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    Welcome, Erik Screeden, the new technical content and multimedia director!

    Nov. 20, 2024
    Motor Age's Technical Editor, Brandon Steckler and new Technical Content and Multimedia Director, Erik Screeden join forces to bring you quality automotive video content that is applicable in the work bay, starting tomorrow!

    Motor Age's Technical Editor, Brandon Steckler and new Technical Content and Multimedia Director, Erik Screeden join forces to bring you quality automotive video content that is applicable in the work bay, starting tomorrow!

    Alongside Brandon, Erik brings a wealth of knowledge and more than 15 years' worth of experience from the trenches, from both the dealership and independent side of the automotive service industry.

    True to our core beliefs, Erik proudly boasts Master Auto Tech ASE certifications:

    -A1-A8 and L1 adv. specialist certs. 

     

    Some of the content you should expect to see from Erik is below:

    Around the Wheel:  Both a written and web series that focuses on various technical topics within the automotive space.      

    In the Driver’s Seat: Series of 10-15min interviews with Thought Leaders and Subject Matter Experts that dive into assorted topics within the industry.  Whether that is emerging trends, newly formed legislation, or new technology that provides solutions to industry problems.   

    Off the Shelves: Exploratory look into various automotive parts offerings; often products that are new, not well known, or misunderstood.    

    Automotive Minute: A quick hitting series, designed to be used as a IG Reel (3-ish min) discussing a wider variety of topics in a broad sense.  Often will cover emerging technology, but not restricted so and will delve into a variety of subject matter if the need/opportunity arises.  

     

    We look forward to seeing more of Brandon and Erik and we are confident you will feel the same!

     

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    About the Author

    Brandon Steckler | Technical Editor | Motor Age

    Brandon began his career in Northampton County Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a student of GM’s Automotive Service Educational program. In 2001, he graduated top of his class and earned the GM Leadership award for his efforts. He later began working as a technician at a Saturn dealership in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he quickly attained Master Technician status. He later transitioned to working with Hondas, where he aggressively worked to attain another Master Technician status.

    Always having a passion for a full understanding of system/component functionality, he rapidly earned a reputation for deciphering strange failures at an efficient pace and became known as an information specialist among the staff and peers at the dealership. In search of new challenges, he transitioned away from the dealership and to the independent world, where he specialized in diagnostics and driveability. 

    Today, he is an instructor with both Carquest Technical Institute and Worldpac Training Institute. Along with beta testing for Automotive Test Solutions, he develops curriculum/submits case studies for educational purposes. Through Steckler Automotive Technical Services, LLC., Brandon also provides telephone and live technical support, as well as private training, for technicians all across the world.

    Brandon holds ASE certifications A1-A9 as well as C1 (Service Consultant). He is certified as an Advanced Level Specialist in L1 (Advanced Engine Performance), L2 (Advanced Diesel Engine Performance), L3 (Hybrid/EV Specialist), L4 (ADAS) and xEV-Level 2 (Technician electrical safety).

    He contributes weekly to Facebook automotive chat groups, has authored several books and classes, and truly enjoys traveling across the globe to help other technicians attain a level of understanding that will serve them well throughout their careers.  

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    Erik Screeden | Technical and Multimedia Content Director

    Erik Screeden is the Technical and Multimedia Content Director for the Vehicle Repair Group. He has been in the automotive industry for over 24 years.  During that time, Screeden was a technician. He started out at a Ford dealership and continued to several independent repair facilities as well as spent time in the specialty aftermarket where he had the opportunity to work at a GM-specific performance shop. After his time as a technician came to an end, Screeden transitioned into a role providing scan diagnostic and J2534 tool support. He was then able to parlay his experience as a technician and a support specialist and use that in several technical sales roles.  

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