The Car Guy® Credentials

CREDENTIALS &
BIOGRAPHY

Nationally Published and Award-Winning Radio/TV/Print Journalist:
Recipient of "International Wheel Award" from the Detroit Press Foundation for Excellence in Television Broadcast Journalism, six-Time 1st Place "Moto" award winner from the International Automotive Media Conference (IAMC) and nine-time IAMC Silver Medallion recipient for print, television and radio broadcast journalism and reporting.
ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician with Accomplished Experience in both Independent Shop and Retail Automotive Dealership work:
Hands-on experience in both dealership and independent service operations as journeyman auto technician, as well as foundation career start in retail auto parts as counter person and subsequent experience building on an in-depth automotive technical foundation in career work as a regional automotive manufacturer's representative in the wholesale/distributor auto parts field.

Certified Professional Educator, Trainer and Professional Speaker:
Experienced automotive technology instructor with experience serving at ASE / NATEF-certified community college automotive program; experience as OEM General Motors-Certified Automotive Instructor and satellite-broadcast TV [interactive distance learning] trainer for national dealership technician training via General Motors' nationwide dealership TV network; automotive industry outreach and career recruitment representative to youth for high schools and community colleges; accomplished national seminar trainer and moderator, as well as national and regional convention and conference keynote speaker .

Established With Contacts in All Areas of the Automotive Industry:
Engaged with network of professional contacts that include trade and consumer media, engineers, analysts, historians, factory and aftermarket manufacturing/process and advanced technology experts, educators and trainers, corporations, associations, and government, lobby and legislative representatives. Credentialed journalist and member of the Motor Press Guild (MPG), member of the International Automotive Technicians' Network (IATN) and Society of Automotive Engineers/STS.

Professional Experience in National Advertising and Public Relations Agency Management and the Mass Media:
Foundation marketing career work in national automotive advertising account management at Saatchi & Saatchi/DFS and national public relations senior management experience at Manning, Selvage & Lee; professional broadcast journalism reporting experience in both television and radio, on-camera industry spokesperson, as well as host/talent in video and national television productions. Recipient of annual "Ace" award from the International Association of Business Communicators; "Protos" award from the Public Relations Society of America and "Pro" award from the Publicity Club of Los Angeles.
Academic Credentials: M.A. in Educational Technology and Instructional Design from Michigan State University; B.A. in Marketing Communications from California State University Northridge.

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