Rene began his journey working on cars at the age of 15. He attended and graduated from the automotive program at Morris County School of Technology in Denville, New Jersey. He continued working as a mechanic until 2011 when he began operating a busy repair garage in Hackensack, New Jersey.
In December of 2022, Rene established Final Stop Mobile Auto Tech, LLC, to pursue his dream of conducting mobile automotive diagnostics and to help others.