410 Semple Avenue
Phone: (831) 685-8203

Aptos, CA  95003
E-mail:  autocon@cruzio.com

 

Curriculum Vitae
of

ROBERT B. MALPEDE

EDUCATION
B.A. Secondary Education, Arizona State University, specializing in Automotive Technology, with emphasis on Industrial Design & Technology

 

TEACHING CREDENTIALS
California:  Secondary Level Industrial Technology
California:  Secondary Level English
Arizona:  Industrial Technology Education

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Automotive Mechanics classes, Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, AZ
Adult Education Automotive Program, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Creative Writing, Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz, CA
Director / Head Teacher, Barlow High School, Phoenix, AZ

 

TECHNICAL / FIELD EXPERIENCE
Over thirty years as a professional automotive technician, including posts as:
Fleet maintenance co-ordinator
Repair shop owner
Racing car technician

Maintenance, diagnosis and repair experience through the full range of automobiles and trucks; from Volkswagen to Rolls-Royce, Ford to Ferrari.

 

INDUSTRY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS / SEMINARS
Bosch Fuel Injection - - Robert Bosch Corporation
Anti-lock Brake Systems - - EIS
Automatic Transmissions - - Monroe Transmission
Unibody Repairs - - Chief Equipment
Rochester Carburetors - - General Motors / United Delco
Carter AFB Carburetors - - Chrysler Corporation
Vehicle Rollover - - Society of Automotive Engineers
Ford Electronic Systems - - Snap-On Tools
Brake Testing & Brake Lathes - - Hunter Engineering
Asian Import Electronic Systems - - Snap-On Tools
Automatic Transmissions - - Toyota
Electronically Controlled Transmission Diagnosis - - Toyota
Electronic Fuel Injection & Computer Controls - - Toyota
Engine Control System Diagnosis - - Toyota
Investigation of Vehicle Fires - - Lee S. Cole
Fluke Digital Multi Meter Training Program - - John Fluke Corporation
Waveform Analysis on Lab Oscilloscopes - - OTC
Computer Side of Automatic Transmissions - - Automotive Technical Training
Fuel Injection Sensor Testing - - Milton Webb
Electricity, Circuits, Waveforms and Diagnostic Strategy - - Automotive Electronics Services
Advanced Toyota / Lexus Diagnosis - -  Mitchell Manuals
Passive Restraint Systems - - Society of Automotive Engineers
Schematic - Based Electrical Diagnosis - - Mitchell Manuals
Anti-lock Brake Systems, Traction Control Systems & Vehicle Dynamic Control Systems - - Society of Automotive Engineers
Asian Vehicle Driveability - - Dan Marinucci / Communique
Advanced Emissions & Driveability Diagnosis - - Toyota
Low Speed Collisions - - Society of Automotive Engineers
Basic Traffic Accident Investigation - - Los Medanos College Criminal Justice Training Center
Airbag Service and Diagnosis - - Automotive Service Council / General Motors Corporation
OBD-II Diagnostics Using Scan Tools - - Mitsubishi Motor Corp. / Automotive Service Council
Wave Form Analysis - - Automotive Electronics Services
Intermediate Traffic Accident Investigation - - Los Medanos College Criminal Justice Training Center
Lab Scope Operations and Testing Techniques - - Jendham, Inc.
Rapid Start Diagnosis - - Target Training Systems
Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation - - Los Medanos College Criminal Justice Training Center
Mastering Lab Scopes - - Automotive Electronics Services
Current Ramping with Lab Scopes - - Linder Technical Services
Primary Ignition:  Intermittent Diagnostics & Failure Prediction - - Interro Systems
Five-gas Emissions Analysis - - Tools for Education / Smoghouse
Understanding Nissan / Infiniti Data Stream - Snap-on Diagnostics
Collision Repair 2000-I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repair)
Advanced Vehicle Systems, Anti-lock Brakes & Airbags-I-CAR
Steering and Suspension-I-CAR
Acura / Honda Diagnosis - - Jendham, Inc.
Smog Check Update - - CA Bureau of Auto Repair
Understanding Toyota Fuel Control - - Mitchell Repair Information
OBD II Monitors - - Mitchell Repair Information
Advanced Wiring Diagram & System Analysis - - Automotive Electronics Services
Acura / Honda OBD II Diagnosis - - Jendham, Inc.
GM Engine Performance - - Jendham, Inc.
Acura / Honda Diagnosis - - Jendham, Inc.
Smog Check Update - - CA Bureau of Auto Repair
Understanding Toyota Fuel Control - Mitchell Repair Information
OBD II Monitors - - Mitchell Repair Information
Acura / Honda OBD II Diagnosis - - Jendham, Inc.
GM Engine Performance - - Jendham, Inc.
Advanced Wiring Diagram & System Analysis - - Veejer Enterprises
Advanced Engine Diagnosis, Asian Cars - - Jendham, Inc.
OBD II Diagnosis & Repair:  1994-2001 Domestic Vehicles - - Jendham, Inc.

 

PUBLICATIONS
Three automotive technical articles
Three short stories
One profile
One play (co-authored)

 

AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Automotive Technicians' Network
Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
Member, Service Technicians' Society
Member, Center for Auto Safety, Washington D.C.
Licensed Auto Repair Dealer, California Bureau of Automotive Repair
Member, Board of Advisors, Santa Cruz City Schools Regional Occupational Program

 

BAY AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTANTS
410 Semple Avenue
Aptos, CA  95003
Phone: (831) 685-8203
E-mail:  autocon@cruzio.com