Contact Information:

• Title: Department Chairman, B.S. Degree Program Coordinator.
• Office: Technical Education (TE) Building Room 201A
• Phone: 801-626-7183
• Fax: 801-626-7917
• email: jkelly1@weber.edu

Education:

• 1998 - Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Weber State University
• 1993 - Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology - Weber State University
• 1990 - Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service - GM ASEP - Weber State University.
• 1980 - Graduate of Box Elder High School - Brigham City, Utah. 

Certifications:

• General Motors World Class Master Technician Certification. (2002 - today)
• ASE Master Automobile Technician Certification (1984 - today). (expires 12-31-2013)
• ASE L1 Certification (1994 - today). (expires 06-30-2009)
• Toyota Certified Expert Level Technician in Engines, Chassis, Drivetrain, and Electrical Systems. (2005 - today)
• Chrysler Level 4 certifications in Automatic Transmissions, Brakes, and Climate Control Systems.
• Honda Certified in General, Express Tech, Pre-Delivery Inspection, Electrical Fundamentals and Air Conditioning.
• EPA Clean Air Act - Section 609 Refrigerant Handling Certification (1994 - Today).

Background:

Twenty-nine years in the automotive industry.

• 2006 - Today - Chairman of the Automotive Technology Department at Weber State University.
• 2005 - 2006 - Manager of the Automotive Technology Program at Weber State University.
• 2004 - 2005 - Assistant Professor in the Automotive Technology Program at Weber State University.
• 1991 - 2004 - Thirteen years as an instructor at the General Motors Training Center at Weber State University.
• 1980 - 1991 - Twelve years as an automobile technician working for independent repair shops (George's Goodyear Tires and Parson's Texaco) and various General Motors Dealerships (Hansen Motor Company, Freeway Oldsmobile-Cadillac, and John Watson Chevrolet in Utah; Hagen Chevrolet in San Diego California).

 Memberships/Affiliations:

• Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) 2003 - Today
• Member of the International Association - General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (IAGMASEP) curriculum committee. 2006 - Today
• Member of the Weber State University Faculty Senate.  2007 - Today
• Member of the Weber State University Academic Resources and Computing Committee (ARCC) 2007-2008
• Advisory Committee member of the Job Corps automotive program - Clearfield, UT. 2007 - today
• Member of, and Certified Test Proctor for, the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association
  (ATRA).
• Member of, and Certified Test Proctor for, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS).

Accomplishments:

• 2007-2008 - Supervised the revision of the entire Automotive Technology Bachelor of Science Degree program at Weber State University; three new degree options were added.  Eleven new classes were added, four classes were revised. Designed and wrote a large part of the new and revised curriculum including online courses where applicable. 
• 2005-2006 - Supervised the revision of the all seven Associate of Automotive Service Technology Applied Science Degree programs at Weber State University.  Dedicated classes, instructors, materials, and vehicles were created for each of the seven degrees.  Designed and wrote portions of the new curriculum.
• 1998 - Today - Designed, marketed, sold, and supported customized automobile and truck vibration diagnosis software. The latest version of the software is currently used worldwide by General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Freightliner Truck LLC., and Mazda USA in their training Centers for vibration diagnosis training. The use of the software is also called for in their service manuals and is used by their dealership technicians for vibration diagnosis. The software is sold worldwide by SPX Corporation, Kent-Moore Tools of Warren Michigan, Rotunda Tools of Dearborn Michigan, and by my company's website www.vibratesoftware.com.
• 1997-2004 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert in the curriculum development for the following General Motors training courses: Automatic Transmission Diagnosis, Base Brake Systems, and Vibration Correction.
• 2003 - Authored Book: Specialized Automotive Electronics Training - Weber State University Printing
• 2002 - Wrote, designed, and currently teach four online courses for Weber State University in Automotive Electronics.
• Currently writing a book on automobile and truck vibration diagnosis.