Experience

Volvo Car USA

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Technical Trainer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Deliver instructor-led technical training courses to Dealer Technicians. • Administer Dealer Technician assessments. • Assist with the organization of special tools, hand tools, classrooms for usage, course hardware and components, diagnostic equipment and software updates. • Deliver instructor-led technical training courses to Dealer Technicians. • Administer Dealer Technician assessments. • Assist with the organization of special tools, hand tools, classrooms for usage, course hardware and components, diagnostic equipment and software updates.



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles - RGBSI

• Greater New York City Area

• Technical Training Instructor

  • May 2016 - Feb 2022

  Responsible for delivering instructor-led technical training courses to FCA dealer and fleet technicians, corporate personnel at FCA Technical Training Centers and mobile locations. Prepare for and maintain the highest-level of technical proficiency in all skill areas. Manage individual course registration and roster processing. Maintain training vehicles, special and hand tools, classrooms, course hardware and components, diagnosis equipment and software updates. Advise dealers and fleets on training needs. Assist in the training development process.



Northeast Texas Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program

  • Jul 2009 - May 2016

  As an Automotive Instructor I Conduct class discussions, lectures, and other appropriate activities in assigned courses; provide students with course documentation; demonstrate effective interaction skills; relate instruction materials to course objectives; use examples and illustrations; grade and respond to students’ written assignments; manage day-to-day operations of classrooms and laboratories including equipment and apparatus. I have an ASE Master Technician Certification and am experienced with NATEF certification.

• Director of Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  As Director I insure the NTCC Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program meets all criteria as set forth by the automotive service and repair industries. Schedule faculty and courses, prepare program budget and monitor expenditures. Facilitate curriculum development and program review, and advise students. Maintain liaison with Northeast Texas Community College departments, external agencies, advisory committees and the community in regards to issues pertaining to program development and service delivery.

• Interim Director of Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  As Interim Director I insured the NTCC Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program met all criteria as set forth by the automotive service and repair industries. Scheduled faculty and courses, prepared program budget and monitored expenditures. Facilitated curriculum development and program review, and advised students. Maintained liaison with Northeast Texas Community College departments, external agencies, advisory committees and the community in regards to issues pertaining to program development and service delivery.



ThinkRE, LLC

• CEO/CTO

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  ThinkRenewableEnergy. ThinkRE is dedicated to the promotion and development of renewable energy. ThinkRenewableEnergy. ThinkRE is dedicated to the promotion and development of renewable energy.



Transmediair, Inc.

• Electro/Mechanical Technician

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Company developing bio-fuel technologies. Company developing bio-fuel technologies.



Emme Holdings, LLC

• Burlington, New Jersey

• President

  • May 2005 - Jul 2009

  Emme Holdings is real estate and investment company. Emme Holdings is real estate and investment company.



Consultant

• Columbus, NJ

• Renewable Energy Consultant/Sub-Contractor

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  Projects- Renewable Energy International 10/2008 – 2/2009 • Member of a team entering three vehicles in the Automotive XPrize. • Testing flow battery storage technology. • Developed and integrated a control system for a solar, fuel cell and electrolyzer energy storage system. • Designed and developed a control system for Pine Creek Miniature Golf. • Wrote a report analyzing system options for the Greenlighting Project at NYU. Projects- Renewable Energy International 10/2008 – 2/2009 • Member of a team entering three vehicles in the Automotive XPrize. • Testing flow battery storage technology. • Developed and integrated a control system for a solar, fuel cell and electrolyzer energy storage system. • Designed and developed a control system for Pine Creek Miniature Golf. • Wrote a report analyzing system options for the Greenlighting Project at NYU.



Millennium Cell

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technologist

  • Oct 2006 - May 2008

  -Developed sub-module architect for micro sodium borohydride power systems.-Worked with Gecko Energy to develop the hdropak mini for the consumer electronics show (CES).-Project Lead for the hydrogen generation system for the Gecko fuel cell camera demonstration.-Member of team that provided technology transfer to Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.-Member of team developing the HydroPak including analyzing design, FMEA and UL certification. (http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/portable_power.htm)-Represented company as a member of a team collaborating on cartridge manufacturing sponsored by National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. The team also included Edison Welding Institute, DOW Chemical, and Next Energy. Project included developing manufacturing processes, finding alternative and recyclable components, and efforts to reduce costs.-Inventor and Co-inventor on approximately 10 patents both issued and pending.

• Lead Technician/Project Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2006

  -Project Lead on initial membrane development, which consisted of bladder technology development, manufacturing processes, and measures to increase quality control.-Participated in the design review and FMEA process for various systems and projects.-Project Lead for the demonstration of a sodium borohydride fuel system incorporated in the Angstrom fuel cell flashlight.-Project Lead on various demonstration and system sub-module development efforts.-Worked on the control system for the Seaworthy Systems & Duffy Electric Boats to Demonstrate Hydrogen on Demand in Water Taxi.

• Consultant

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2002

  Consulted on various project as required.



Burlington County Institute of Technology Education Foundation

• Primary/Secondary Education

• Automotive Technology Instructor

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2002

  Attended AYES conference. Attended AYES instructor recertification training. Attended AYES conference. Attended AYES instructor recertification training.



Millennium Cell

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Technician

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2001

  -Began work on the hydrogen generation system for the Natrium, a concept fuel cell vehicle developed by Chrysler. (http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/green_machines/look_ma_no_gas_feature) -Developed hydrogen generation test bench systems based on Hydrogen on Demand technology for Chrysler, Ford, and Peugeot. -Worked on various technology demonstrations to educate the public and investors. -Converted a CNG taxi to run on hydrogen and installed a hydrogen generation system. -Involved in New Jersey Genesis project, a fuel cell powered Mercury Sable fuelled by a sodium borohydride hydrogen generation system. (http://www.genesis.rutgers.edu/)



Mercer County Technical Schools - mctsnj

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automotive Technology Instructor

  • Sep 1990 - Nov 2000

  Initiated AYES program. Completed initial NATEF program certification. Received Governor’s Teacher Recognition in 1997. Students participated in the Philadelphia Auto Show - Automotive Technology Competition. One student team placed second. Had a student team selected to represent NJCAR at the New York International Auto Show - Automotive Technology Competition. Student received a Bronze medal at Skills USA state competition. VICA advisor for many Skills USA state competitions.



Colonial Cadillac Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automotive Technician

  • 1983 - 1990