Jeff Nicholson

Jeff Nicholson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Automotive Professional / Construction Guru

  • Education

    • Fairleigh Dickinson University

      2002 - 2004
      Automotive Industry Business
    • Lincoln Technical Institute

      1994 - 1995
      Automotive Technology
  • Experience

    • Land Rover Paramus

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Technician

      Electrical and engine management specialist.Achieved ASE Master and L1 certifications, as well as Land Rover's Marque of Distinction Award.

    • Jaguar Land Rover

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

      Responsible for all North American vehicle issues relating to engines, engine management, transmissions, emissions and driveability. Liased with factory engineering groups to resolve issues relative to these areas. Provided technical expertise to customer relations, aftersales market managers, field engineers, and compliance & legislation departments.Performed vehicle testing in different areas of the country, as well as at the factory in the UK.Had the pleasure of supporting various press events across the country! Show less

      • Product Analyst

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
      • Technical Helpline Representative

        Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
    • Land Rover North America

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
      Field Service Engineer

      An exciting and fun position that was always changing. Main responsibilities included: resolving vehicle technical issues in order to avert repurchase or Lemon Law arbitration; performed accident and fire inspections; testified as an expert witness in arbitration and court hearings; held in-dealer training for technicians.Had the pleasure of working customer off-road events, press events, and dealer events.

    • LAND ROVER PARAMUS

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Shop Foreman

      Supervised the largest Land Rover dealer service shop in the Nation (2 shops and 26 technicians in total). Coached technicians in areas of: efficiency and productivity, workshop practices, diagnostic procedures, use of special tools, safety, time management, repair order writing, and overall work related skills. .

    • Least Of These Music

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2012
      Drummer
    • Ferrari North America

      Mar 2006 - Feb 2013

      Overseeing and facilitating all training activities for the North, Central and South American markets. Instructing technical training courses for our dealer technicians. Combined classroom training, workshop practical training, and testing through written and practical tests on vehicles. Involved in all activities within the technical and warranty departments at Ferrari North America. Communicate vehicle service issues to the corporate headquarters located in Marenello, Italy. Manage online reporting system while providing day to day support to 50 dealers in North and South America.

      • National Training Manager

        Jul 2011 - Feb 2013
      • Instructor/Technical Trainer

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2013
      • Vehicle Systems Engineer

        Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
    • Tesla

      Feb 2013 - Feb 2017
      Service Manager

      Very proud to be working for a true leader in the automotive field.

    • ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS, LLC

      May 2019 - now
      Technical Scruteneering and Pit Lane Official

      Road To Indy: USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000 series

    • New Guild Design

      Aug 2022 - now
      Technical Director
    • NITROCROSS

      Sept 2022 - now
      Chief Scrutineer

      Excited to part of this young and growing series. Fun to participate, and really fun to watch!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master Automotive Technician

      National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)