ATG Trainers
Ron Bilyeu
Automotive Driveability and Performance shop owner for 28 years. Contract instructor for the past 25 years for Snap-on, Sun, Bear, Federal Express and Firestone. Program Tuner for the 1998 Callaway C12's PCM. A $250,000 sports car that produced 448 horsepower! Almost a hundred more horsepower than General Motors and passed all Federal Emission Test Procedures! ASE Master Tech with L1 certification. Ford EEC Certified. GM Specialized Electronic Controls certified. Bosch Engine Management Specialist.
Jay Kuykendall
Jay has almost two decades of automotive repair experience and still is a "hands-on" technician at an independent repair shop. Jay specializes in drivability and electrical diagnostics. He is an ASE Master Auto and Truck Technician, has both L-1 and L-2 certifications, is an Oregon State Advanced Emission Technician, and holds an AOS in Automotive and Diesel Technology. Jay enjoys guest lecturing at the local community college and judging the yearly Oregon State Skills USA competition. Recently, he co-founded the Northwest Automotive Technicians Society, as a way to bring technicians in his area together to share their knowledge and experience.
Kris Lewis
After 35 years in the auto industry, from turning wrenches to shop manager and foreman, Kris has decided to concentrate and devote the last 15 years of his time to Computer Diagnostics, Drivability and Training. While still working in the bay, part-time, he is well aware of what technicians deal with on a daily basis. In addition, he has a handle on the pulse of what real-world technicians are faced with daily, by working on a technical support hotline, where he handled 15-20 "Diagnosis to Completion" cars per day.
His unique way of putting things in laymen's terms, has also helped him with another facet of his part-time projects, which is being associated with a nationally syndicated call-in radio show for the automotive consumer market.
With his dedication to his career, and his hobby's, Kris has also received his "Merchant Marine Officer" Master Captains license from the US Coast Guard.
- Owner "Onsite Automotive Training and Consulting"
- ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician
- ASE L1 Certified
- ASE A 9 Diesel Certified
- ASE C1 Service Consultant Certified
- ASA-NJ - Shop of the Year
- AASP-NJ - Rookie of the Year
- CAAT "Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers"
- TST "Technician Service Training Member"
- i-ATN Sponsoring Member
- SPX/OTC Genisys and Pegisys "Master Trainer" 2003 to present
- NY VIP OBDII Trainer, A.T.T.S. Inc.
- Mechanics Education Association, Instructor, Tech Support Hotline 2004-2007
- Assistant Trainer for:
- "Up Your Voltage" 4 days Hybrid Training w/ Craig Van Battenburg ACDC 2006
- Hybrid Training USMC Okinawa Japan w/ Jerry Truglia A.T.T.S. Inc., 2010
- Hybrid Training 3 day course w/ Jerry Truglia A.T.T.S. Inc., 2006
Gary Machiros
Gary has over 25 years experience as an Automotive Technician. He operates a family owned service station. He is an ASE Master Technician L1 Certified along with other ASE Certifications. He is also a Massachusetts State Certified Emissions Diagnosis and Repair Instructor. Gary was a contract instructor for General Motors and taught at the GM Training Center (in Dedham, MA) for 6 years. In 1996, Gary taught internationally for Delta College traveling overseas training technicians all over the world. He has taught for JENDHAM, Inc. and the Automotive Training Group, Inc. for several years, and is currently teaching part-time for Corporate Customs for ATG. Gary has taught many courses including: Automotive Electrical and Electronics, Power Train Control Systems, Driveability Diagnosis, OBDII, Emissions Diagnosis, Lab Scope Usage, Scan Tool Diagnostics, Audio Systems, Air Bag Systems, Four Wheel/All Wheel Drive Systems, Rear Axle Diagnosis and Repair, and Base Brake Systems.
Wally Mouradian
Wally Mouradian has 20 years of automotive experience including working as a repair technician and owning a service station. He is an ASE certified and L1 certified master technician. He graduated from Denver Automotive and Diesel College in 1980. Wally is a member of the Service Technicians Society (STS) and served as vice president of Automotive Service Association Broward County Chapter. He is also a representative for EASE Diagnostics.
Dean Parsons
Dean has over 25 years of automotive repair experience including working as a repair technician and service manager. Dean remains active as a repair technician in a shop that specializes in repairing hard-to-repair vehicles referred from other businesses in his area. He has a California Smog License and is certified as a California Smog Program Instructor. Dean was recognized as a top technician by General Motors through the Delco Tech Program and is an ASE Certified Master Technician and has completed L-1. Dean's training experience over the past 5 years includes instructing for Snap-On, Sun Electric and Mitchell International where he taught all of the driveability, electrical and Lab Scope programs. Dean travels extensively on the West Coast training for ATG. Dean graduated from Fullerton College with an AA Degree in Automotive. He is a graduate of the State of California Apprentice Program as a State Certified Mechanic.
Robert Richardson
Robert’s automotive technology experience includes over 25 years working as a technician for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Master Service Manager for the Goodyear Co., shop owner, and Advanced Engine Performance instructor for Lincoln College of Technology. He is also the owner of Automotive Litigation Consultants, LLC, which provides expert witness services, diagnostics and consulting for the legal community as well as the public. Robert is on the Advisory Board for Lincoln College of Technology and helps with curriculum development, case studies and new technology. Robert is an ASE Certified Master Technician holding the L1 Certification and has an AA Degree in Automotive Technology. He specializes in high-end drivability diagnostics, AC and electrical.
Jean-Luc Sauriol
Mr. Jean-Luc Sauriol possesses a vast expertise in the field of the automobile diagnosis with more than 20 years of experience. He holds 1st Automotive Service Technician in auto mechanics, ASE certified and has a certificate in education from the University of Sherbrooke. Founder of OBD3 Solutions, the company offers technical support now available through telemetry allowing accessing remotely to vehicle computer data and PC-based lab scope. The OBD3 Solutions website contains thousands of solutions.
Ross Wellwood
Ross’s automotive experience during the past 30 years includes working as a repair technician, a shop owner and a trainer for such companies as Mitchell, Mac Tools, Precision Tune Auto Care and D.A.R.T.S. Ross has written numerous training manuals and hosts the “Car Doctor” radio show that has been airing for over 12 years on WDEL 1150 AM in Wilmington, DE. Ross is a certified member of the Delaware Emission Education Program and holds the first privately-issued certificate in the state. He is also on the advisory counsel of numerous Vo-Tech schools in his home state of Delaware. Ross is an ASE Master Tech holding the L1 certification. He specializes in high-end driveability diagnostics and automotive electronics.