Meet the Team
Versatile Automotive is a family-owned automotive care and repair company supported by an experienced team serving customers at our Cervantes Street and Navy Boulevard locations in Pensacola.
Fernando "Nando" Núñez
President & Director of Automotive Operations | Co-Owner
Fernando "Nando" Núñez brings more than 20 years of automotive experience spanning independent repair, transmission work, Ford & Lincoln dealership service, diesel and Isuzu dealership work, mobile fleet service, military-base vehicle maintenance, specialized vehicles, international fleet operations, advanced diagnostics and shop leadership.
His career began in 2004 at a transmission shop in Juncos, Puerto Rico. After moving to Tennessee, he worked in independent automotive repair, at a Ford & Lincoln dealership and with Sears Auto Center before his career expanded into fleet and specialized-vehicle work.
Nando later worked at Eglin Air Force Base and with Dickinson Fleet Services and Ward International Isuzu in Florida. As a civilian contractor with Lockheed Martin, his career took him to Afghanistan, Jordan and Tajikistan, where he supported specialized military vehicle fleets and operations, including assignments supporting Special Forces personnel and U.S. embassy-related operations in demanding operational environments.
After returning to Pensacola automotive repair, Nando ultimately progressed into shop leadership as a Shop Foreman.
Today, as President & Director of Automotive Operations | Co-Owner of Versatile Automotive, he leads the company's technical operations, diagnostics, repair standards, quality and technician development across both locations.
Originally from Carolina, Puerto Rico, Nando also grew up in Loíza and Juncos. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Stephanie Rivera Velázquez de Núñez
Director of Operations & Administration | Co-Owner
Dr. Stephanie Rivera Velázquez de Núñez leads the administrative and organizational side of Versatile Automotive. She brings more than a decade of leadership experience in complex healthcare and educational environments, along with firsthand experience founding and operating her own professional practice.
Her background spans business administration, financial oversight, compliance, accreditation, customer and client experience, marketing and organizational leadership. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, she also brings extensive professional experience in communication, relationship-building and conflict resolution.
At Versatile Automotive, Stephanie oversees business administration, compliance, customer experience, marketing and organizational development across both Pensacola locations.
She earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida in 2022 and was named UCF College of Medicine Employee of the Year that same year.
Originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, Stephanie is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Our Heritage
Versatile Automotive continues the story of a Pensacola automotive business founded in 1994 by Judy and John Denman. For more than three decades, the Denmans built customer relationships and two local shops that became part of the Pensacola automotive community. The Núñez family is proud to carry that foundation into its next chapter while expanding the care and repair services available to local drivers.
Read Our StoryShaun St. Prix
General Manager
Shaun serves as General Manager of Versatile Automotive, helping coordinate daily operations and support the team across both locations. Known for his steady presence and willingness to step in when the shop needs him, Shaun genuinely enjoys working nights and weekends and brings flexibility to a business that's being built around both its customers and its team. His automotive and heavy-duty training includes engine systems, electrical and electronics, brakes, steering and suspension, HVAC, drivetrain, preventive maintenance and Allison transmission product families.
Certifications & Recognition
- 2024 Technician of Influence Honoree
- Navistar/International Truck 2024 Certified Technician
- International Truck & Heavy-Duty Engine Training
- Medium-Duty Engine Training
- Electrical/Electronics Training
- Brake Systems Training
- Steering & Suspension Training
- HVAC Training
- Drivetrain Training
- Preventive Maintenance Training
- Allison 1000/2000/3000/4000 Product Families Maintenance Training
Jimbo
Automotive Technician · Navy Boulevard
Jimbo brings six years of experience at the Navy Boulevard shop and valuable familiarity with its customers, vehicles and day-to-day operations. His continuity is an important part of carrying the shop's history into the Versatile Automotive chapter.
Eric
Automotive Technician · Navy Boulevard
Eric brings six years of experience at the Navy Boulevard shop and works alongside his father, Jimbo. Together, their history with the location provides continuity as the shop moves into its next chapter as Versatile Automotive.
ASE-Certified Expertise
Our team includes ASE-certified technicians, including owner Fernando "Nando" Núñez.
Bilingual Service
English and Spanish service for our Pensacola community.
A Local Legacy Since 1994
Built by the Denmans. Carried forward by the Núñez family.