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Name: Richard Aragon
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? 14 years
Teaches: Auto 140 Suspension & Steering; Auto 150  Brakes; Auto 161 Chrysler Electricity; Auto 181 Chrysler Engine Management Systems; Auto 179 Chrysler Air Conditioning
Work Experience: Military wheeled-vehicle mechanic, Lube Technician, Tune-up Technician, A/C Technician, Electrical Technician, Nissan Dealership Technician, Nissan Service Writer
College Education/Degrees: BA in Industrial Studies, CSULA; MA in Industrial & Technical Studies, CSULA
Special Certifications: ASE Master Automobile Technician (8 areas), ASE Advanced Level Specialist (L1)
Professional Organizations: California Automotive Teachers (CAT)
Pastime/Hobby: Swimming, cycling, U.S. History

Name: Tony Baron
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? Part time from 1978-1986 and full time from 1986-present.
Teaches: Ford ASSET Training-Emissions/Smog Inspection Program
Work Experience: Cadillac Dealership/Independent Garage/Garage owner from 1964-1986
College Education/Degrees: AS AA from Pierce College, BA from Cal State LA
Special Certifications: Ford Training Instructor, California Emission Instructor, ASE Masters 36 years.
Professional Organizations: SCTA-Southern California Timing Association. C.A.T.-California Auto Teacher. 200 M.P.H. Bonneville Club Life Member
Pastime/Hobby: Building Hot Rods.  Competing in Bonneville Salt Flats-El Mirage Drylake-Land Speed Racing.  And Building Speed Equipment for Ford Flathead Race Engines.

Name: Jon W. Bender
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? 20 Years
Teaches: Ford A.S.S.E.T. Instructor
Work Experience: Dealership technician for 10 years.  F.B.I. garage for 6 years.
College Education/Degrees: A.A., A.S., Los Angeles Pierce College.  B.A., California State University Los Angeles.
Special Certifications: Ford Motor Company Certified, A.S.E. Certified in Engines, Electrical, Heating, Air Conditioning, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Engine Performance, Manual and Automatic Transmissions, and Advanced Engine Performance.
Professional Organizations: Member of California Automotive Teachers Association (C.A.T.)
Pastimes/Hobbies: 4x4 off-roading, snow skiing, motorcycles (dirt bikes, atvs) riding.

Name: Steve Berklite
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? 23 years
Teaches: All Areas
Work Experience: Independent shop, racecar prep and driver, 12 years as a High School teacher.
College Education/Degrees: BA from CSULB, VOL Certificate from UCLA, MA from Pepperdine
Special Certifications: ASE Master, General Motors World Class Technician
Pastime/Hobby: Off-road activities, backpacking, skiing, and aviation

 

Name: Leonard Glick
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? Finishing my third year
Teaches: The Import Technician Training Program classes along with Auto 100
Work Experience: Training instructor with Nissan Motor Corporation. Field Service Engineer and Technical Center Manager with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America. Recall and Service Campaign Specialist with Nissan Motor Corporation
College Education/Degrees: BA and MA degrees in Industrial Education from CSULB
Special Certifications: ASE certifications in A1 through A8 plus L1. California Smog Check Technician License
Professional Organizations: Society of Automotive Engineers
Pastime/Hobby: Working with cars and just about anything else that moves.

Name: Kevin Taylor
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? Teaching Automotive at Cerritos College since 1991.
Teaches: Currently teaching the General Motors ASEP program, Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmissions, and IMPCO Technologies Fuel Systems.
Work Experience: Self employed as owner operator of Pacific Automotive, an automotive wholesale and retail dealership. Pacific Automotive also provides dealership customer relations consulting and new vehicle delivery programs. Before being self employed, I was with Chrysler Corporation working as a District Service manager.
College Education/Degrees: Graduate of Long Beach State University, BA Industrial Education, MA Industrial Education.
Special Certifications: ASE certified Master Technician and F1 Alternative Fuels.
Professional Organizations: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE),California Automotive Teachers (CAT), California Industrial and Technology Education Association (CITEA), and California Community College Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE).
Pastime/Hobby: Mountain biking and camping.

Name: Frank J. Vega, Automotive Technology Instructor
Length of Employment with Cerritos College Automotive? Since 2001.
Teaches: Auto 100, Chrysler (CAP)/Import Technician Training Program (ITTP), Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Engines, Drivetrain, Transmissions and Axles, Electronic Engine Management Systems.
Work Experience: Dodge Dealership, and a Family owned Independent Shop.
College Education/Degrees: Chrysler (CAP 12) graduate, AA Degree (with honors) Cerritos College, BA Degree University of La Verne.
Special Certifications: Chrysler Factory Certified, ASE Certified, Automotive Manufacturer Specialty Certificate.
Pastime/Hobby: Spending time with my children, Traveling, Movies and Working Out.