PJW Auto Team — ASE Master Certified Technicians
PJW Automotive is committed to quality maintenance and repair of your car and light truck. All automotive maintenance
and repairs are completed by ASE Master Certified technicians. ASE Master-Certified Technicians must complete a two-year automotive training
program plus have a minimum of two years on-the-job training. ASE certifies each automotive technician in the following
areas (ASE does offer other certifications as well):
- automotive engine repair
- automatic transmission and trans-axle
- manual drive train and axles
- suspension and steering
- brakes
- electrical/electronic systems
- automotive heating and air conditioning
- engine performance
Each automotive repair category has a separate test. Master Certified Technicians must pass all eight exams
to hold the title of Master Certified Technician. Re-certification of each auto repair technician is required every five years to
maintain the ASE certification credentials. Each PJW Automotive technician is also an ASE Advanced
Level Specialist in advanced engine performance, which is a separate higher level certification.
PJW Auto Team Members
Tom F. is PJW Auto’s repair shop supervisor. As a young person, Tom worked for a service station
in White Bear Lake doing light-duty auto maintenance and repair as well as doing any and all kinds of repairs
for his personal and family cars. Pat hired Tom when Pat was the repair shop foreman for another car repair center.
When Pat started PJW Auto, he hired Tom to work for him. Tom continually advances his knowledge by enrolling
in continuing education classes.
Mike joined the PJW team auto repair team as an intern while attending high school. After graduating high school, Mike went to
Dunwoody to complete their two-year Automotive Technician program. Upon graduation from Dunwoody, he worked for a
few years in the industry and came back to work for PJW Auto in June, 1999.
Tom R. is the son of one of Tom F.’s best friends. Tom R. started as a “go-for”. He was PJW Auto’s parts runner
and was responsible for shop cleanup, building and grounds maintenance and repair for two or three years before
enrolling at Dunwoody. He completed Dunwoody’s two-year Automotive Technician program and then joined PJW Auto
full-time as a auto repair technician in June, 2001. He became a master certified technician within a year of graduating
from Dunwoody.
