Consultant for Automobile and Diesel Engine Operation and Repair: Forensic Investigation, Insurance Claims and Training
Technical Consultant #1615
Expertise
- Automotive system operation, diagnosis and repair.
- Automotive mechanical forensic investigations.
- Instructional design for automotive school curriculum.
- Automotive insurance inspections.
- Report writing and court room procedure.
- Wrote book on automotive electrical and electronic systems.
- Preparation of technical training mantels for gasoline and diesel engines, including diesel engine electronics and fuel management systems.
- Certified Master Trainer by the Association of Diesel Specialists.
- Test and assessment development (psychometrics), and job profiling.
Experience
Undisclosed Company, President, 1998 - Present
- Perform automotive service forensic investigations.
- Develop automotive operation, diagnosis and repair school curriculum.
- Automotive and diesel instructional design.
- Conduct insurance inspections.
- Curriculum architect for the automotive youth educational systems.
General Motors Corp, Warren, MI, Training Manager, 1976 - 1998
- GM Director of Technician Certification, 1998 - 1998
- GM Training Manager for Detroit, Memphis, Washington DC, Philadelphia, 1984 - 1998
- Instructional Designer (Senior Project Engineer) for GM Training, 1981 - 1984
- Automotive Technical Instructor, GM-Service Technology Group, 1979 - 1981
- District Service Manager, Buick Motor Division, GM Corporation, 1976 - 1979
FIAT Lancia of North America, Montvale, NJ, Technical Instructor, 1973 - 1976
- Automotive Technical Instructor
- Area Parts and Service Manager
Volkswagen Atlantic, Valley Forge, PA, Warranty Claims Adjuster, 1971 - 1973
- Automotive Technical Instructor
- Area Parts and Service Manager
Honors & Publications
Credentials
- Certified Master Trainer: Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
- Certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in repair areas including: Certified Master Automotive Technician, Certified Master Truck Technician, Certified Electronic Diesel Engine Specialist (L2) and Certified Automotive Advanced Engine Performance (L1).
- Author of fifteen (15) GM Technical Training Publications
- Passed New Jersey State Exam for Public Insurance Adjuster.
Academic and Professional Affiliations
- Past member, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
- Dale Carnegie Coach for Instructional Programs.
- Professional trainer.
Publications and Patents
- Authored over fifteen (15) Instruction manuals and books.
- Authored and created over ten education and testing programs and implementing on line testing.
Education
- Ed. D. Education, California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
- MBA Business Administration, California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
- B.S. Technical Education, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, INTEXT, Scranton, PA