Bobby Ventura, a lanky 6'2" blonde-haired blue-eyed high school junior, is a self described home mechanic who enjoys tinkering with his screaming yellow '97 Mustang at every opportunity he can get. Having an uncle who runs a garage helped him to land his first car several months before he obtained his driver's license.
"I'm not much for
studying, but auto shop has kept me focused. I plan on working for my
uncle when I graduate from school and I'll take night classes at Tech to
get my AAS in Automotive Systems Technology. Cars have changed a lot
over the years and my uncle wants someone who can not only turn a
wrench, but be able to read a computer. Today's cars have much more
diagnostic stuff to figure out and that is what I am going to learn at
Tech," Bobby quipped.
Cars have changed and the market for new
mechanics has changed as well. As older mechanics retire, they will need
to be replaced by professionals who not only know cars from bumper to
bumper but can also understand computer software. Installing a K&N
cold air intake is still a necessary skill, but many repair shops now
want students who can understand and fix global positioning systems,
such as OnStar, which are found on many vehicles today.
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