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hi all,
am shazoo from pakistan and have been a PORSCHE techniciane for 10 years in a dealership in middle east then move back to pakistan and joined AUDI as senior tech so feel free to ask any thing about audi,

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My name is Damian Berdusco im a transmission rebuild Specialist 15 years experiance,domestic, foreign, 4wds, trucks farm equipment, i also do electrical diagnostics,
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Re: Meet your Automotive Forum Professionals

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Re: Meet your Automotive Forum Professionals

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Damn, with so many stickies and only 7 topics showing on my favs, I always skipped the stickies.

I was an A tech but am in construction now.
Starting in 85' I was considered an auto mechanic....this was my first job in the field.I have been wrenching long before though.My uncle owned several junk yards and I always played there while dad visited.Playing, I found myself grabbing parts for the 5 bay garage techs.Soon after I was there on more days than I wanted to be there following school suspensions.

Senior year I worked at a gas station as a mechanic.
Then wanting to go to a school for techs...the east coast school was Lincoln Tech I decided against it. Thank g-d I took the advice of a local large tire shop and worked instead of schooling at LT. He said I'd have more experience there on the job vs LT and he was right. Besides those guys didn't actually know very much after coming out of the school.

Anyway, I ended my auto tech career in a Ford dealership.I had all the certs,schooling Ford wanted me to have and then some. I even had work at the local Ford plant because of my skill/schooling one week out of the month every month.

My auto career ended 10 yrs later after trying to get a local dealership unionised...well, I didn't call the rep to start the unionisation(word?) but because it was known I was for it I got fired. A failed union vote allows an employee 1yr in jersey before being allowed to get fired.....I got the year.

Any who...hoping to help folks here as best as I can and, at the same time, learn from the rest of ya'll.

Thanks.
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Since I post here from time to time I ought post something here.
I've been in a Buick Pontiac GMC dealership for 21yrs,straight out of school. Have all the ASE's that apply A1-A8 plus the L1 and a Body cert that GM says we have to have.
In November achieved GM's Worldclass Technician status(that wasn't fun).
It's been quite a ride,we went from our best tool being a impact gun to our best tool being a laptop with wireless networking. I can't wait to see what's coming...

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Good day! I have been pulling wrench since my first job in a marine shop back in '82. I received my journeyman ticket for marine/motorcycle back in '88, and my heavy duty ticket in '90. I also successfully "challenged" and received my outdoor power instructor certificate in 2000. I was employed in the field by a local college as instructor for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and journeyman level practical instruction. I have trained over 200 guys and gals that are now themselves journeyman level trades. I have been a golf course mechanic for most of my career, (with a little time out as a park ranger) but for the past 6 years have had a business that does mobile golf course/tractor/heavy duty repairs and maintenance. Currently I am the service manager for a municipal landscaping contractor that services several of the cities that make up the Metro Vancouver area. I continue to run my business employing 5 of my former students.

Cheers!

Dave
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Hello all,
My name is Harvey and I have been working as an automotive professional since 1983. I had at one point 6 or 7 ASE certifications and a California BAR90 unlimited smog license.
I have let all my certifications expire with the exception of the IMACA (international Mobile Air Conditioning Association now MACS) due to the fact that the shop I am working at now is not concerned with them. We could go into a log discussion as to why one should or should not have them but this is not what this thread is for. I have been working at this shop for about 15 years we have a large, steady clientele and do no advertising.

I work on most imports and domestic bumper to bumper with the exception of trans rebuilds.

To twist a quote from a famous person "I have an ultimate set of tool and I can fix anything" .
Just a bit of Fast times humor. I do not and never will claim to be able to fix everything. I do the best I can and feel I am very good at what I do. I will try to help the people on this forum the best I can.

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Hi..
I'll add my $.02 worth in this race

I have been in the business for about 18 yrs now,currently hold ASE Master L1 B1 and about everything GM has to offer.
I am currently employed at a GM dealership.
If I can be of assistance please rattle my cage

Wayne Thomas

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My name is Steve, I've been working in the automotive field since 1983 and became an ASE certified Master Auto technician in 1985. I have current Master certification, C1 and L1 as well as Accredited Automotive Manager designation from AMI. I currently am employed as a Service Manager at an independant repair facility servicing Autos, Light, Medium and Heavy duty trucks as well as motorhomes, semis including trailers and most equipment including loaders, rollers, sweeper, etc.

My specialty as a technician was drivability and electrical diagnosis. My original field I studied for was electrical engineering. I still assist with the problem vehicles at our shop even though we have three other Master Technicians employed. Sometimes another perspective can help diagnose a problem.

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Hello All,

My name is Mike and my dslr handle is mph300. The mph300 is from way back. It was created based on my desire to go 300 mph in a dragster. I have not yet completed this dream, but have obtained over 2/3 of it by going in excess of 200 mph in a standing 1/4 mile drag race. Maybe someday, I'll achieve that dream.

My background in automotive and mechanical things goes way back also. My father, rest his soul, was a machinist for 35 years and taught me everything he knew. This teaching from my father, along with my desire to dismantle and reassemble everything that was given to me(toys, electronics, bikes, etc) guided me into the automotive field.

The mechanical experience for me started in our basement with a 327 Chevy engine that my dad wanted to rebuild into a race motor for his dragster. We worked on this engine and ended up with a pretty hot 331CID engine that ran pretty strong. From there, I was hooked! As soon as I could convince mom and dad, I was at the repair shop that my dad owned and helping him do all kinds of mechanical stuff. From here, I grew up and then started working in our shop at night after school. From there, to a muffler shop, to a few repair shops and eventually owning my own business in automotive diagnostics and repair. The shop I owned, I had been store manager for almost 6 years when I approached the owners and purchased the shop. I was in this shop as owner for 10 plus years and total for almost 16 years in one shop.

In my 20 plus years of automotive servicing, I obtained many credentials and certifications. I won't list them all but a few of them I'm proud of and will list.

ASE Certified/recertified:Master Automobile Technician, L1 Advanced Certified Technician, Automotive Service Consultant.

State certified/recertified: Safety inspections, Emissions testing.

Federal certified:Freon recycling and refrigeration repair.

As of June 2004, I am no longer involved in automotive repairs or diagnostics. I sold everything involved with my shop except my tool box and tools. I became burnt out on the whole deal and moved into restaurant franchising.

Thanks for reading,

Mike
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