Certifications

• ASE Master Automobile Technician A1-A8
• ASE L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
• Ford Motor Company Senior Master technician
• Aston Martin Technician Guild Member
• Texas Railroad Commission Certification for CNG Automotive Systems

About James

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by anything mechanical. I used to take new toys I received apart to find out what was inside and what made them work. As I got older, I graduated from toys to tricycles, bicycles, lawn mowers and finally to automobiles. A 1959 Willys Jeep was the first vehicle that I got when I was 15 years old. It had problems from one end to the other, so that experience taught me a great deal about automotive mechanics!

I started my professional career as an apprentice technician at a large Lincoln/Mercury dealership in Dallas. I benefitted greatly by being able to work under several, very skilled and experienced technicians as well as the dealership’s commitment to technician training. That was 38 years ago. I have stayed in the automotive field ever since, working at two other Lincoln/Mercury dealerships and then spent 10 years at the Aston Martin dealership in Dallas where I held the positions of technician, shop foreman, service advisor and parts manager. From there, I moved into a position with an automotive alternate fuel company converting Ford and GM light duty trucks and vans to run on compressed natural gas and propane.

I feel very blessed to now be a part of the ALLDATA team! I am now being exposed to the many makes and models of vehicles that are out there and am very excited for the opportunity to continue to be challenged and to learn new things. I now have the opportunity to use my knowledge and experience every day to help other technicians solve the automotive diagnostic challenges that they are facing.

I enjoy spending time with my family and am very involved in my church. I also enjoy yard work, gardening and taking care of my koi pond.