Meet Our Automotive Trainers

Training Director

Jerry "G" Truglia

“G” has extensive experience in the automotive field as a technician, service manager and repair shop owner. He has held ASE Master Technician status, trained technicians throughout North America and Europe on all popular domestic and international brands and authored several FMCSA-approved inspection manuals and training programs for state governments.

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Josh Weaver

Josh earned an associate degree in applied science in Automotive Technology and has been ASE certified. He’s a certified Pennsylvania emissions and safety inspector and was the lead technician at a large dealership. He has also served as service manager for a six-bay independent service center.

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Kenneth Zanders

Ken holds ASE Master Technician status and his background includes a three-year stint working as an engineering technician and teacher. He plays a large role in creating the DTC’s instruction methods to improve technicians’ skill and competency in the classroom and in the service bay.

Training Manager

Pete Meier

Pete has worked as a technician, service manager and automotive repair educator for fifty years. He has held ASE Master Technician status, taught in vocational schools, trained technicians at regional and national events and served as the technical editor for Motor Age magazine.

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Ricardo Mucharraz

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Ricardo Mucharraz

Ricardo has 22 years of experience as a technician servicing domestic and international OEM brands including Peugeot, Mini and Subaru. In his full-time role at Dorman, he shares valuable insight about the automotive aftermarket and its critical role in automotive repair.

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Swede Oun

Swede is the owner of a repair shop and is an ATTP Master Instructor. He’s the author of “Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Electricity and Electronics” and has developed and presented training courses that specialize in brakes, electrical systems and other automotive repair topics.