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
• 1991 - Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service - GM ASEP - Weber State University.
• 1990 - Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Technology - Weber State University.
• 1980 - Graduate of Box Elder High School - Brigham City, Utah.  Howard Gittens, Auto Shop Teacher.

Certifications:

• ASE Master Automobile Technician Certification (1988 - today). (expires 12-31-2013)
• ASE A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Certification (2009 - today). (expires 06-30-2014)
• ASE L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification (1994 - today). (expires 06-30-2014)
• General Motors World Class Master Technician Certification. (2002 - today)
• Toyota Certified Master Level Technician. (5-1-2009 - today)
• Chrysler Level 4 certifications in Automatic Transmissions, Brakes, and Climate Control Systems.
• Honda Certified in General, Express Tech, Pre-Delivery Inspection, Electrical Fundamentals, Electrical Advanced, Engines, Manual Transmissions, Automatic Transmissions, Brakes, Restraints, Air Conditioning, and Natural Gas Vehicles.  100% completion of all Honda online self-study training modules
• EPA Clean Air Act - Section 609 Refrigerant Handling Certification (1994 - Today).
• Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Training Certifications from Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, and Toyota.  

Background:

Thirty years in the Automotive Industry.

• 2009 - Today - Associate Professor in the Automotive Technology Department at Weber State University.
• 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 - 2009 - 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.
• 1989 - 1991 - Adjunct Instructor for the Automotive Program at Weber State University
• 1979 - 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) 2002 - 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:

• 2008-2009 - Curriculum designer and developer of several new advanced vehicle technologies classes including: Advanced Electrical Systems, Advanced Automotive Technologies, Advanced Propulsion Systems, and Alternate Fuel Systems, Automotive Standards, Laws, and Regulations.
• 2008 - 25+ Years Certification Award from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
• Member of the International Association - General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (IAGMASEP) curriculum committee. 2006 - 2008
• 2007 - Today - Owner of two Hybrid-Electric Vehicles for hybrid-electric research.
• 2007 - Vibration Software used in an article published by Babcock Publishing's "Brake and Front-End Magazine" January 2007.
• 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.
• 2005 - Vibration Software used in an article published by ATRA Publishing's "Gears Magazine" December 2005.
• 2003 - Authored Book: Specialized Automotive Electronics Training - Weber State University Printing
• 2002 - today Wrote, designed, and teach four online courses for Weber State University in Automotive Electronics and Advanced Automotive Technologies.
• 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 Corporate training courses: Automatic Transmission Diagnosis, Base Brake Systems, and Vibration Correction.
• 1991 - 2004 - Hired as an instructor at the General Motors Training Center at Weber State University.
• 1988 - Chevrolet Master Technician - Hansen Motor Company, Brigham City, UT
• 1988 - Oldsmobile Master Technician - Hansen Motor Company, Brigham City, UT
• 1985 - 1987 - Certified Chevrolet Technician - Hagen Chevrolet, San Diego, CA
• Currently writing a book on automobile and truck vibration diagnosis.