake maintenance. This included "monthly" publications and news letters about brake issues, including the ever-unpopular FMVSS 121, air brake standard. Carl was one of the few outspoken industry people who openly opposed this government air brake regulation. In 1989 Carl was inducted into the ASA National Softball Hall of fame Member. Click here to see another side of this champion!

In October, 2003 Carl joined American Moving Parts (AMP) as Manager of Transit. This change reunited Carl, Jay and Tony as the three "Braketeers". AMP and the three Braketeers are ready to serve you.

JAY KALISH is entering his tenth year in the transit parts industry. Kalish, who joined the American Moving Parts (AMP) team in August of 2003, has brought a strong Transit parts background to the AMP team. Prior to AMP, Jay Kalish founded, and served as President of, Onyx Distribution, Inc., a distributor of transit bus parts. In six years, under the direction of Kalish, Onyx garnered major contracts from California transit heavy hitters such as L.A.C.M.T.A. and San Francisco MUNI. Onyx evolved from a start-up company into the premiere transit brake parts supplier in California. Utilizing a "technical" sales approach, Kalish "enjoys providing solutions to customer problems" and providing "service after the sale." Kalish prides himself in his ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. A 1993 graduate of Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), Kalish earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Afro-American studies. In the near future, he plans on continuing his education by working toward a Masters degree in Business Administration. A native of Los Angeles, Kalish currently resides in Ladera Heights with his wife, Tiffany, and his two daughters, Susana and Tatiana.

TONY YBARRA has established himself as one of the most respected transit parts professionals in the industry. Tony Ybarra brings tremendous experience and dedication to the American Moving Parts transit team.

For nearly ten years, Tony served as General Manager of Onyx Distribution, Inc. a leading transit parts supplier in the California market. Prior to his stint in California, Ybarra developed his skills as an owner-operator of a "Big A" Auto Parts franchise in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A 1975 graduate of Fort Stockton High School (Fort Stockton, Texas), Tony joined the U.S. Army's 11B10 Mechanized Infantry Division. During his six years of service, he was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas and Hohenfels, Germany.