User:Jameshmonaghan

 James Henry Monaghan  is an ASE® (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) certified Master Auto Technician whose mechanical expertise extends beyond the family sedan to a variety of mechanical disciplines. James holds two other automotive industry certifications in addition to his master mechanic status. Involved in the automotive field for 30+ years, James has owned his own auto repair business since 2008 where he performs complete automotive repairs specializing in late-model engine performance problems and electrical challenges. He is also an Automotive Instructor, online training and proctoring test for automobile air conditioning technicians, including the U.S. EPA certification requirements (section 609) with the ESCO Inst. located in Mount Prospect, IL.

James has extended his automotive expertise, which is geared toward helping people understand vehicle diagnostics and tackle their own vehicle problems, as well as mentor other mechanics and technicians training, sharing his insights and vast automotive repair knowledge. As if that's not enough to keep James busy, he also tinkers in electronics by experimenting with amateur radios and computers.

When he isn't immersed in something mechanical, James most enjoys spending time with his family. Playing in the garden, landscaping and spending time on the Indian River Lagoon fishing, are high on the list, too. James lives in Edgewater, Florida with his extended family. Ask to see his "Certifications" James will be proud to show them to you!

Specialties: ASE® Master Automotive Technician; ASE® Service Consultant; ASE® Parts Specialist

 Owner-Operator A+ Mobile Mechanic 

September 2008 – Present (Daytona Beach, Florida Area)

Owner-Operator of a full service, automotive repair & maintenance mobile facility. 30+ years of Expertise in identifying and resolving a wide range of automotive failures and inconsistencies, utilizing visual inspection in conjunction with computerized analysis.

♦ ASE® Master Automotive Technician - Extensive Vehicle Systems information, including Engine Mechanical, Cooling, Fuel, Ignition, Exhaust, Emissions Control, Manual and Automatic Transmission/Trans-axle, Drive-train, Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Heating & A/C, Electrical and Battery, Starting and Charging Systems, Latest Training News & Updates.

♦ ASE® Service Consultant - Extensive dealership operations, Customer and Internal Communications, Sales Skills and Shop Operation information. Detailed Product Knowledge information, including Engine, Drive-train, Chassis and Body Systems, as well as Service/Maintenance Intervals, Warranty, Service Contract, Campaigns/Recalls and Vehicle Identification information.

♦ ASE® Parts Specialist - Extensive Parts Store Operations, Customer Relations and Sales Skills, Vehicle Identification, Cataloging Skills, Inventory Management and Merchandising information.

 Education: 

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

Master of Science Degree (MSc), Automotive Technology

Specializations cover the broad subject of automotive technology.

Electrical Systems for driveline and communication (Department of Electrical Engineering): ♦ Control Systems ♦ Electromechanics and Power Electronics Embedded Software (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science): ♦ Software Engineering and Technology ♦ Design and Analysis of Systems ♦ System Architecture and Networking Chemistry in Automotive (Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry): ♦ Physical Chemistry of Surfaces in Catalysis ♦ Molecular Heterogeneous Catalysis Powertrain Components (Department of Mechanical Engineering): ♦ Combustion Technology ♦ Control Systems Technology Vehicle Dynamics (Department of Mechanical Engineering): ♦ Dynamics and Control Systems Engineering (Department of Mechanical Engineering): ♦ Systems Engineering ♦ Mechanics of Materials Human Factors: (Department of Industrial Design) ♦ Human-Technology Interaction ♦ User Centered Engineering,

Activities and Societies: University Racing Eindhoven (URE) ♦ Each year the team has around sixty students, many from Mechanical Engineering who work on the race car in their spare time. The design and performance of the car are measured during the races. The student team designs, builds, tests and improves the race car by themselves under the supervision of TU/e professors and lecturers. The car has to comply with strict requirements. The team designs almost all the components itself.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshenrymonaghan

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http://www.tue.nl/en/education/tue-graduate-school/masters-programs/automotive-technology/