"O. Sami Saydjari" wrote
OK, I have a controversial question. How does one find a good A&P
mechanic.

By personal recommendation from someone who shares your maintenance
philosophy and has dealt with the individual (NOT the shop) before -
and no other way.

You should no more let a randome stranger work on your airplane just
because some fed issued him an A&P ticket then you would let a random
stranger fly your airplane just because some fed issued him a pilot
ticket.

Michael