J. Mike Faryniak Jr.

72 Alexander Rd.
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 971-0632
Mike52@PTD.Net
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University
Currently pursuing Master of Science, Workforce Education and Development, 2013 - present
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Automotive Technology Management, May 2000
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Occupational Competency Evaluation, 2000
Whitehall High School, Diploma, June 1996
Lehigh County AVTS Automotive Certificate, June 1996
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Certified Safety Inspection Mechanic, Class 4
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Advanced Emission Inspector
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Emission Repair Technician
Automotive Service Excellence, Certified Master Automotive Technician
Automotive Service Excellence, Certified Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
Automotive Service Excellence, Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
Automotive Service Excellence, Advanced Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis
Automotive Service Excellence, Alternative Fuels & Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
Mobilized Air Conditioning Society, EPA Refrigerant Recycling License for Automobiles
Ford Motor Company, Power Presentations Certification
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License, Class C/M
WORK EXPERIENCE
Automotive Technology Instructor
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

August 2014 Present

Instruct students on all aspects of automotive technology, theory, diagnosis, and repair
with an emphasis on safety, knowledge of automotive basics, service information,
following correct procedures, verifying complaint/cause/correction
Following NATEF curriculum and preparing for recertification
Classroom and lab activities

Automotive Technology Instructor

August 2013 July
2014
Lancaster County Career & Technical Center, Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Prepare, grade, and review homework assignments, quizzes, and tests

Set up lab and prepare both practice and graded hands on assignments

Create scenarios and tasks of all kinds for the students in order to test their knowledge
and understanding of the topics covered in class
Automotive Instructor Assistant
November 2012 August
2013
Lycoming County Career & Technical Center, Hughesville Pennsylvania
Assist primary instructor with the following:

Pull customer vehicles in and out of our live work shop and oversee all work done on
customer cars as well as assist students in proper work methods. Ensure customer cars
are complete, ready to be returned to customer, work has been properly done, and test
drive car if necessary.
Assist lead instructor in instruction and class preparation

Automotive Instructor
Temporary Full Time August 2012 - November
2012
Northampton Area Community College, Bethlehem Pennsylvania

Gm Braking Systems instruction

GM Steering and Suspension Systems instruction

Technical Training Instructor

August 2000 - March 2002
Assigned to Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan by: TAC Automotive Group/TTI
Distance learning instructor for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury technicians throughout North
America, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Training administered via satellite.
Training included new models, product updates, and all vehicle systems and functions
including OBD II system monitors.
Assisted in course development which included gathering information, creating a lesson
plan, and configuring information in a format which is most efficient for learning.

Warranty Manager/Service Advisor/Service Manager

Blaise Alexander Nissan, Muncy, Pennsylvania

January 2010 - January 2012

Warranty management
Assists service advisor in helping with customers, bringing customers in generating a
work order and distribute the work to the appropriate technician.
Complete responsibility for the operation of the service department (approx. 1.4 million
dollars income)
Managing work flow, customers, employees, shop, equipment, technician training
Planning, implementing and following complete budget on a monthly basis