Profile
Results-driven technical leader with 25+ years across racing operations, automotive technology, and instructional design. Founded and scaled Big Fish Motorsports from a performance shop into a nationally recognized racing brand — with championship titles, podium finishes, and a presence in automotive media and television. Equally at home building a race car from scratch, engineering a data-driven lap, or architecting a nationwide training program.
Availability
Open to racing operations, technical leadership, and training roles. Available for travel, race events, and relocation. 25+ years of experience — ready to bring it to the next level.
Racing Experience
Founder / Team Principal / Lead Driver
2005 — Present
Big Fish Motorsports Racing Team · San Diego, CA
- Founded and operated high-performance European and sports car shop; managed $2M+ in sales.
- Built dozens of full race cars from the ground up for road racing and rally competition.
- Led a five-driver endurance team to multiple podiums and championship titles.
- Won Driver Championships in rallycross and road course racing.
- Established a nationally recognized brand featured in automotive media and television.
- Renowned expert in Vintage BMW tuning and racing with strong international presence.
- Held official distributorships for major U.S. automotive parts manufacturers.
Driving & Racing Instructor
Multiple Organizations
- Ron Fellows Performance Driving School — Corvette Program at Spring Mountain
- Allen Berg Racing Schools
- Exotics Racing, Las Vegas
- California Rally Series
- Don Swanson Racing School
Race Wins
Buttonwillow Raceway
1st Place · 2010
Sonoma Raceway
1st Place · 2011
Ensenada Grand Prix
1st Place · 2013
Willow Springs
1st Place · 2016
20+ Additional Podium Finishes
Across Various Series
Other Professional Experience
Director of Training & Development
2024 — 2025
Automotive Technology Experts (ATE) · San Diego, CA
- Built training department from scratch — apprentice/mentor program, nationwide field trainer network, broadcast-level ADAS studio.
- Authored 15 training modules, 2 field guides, 3 workbooks, and 20+ multimedia presentations.
- Tripled training capacity; scaled new-hire throughput from 10 to 30/month.
- Grew technician workforce from 100 to 300 in under a year.
Market Development / General Manager
2023 — 2024
Elitek Vehicle Solutions · San Diego, CA
- Directed mobile ADAS calibration operations across Southern California.
- Led technician onboarding, customer engagement, and territory expansion.
Market Development / General Manager
2020 — 2023
Protech Automotive Solutions · CA, NV, AZ, UT
- Managed multi-state ADAS calibration services and field operations.
- Achieved 500% year-over-year revenue growth through strategic leadership.
Senior Engineering Technician
2018 — 2019
Aptiv Mobility (Delphi) · Las Vegas, NV
- Led mechanical R&D, repair, and maintenance for the Aptiv/Delphi autonomous vehicle testing initiative on the Las Vegas Strip.
Core Skills
Motorsport
Technical
Leadership & Training
Strengths
Race Engineering & Build
Driver / Instructor
ADAS & Advanced Systems
Training & Instructional Design
Business Development
Education
B.S. in EducationPenn West University, Clarion, PA
3.97 GPA · Summa Cum Laude
3.97 GPA · Summa Cum Laude
CertificatesGeneral Sciences · Educational Technologies · Instructional Design
I-CAR CertificationsMultiple certifications
Landmark LeadershipTier 3 Graduate