Position:
CEO at Thompson Automotive Labs, LLC, Contributing Editor at Motor Magazine
Location:
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Work:
Thompson Automotive Labs, LLC
since Feb 2003
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CEO
Motor Magazine
since Sep 2005
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Contributing Editor
Thompson Automotive, INC
Feb 1996 - Sep 2006
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Owner
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Dec 1982 - May 1994
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Retail Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Jul 1987 - Jan 1990
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Retail Service Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Dec 1982 - Jul 1987
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Automotive Technician
Chemical Bank
Jun 1976 - Sep 1979
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Bank Teller
Education:
Smithtown West High School 1972 - 1976
State University of New York at Stony Brook 1974 - 1975
Skills:
Automotive, Problem Solving, Coaching, Research, Automotive Aftermarket, Vehicles, Product Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Customer Relations, Team Leadership, Testing, Writing, Management, Leadership, Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Automotive Repair, Sales Operations, Training, Sales Process, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, International Business, Direct Sales, Online Marketing, Market Research, Strategic Partnerships, Technical Writing, Business, P&L Management
Interests:
Classic cars, music, classic movies
Honor & Awards:
2006 US Patent 7,031,828 - Engine misfire detection system