Experience

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  Self Employed

  • Retired Auto/Truck Professional

    • Oct 2021 - Present
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  Valesey & Associates

  • Independent Automotive & Technical Professional

    • Aug 2014 - Present

    Perform forensic investigations in the automotive field. Assist in diagnostic methods and repair in the automotive field. Work as a volunteer in disaster relief.

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  Camden County College

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Sep 2010 - May 2018

    Taught in the generic automotive program as an apprenticeship instructor for Steering, Suspension and Alignment and Advanced Systems Diagnostics

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  Community College of Philadelphia

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

    Taught in the automotive program both full and part time. Additionally, I assisted in the development of alternatively fueled vehicle education & updating courses to reflect current technology.

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  Audenried High School

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Instructor-Transportation/Medium-Heavy Truck/STEM

    • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Philadelphia, PA

    I developed and taught a new program in Transportation Technology and Medium-Heavy Truck. We are looking to be NOCTI accredited by 2014-2015 and NATEF accredited by 2016-2017. The requirement for both of these accreditations starts with a graduating class. The first graduating class should be ...

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  Farmingdale State University of New York

  • Chair of Automotive Technology and Automotive Business Technology

    • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

    Lead the department while they were obtaining accreditation under Association for Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). Taught Steering, Suspension, Alignment, Brakes, Engine Operation and Repair, Manual Drive Trains, Diesel Engines and supervised and Automotive Internship Star...

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  TAC Automotive - Assigned to Ford

  • On-site Fleet Trainer

    • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

    On-site fleet instructor for Ford Commercial Vehicle Operations in the US Northeast.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Field Service Engineer

    • Feb 2001 - Feb 2007

    Called on assigned dealers in the Philadelphia region for technical assistance and other needs as assigned. I was also assigned to work with Ford fleets in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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  TTi Inc, Assigned to Ford

  • Service Training Instructor

    • May 1999 - Feb 2001

    Service Training Instructor in the Mid-Atlantic Region and on-site fleet instructor for Ford Fleets in the US Northeast

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  Northern Virginia Community College

  • Ford ASSET Instructor

    • Aug 1991 - May 1999

    Trained apprentices for Ford Motor Company in the state of Virginia.

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  Ourisman Ford

  • General Line Technician - Shop Foreman

    • Aug 1985 - Aug 1991

    Worked in all areas of repair on Ford automobiles and trucks in a Ford dealership. helped technicians with the tough to diagnose. Areas covered:Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Automatic Drivetrains, Manual Drive Trains, Steering and Suspension, Brakes, Electical Systems, Climate Control, Die...

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  CVA Lincoln-Mercury

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • General Line Technician

    • Sep 1984 - Aug 1985
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    A general line technician makes repairs to vehicles that are assigned by dispatch. I diagnosed and repaired Lincoln-Mercury vehicles in the following areas:Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Climate Control, Electrical, Brakes, Predelivery Inspection

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  Graham Ford Truck Service

  • Evening Service Manager

    • Jan 1982 - Jun 1983

    Managed a team of technicians in a Ford heavy truck dealer in Coumbus, OH

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  City College of Chicago

  • Automotive Instructor for Navy PACE Program

    • Jun 1980 - Jun 1981

    Taught engine repair aboard Navy ships out of Norfolk, Virginia.

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  Norfolk Public Schools

  • Industrial Arts Teacher - Automotive

    • Aug 1978 - Jan 1981

    Taught automotive, electrical and architectural drawing

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  USAF

  • Radio Operator and Vehicle Technician

    • Apr 1969 - Apr 1975

    I was in a mobile outfit in West Germany. Close Air Support. Jobs included: Radio Operator, Truck Mechanic, Non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) Transportation. January 23, 1973 to April 1, 1975 was in USAF Ready Reserve.

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  REA Express

  • Tractor Trailer Driver

    • Feb 1973 - Aug 1974

    Drove straight trucks and tractor trailers on route pick up and deliveries in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Duchess counties in New York.

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  Colonial Garage

  • Apprentice Mechanic

    • Oct 1967 - Apr 1969

    Learned how to fix cars and trucks as a part of On-the-Job Training (OJT)