Professional Profile

Chris Yato

Chris Yato is a noted builder/installer, known throughout the mobile electronics industry for his installation and fabrication expertise, as well as his high level of attention to detail and troubleshooting skills. Chris holds an MECP Master Installation Technician Certification and was awarded Mobile Electronics Magazine’s “Installer of the Year” in 2005. He is currently the Director of Operations for Elite Creations in Corona, California. From 1995 to 2003, Chris was the Application R&D Supervisor at Alpine, where he was responsible for creating many of the company’s renowned show-stopping demo vehicles, including the Honda Civic Si and BMW M3 featured in magazines nationally and abroad. He is also a frequent contributor to Car Audio and Electronics Magazine.