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Steve McBride Program You Train: High Performance and Racing
Hometown: Huntsburg, OH
Year Hired at OTC: 2006
What Training Modules Do You Teach: All Modules with in the HP program
What Industry Certifications Do You Have: ASE Master Technician ASE Truck Master Technician, D17 Tig Welding Certification
Past Industry Experience: 20+ as a Ford Master Service Technician 30 + in the Motorsports industry 3 years as a Rolls Royce Restoration Technician
Hobbies or Things You Like To Do Away from OTC: Semi Professional Bracket Dragracer

Robert Forcinio Program You Train: Rod & Custom, Classic Car Restoration and Collision Repair & Refinishing
Hometown: Norwalk, OH
Year hired at OTC: 2010
What training modules do you teach:
Fundamentals Metalwork, Non Structural, Engine Repair, Automatic & Manual Transmissions, Steering & Suspension, Electrical, Brakes, Rear Axle, Heating & Air, Detailing and Final Assembly.
What industry certifications do you have: ASE Master Technician, ASE Heavy Duty Truck, Electrical, Engine, AWS Certificate, Automotive Training Certificates, Chrysler Training 1976 to 1979.
Past industry Experience: Welder, Fitter, Dealership Technician and Owner of an Automotive Repair Facility for 28 years.
Hobbies or things you like to do away from OTC: Restore my own vehicles, bicycle riding and spend time with my wife.

Mox Eggert Program you Train: Generator Power Systems
Hometown: Painesville, OH
Year hired at OTC: 1979
Are you an OTC Alum?: Diesel Technology 1979
What training modules do you teach: Generator Power Systems and Diesel Equipment
Past industry experience: Over forty + years of electrical experience
Hobbies or things you like to do away from OTC: Old Car projects and street rods
About: In April of 2019 Mox Eggert was recognized as a valued instructor of the Month, now three years later he is being recognized as a valued Employee of the Month! Mox Eggert has reached the level of legend here at OTC. Eggert is himself a graduate of Ohio Technical College. He has been an instructor with OTC since 1979 and shares his time in the classroom between Diesel, Auto-Diesel and Power Generator students. Eggert was instrumental in getting OTC’s Generator Power Systems program off the ground and established it as one of the best recognized and respected power generator programs in the country. Eggert’s reputation within the industry is rock solid as many of his industry contacts reach out to him seeking qualified graduates from our power generation program. Students in his class learn quickly, there are no excuses for being late or not being prepared for class. When dealing with electricity a single bad decision or miscalculation could be catastrophic. It is our staff and members like Mox Eggert who have dedicated and devoted their time and talent to training and preparing a new generation of graduates into the demanding career field of power generation.

Ronald Wells Program you Train: Custom Paint & Graphics
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Year hired at OTC: 2014
What training modules do you teach: Custom Paint 1 which includes 6 weeks of Pinstriping and Vinyl wrapping & Custom Paint 2 which includes 6 weeks of Airbrushing.
What industry certifications do you have: Certification in EPA 6h Rule Training (Transtar T-1100)
Past industry experience: ‘Wells Creations Airbrush Design Shop’ in Euclid, OH. Operated and Owned for 18 years also Part Owner and Operator of ‘Ohio City Shirts’ located in North Royalton, OH
Hobbies or things you like to do away from OTC: Love Skating, Bowling, Reading and studying the Bible, Movies, Shopping ,Traveling, Art Museum

John Nichols Program you Train: Diesel Equipment Technology
Hometown: North Ridgeville, OH
Year hired at OTC: 2007
Are you an OTC alum?: Year and program you graduated. Yes, 2005 - Master Technician
What training modules do you teach: All - Primarily HVAC and Industrial Equipment
What industry certifications do you have: EPA 609, 608, Master ASE, CAT, Thermo King, I-CAR, Gates Hydraulic, Aeroquip Hydraulic, ADAS, Navistar, Bendix, Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, CEEA+, Cascadia
Past industry experience: USN, Various Municipalities, Fleets, Dealerships, Owned 2 HV/AC-R Companies
Are you a veteran?: Branch and years of service: Yes, Navy

Dave Comerford Program you Train: Complete Automotive Technology
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Year hired at OTC: July 13, 2020
What training modules do you teach: Engine Performance 1 and 2, Brakes, Engine Repair, Steering and Suspension, HVAC
What industry certifications do you have: ASE Master Technician, Chrysler Level Gold Certified, 609 certified, All Data Certified
Past industry experience: 32 year Industry Professional in Dealerships and aftermarket
Hobbies or things you like to do away from OTC: Boating, Hunting, Golf, Hockey

Ryan Eubank Program: Welding
Hometown: Ohio
Are you OTC Alum: No
What Training Modules do you teach in welding: All of them
What industry certifications do you have: Certified Associate Welding Inspector, AWS national educator of the year 2018
Past industry experience: 26 years’ experience in the welding field. Ryan began his career at Lincoln Electric and he is a longtime member of the American Welding Society (AWS). Ryan is an experienced welder with multiple welding qualifications and has worked in the capacity of Welding Instructor for the past 22 years. Ryan is a Skills USA advisor and has had students place first in the national competition. Ryan has also qualified a student to compete for the world trials and in 2022 has as student that has been selected to represent the United States.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and helping to positively change the lives of others.

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