Tony Levens

Tony Levens

Automotive Service Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager, Training and Aftermarket Services

  • Education

    • Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception

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      Philosophy
    • State University of New York at Stony Brook

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Experience

    • Various Automotive Retail Environments

      Jan 1980 - Sept 1987
      Automotive Service Technician
    • General Motors Training Center

      Sept 1987 - Sept 1999
      General Motors Service Training Instructor / Curriculum Developer

      Service Training Instructor for GM dealer technicians. I was certified in 27 ASE categories, and have accomplished well over 1600 hours of GM dealer training. This position also gave me training Course Development experience through the Tech Center in Warren, MI.

    • General Motors

      Sept 1999 - Aug 2013

      Managed all aspects of GM ASEP (Automotive Service Educational Program) which is a 2 year degree program where students participate in a dealership co-op for 50% of their time while completing a College Associates Degree. There are currently 114 GM ASEP Colleges in 9 countries, with 57 of those in the US. AYES is the high school program equivalent which is designed to effectively steer students to the college level program - GM ASEP. Managed 7 GM Training Centers where dealer technician training was conducted for the following companies: General Motors, Saturn, Saab, Isuzu, ACDelco, GM Fleet and Commercial, and 9 US Embassies overseas.

      • GM-ASEP and AYES Program Operations Manager

        Mar 2010 - Aug 2013
      • NE Region Training Center Manager

        Sept 1999 - Aug 2013
    • AERCO International, Inc.

      Mar 2014 - now
      Senior Manager - Training and Aftermarket Services
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Competition Organizer / Supporter

      Issued by VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
      VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)Associated with Tony Levens
    • Instructor - Accident Extrication Seminars

      Issued by General Motors on Sept 1995
      General MotorsAssociated with Tony Levens
    • Advisory Committee Member

      Issued by Several Local Colleges as well as Technical and Vocational High Schools on Jan 1995
      Several Local Colleges as well as Technical and Vocational High SchoolsAssociated with Tony Levens