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Clifford Peerson
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
Nissan Master Technician
ASE L1 Certified
California Smog Technician
California Bureau Certified Smog Instructor
About Clifford
Hello everyone. I have worked in the automotive service and repair industry since 1975 when Nissan was Datsun and gas was cheap!
Dennis Shortino
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Dennis
My interest in the auto industry began in the 1950’s. Since I really enjoyed building go-karts and mini-bikes, I thought it would be fun to work bigger and faster vehicles. One day, I rode my bicycle down to the local gas station and asked the mechanic if he’d teach me how to work on cars.
Guy Simons – Team Lead – Elk Grove, CA
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Guy
A 20-year veteran of the automotive industry, I spent most of my career working at independent shops in the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Victor Herrnberger
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Victor
For the first seven years as a technical editor at ALLDATA, I managed the Toyota, Lexus, Scion and Mazda databases. When an opportunity to join the ALLDATA Automotive Diagnostic Team arose, I jumped at the chance.
Dominic Bouchard
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant, Québec, Canada
Canadian Certifications
About Dominic
When I was a kid I spent all my free time fixing cars with my father, who was a journeyman mechanic. He taught me everything he knew.
Jonathan Blaine
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Jonathan
Hello all. My automotive career began in 1990, working for a rental car company, where I got hooked on fixing cars. In a short time, I began working as a used-car technician at an import car dealership. Eager to take my skills to the next level, I soon landed a job at a Ford dealership in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Danny McKay
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Danny
I’ve always been fascinated with the mechanical aspect of cars and pushing the limits of vehicle performance. Some of my fondest memories as a young man are wrenching on cars with friends, hanging out in my neighbor’s garages and of course, drag racing at the local raceway.
Dave Bry
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Dave
As the son of an electrical engineer turned automotive service station owner, I grew up around cars and electronics.
Brian Asano – Team Lead – Norcross, GA
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Brian
It seems like a common trait among the techs on our team, but I also started at an early age having a lot of fun in taking things apart to figure out how they work.
Bryan Arnold
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Master Automobile Technician
KIA Master Technician
Hyundai Gold Master Technician and Hybrid Certified
Nissan Senior Specialist
GM and Freightliner Fleet Certified
About Bryan
I am a multi-line Master Automotive Technician with thirty-two years of experience doing what I love – working on cars.
Chuck Kraus
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Chuck
Like many technicians, I found out early that I liked taking things apart to see how they worked. This usually got me in a tad bit of trouble sometimes, but most often, I got rewarded for fixing whatever it was.
Scott Glen – Team Lead – Elk Grove, CA
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Scott
My passion for diagnostics began at a young age, figuring out puzzles and taking various toys apart and putting them back together. I grew up in the age where computers were new and cars were just starting to use them.
Reginald Simpkins
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About Reggie
Greetings and salutations. I’ve had a love for all things mechanical since I can remember: bicycles, trains, cars, planes and any toy that moved on its own. I just had to dismantle them then attempt reassembly.
Brian Stoll – Team Lead – Dallas, TX
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Master Automobile Technician
ASE L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
ASE G1 Certified
SnapOn NC3 Certified Trainer
Hunter Alignment Certified
Student ASE Program Administrator
OSHA 10 Certified
MACS EPA 609 Certified
Carnegie Institute Graduate for Effective Communication and Human Relations
BSRO Management Training Graduate
About Brian
One of my earliest and fondest memories is attending a Formula One race at Hockenheim, Germany with my dad. The moment I saw those cars, I was hooked.
William Payson
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
About William
I first got my feet wet turning wrenches while racing open-class autocross; making slow things fast and converting otherwise affordable vehicles into unreasonably expensive race cars.
Daniel Kertson
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Master Automobile Technician
ASE L1 Certified
Toyota Expert Technician
AA Degree Automotive Technology
About Daniel
Growing up I always had a fascination with cars. I would spend a lot of my free time at the shop of my best friend’s father. He would always let me see what he was working on and explained everything to me.
Kevin Young
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Master Automobile Technician
ASE L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
Subaru Senior Master Technician
Subaru Hybrid Certified
About Kevin
I’ve been around cars my entire life. You could say that working on cars is in my blood. My father is a 40-plus year veteran of the automotive Industry and my brother has worked as a technician for years. So, it’s only natural that I followed suit.
Billy Yoder
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Master Certified Medium/Heavy Truck Technician
IMACA/MACS Certified
AAS Medium Heavy-Duty Trucks
About Billy
My career started 28 years ago in the U.S. Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I did that for eight years. As a young technician, I was always eager to know every detail when it came to systems operation and proper diagnostics. I learned way back then, there are more techs interested in changing parts than learning effective diagnostics.
Paul Thomas
Automotive Diagnostic Consultant
Certifications
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE L1 Certified
Chrysler Level 3 Master Technician
Crossfire Specialist
MACS Section 609 Certified
About Paul
I took a roundabout way into the world of automotive repair. My focus during four years of high school was drafting. I believed that I was going to become an architect or mechanical drafting technician. After high school, that path took a right turn (pun intended) when I bought a 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport with worn-out 302 V8. That’s also when I got interested in fixing cars.
Rich Diegle – Tech-Assist Team Manager
Team Supervisor
Certifications
About Rich
From an early age my penchant for mechanical gadgets was evident. Most presents I received were quickly dismantled to their smallest piece; much to the horror of my relatives.