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| Vince Virgilio | ||
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Vince is the founder and President of EAST. He is an automotive technician turned trainer with over 30 years of hands-on experience. 1978 he was GM factory trained at the GM Moorestown NJ Training Center. Vince was a Flat rate A-technician for Oldmobile, Pontiac, and Buick dealerships in the Delaware Valley area. He also owned and operated Total Car Care, a combination facility Auto Repair and Body Shop. In the early 90’s, Vince joined ASPIRE, Inc. and was instrumental in the development of the EDGE training programs – chosen for emissions training in nearly 30 states. His work at ASPIRE also became the basis for Snap-On’s Emission Solutions series and Standard Motor Products’ Advanced Emission Diagnosis program.
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| Paul Whelan | ||
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With over 46 years in the industry, as a technician, diagnostic roadtester, and shop foreman, Paul spent 17 years as Sr. VP, Lead Instructor; Research & Development, Production and Training Manager, and QA/QC manager for ASPIRE, Inc. He has been a pioneer in modern techniques of training in the automotive service business. He has been personally responsible for new course curriculum development and training methods being used throughout the industry. He was in charge of production for the Systems Theory, Advanced Systems Theory, Fast PASE, FIRST and EDGE, NY ATTP, National ATTP, Fluke 97 Scopemeter, Fluke 88/87 Programs and many others. He has written and produced training materials for clients including Exxon, Sun Electric, Snap on, Mobil, Chevron, MACS, Sunoco and others. He has produced (from both sides of the camera) dozens of hours of video and numerous student training guides, and has written and contributed to automotive textbooks, trade periodicals, and SAE papers.
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| Jerry Stahl | ||
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Jerry has been involved for the past 24 years with research and development, training and technical assistance. His experience and ability over this time period have allowed him to manage a customer relations department including product sales, promotional information, database management, as well as processing national and regional automotive testing and certifications. He is recognized as an outstanding technical expert and communicator.
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| Joel Martel | ||
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Trained at the Hartford Technical Institute, Joel has 5 years dealership experience (GM, Ford, Lincoln/Mercury), and 10 years in the aftermarket. Three of those years were spent as shop Foreman. He was the lead trainer in West Springfield for the Massachusetts enhanced emission program, and has taught over 600 students in those programs. Joel was a student of EAST training for three years, and assisted Vince in teaching classes in New England, before becoming a full time EAST instructor. When he is not instructing, he is helping shops with difficult to diagnose vehicles (electrical, driveability, & enhanced emission / OBD II failures).
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| Roland B. Bell, Jr. | ||
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Roland has over 30 Years of experience in both new car dealers and the aftermarket. He has taught for 8 Years at the Northampton Community College Bethlehem, Pa. and is an Adjunct Professor of Automotive Technologies teaching credit courses in-Engines, Brakes and Suspension Systems, Basic and Advanced Automotive Electrical and Electronics Systems, PA Inspection and Emission Certification, A/C and Heating Systems, Automotive Fuel Systems, Tune Up and Diagnostic Procedures, Automotive Mechanical Drive train Systems. He has worked for Vetronix, Bosch Diagnostics Group doing Sales and Technical Support for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. When he is not instructing, he spends his time doing technical support, research and product development for an automotive chemical company. He also spends his time diagnosing driveability complaints, electrical system failures, DTC diagnostics, and enhanced emission failures for his past and present customers.
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