Meet a young technician: Deyling Rodriguez

Dec. 20, 2024
Deyling Rodriguez has fallen in love with wrenching, and says he's benefitting from being assigned to work alongside a more seasoned technician.

Deyling Rodriguez may be in the early days of his automotive career, but he admits he's in love with wrenching. His enthusiasm came through loud and clear in this interview.


Motor Age is partnering with TechForce Foundation to share profiles and perspectives of young automotive technicians who are in the early days of their careers.


What are the key challenges you've faced as a technician?

Oh man, when I was working on a new 2024 Ford Raptor, it definitely brought its own set of challenges! Those trucks are loaded with all sorts of advanced tech and features that can feel a bit overwhelming. I mean, you’ve got to get familiar with everything from adaptive cruise control to those cool off-road modes, which are super fun but can be tricky to diagnose if something goes wrong.

One of the big headaches with a brand-new model is that there often aren’t enough manuals or resources available yet. It can feel like you’re trying to navigate uncharted territory, which isn’t ideal, especially when you’re under pressure to fix things quickly.

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