Professor John D. Kelly - Qualifications and Credentials

John D. Kelly in the TE-218 Shop

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Education:

  • 1998 - June 12 - Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1993 - June 11 - Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology - 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1991 - June 7 - Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Technology - 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1990 - August 10 - Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service - GM ASEP - 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1980 - May 25 - Graduate of Box Elder High School - Brigham City, Utah; Howard H. Gittins, Auto Shop Teacher

Certifications:

  • ASE (2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ) expires 05-01-2026
  • ASE (2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ) expires 05-01-2026
  • ASE Master Automobile Technician Certification (1988–today) expires 12-31-2025
  • ASE A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Certification (2009 - today) expires 06-30-2025
  • ASE L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification (1994–today) expires 12-31-2029
  • ASE L2 Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (2009–2024), expired 06-30-2024
  • ASE L3 Light-Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles (2015–today) expires 12-31-2025
  • ASE L4 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (2024–today) expires 12-31-2029
  • ASE F1 Light Vehicle Compressed Natural Gas Certification (2010–2024) expired 06-30-2024
  • ASE G1 Maintenance and Light Repair Certification (2013–today) expires 12-31-2029
  • ASE Certified for 41 Years (1983-today)
  • Shop Safety and Pollution Prevention certifications (2006-today)
  • Certification (2002–2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ)
  • General Motors  (2018-2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ)
  • Certified Master Level (2009–2017)
  • in Chassis, Drivetrain, Electrical, Engine, and Hybrid (2012–2017)
  • Level 3 certifications in Automatic Transmissions, Drivetrain, Chassis, Core, Diesel, and Climate Control Systems
  • and Civic Natural Gas Vehicles Certification (2012-2016) 
  • EPA Clean Air Act - (1991–today)
  • Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Training Certifications from:
    • Chrysler Two-mode (2008), Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, Jeep Wrangler 4xe (2017-today)
    • Ford Focus EV, Escape Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid, Explorer Hybrid, Mach-E Mustang EV (2006–today)
    • General Motors Parallel Hybrid Truck, Two-Mode RWD and FWD, BAS, BAS+, E-Assist, Volt generations, Malibu Hybrid, Spark EV, Bolt EV Generations, GMC HUMMER, Cadillac LYRIQ (2008–today)
    • Honda Insight, Civic, Accord, and CRZ (IMA) Hybrids, E-Assist (IMMD) 2-Motor hybrids of the Insight, Accord, CR-V, and the Clarity PHEV. (2000–today)
    • 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (Honda IMA Based), 2018 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (Toyota Power-Split Based) (2018 - today), Subaru Solterra BEV (2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ-today).
    • Toyota Prius Family, Camry HV, Highlander HV, Avalon HV, RAV4 HV (2001–today)
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Training Certification - Fully trained on the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Spark EV, and the Volt generations from the General Motors Training Center, Burbank, and Glendale, CA (2011–today)

Background:

45 years in the automotive industry

  • 2014–today - Professor in the Automotive Technology Department at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2010–2015 - Program Manager of the Automotive Technology Department at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2009–2014 - Associate Professor in the Automotive Technology Department at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2006–2010 - Chairman of the first Automotive Technology Department at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2005–2006 - Manager of the Automotive Technology Program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2004–2009 - Assistant Professor in the Automotive Technology Program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1991–2004 - 13 years as an instructor at the General Motors Training Center at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1989–1991 - Adjunct Instructor for the Automotive Program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1979–1991 - 12 years as an automobile technician working for independent repair shops (George's Goodyear Tires and Parson's Texaco) and various General Motors Dealerships (Hansen Motor Company, Freeway Oldsmobile-Cadillac, and John Watson Chevrolet in Utah; Hagen Chevrolet in San Diego, California)

 Memberships/Affiliations:

  • Member of the ASE L3 Advanced Level Test Revision Committee. (2022-2024)
  • Member of the High Voltage Safety Assessment Committee (2022-2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ)
  • Member of the Manual Drivetrain and Axles A2 and A3 Area Technical Committee (2021-2022)
  • Appointed to the by (April 23, 2021 - April 15, 2025)
  • Member of Society of Automotive Engineers () (2002–today)
  • Member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Ranking and Tenure Evaluation Committee (2015–today)
  • Member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Environmental Issues Committee (2018–2019)
  • Member of the Electric Vehicle Task Force (2013–2016)
  • Member of the Utah Clean Cities Coalition Technical Advisory Committee (2012–2016)
  • Member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Parking Committee (2010–2016)
  • Member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Faculty Senate (2007–2010) 
  • Member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Academic Resources and Computing Committee (ARCC) (2007–2008)
  • Advisory Committee member of the automotive program - Clearfield, UT (2007–2015)
  • Member of and Certified Test Proctor for the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association ()
  • Member of and Certified Test Proctor for the Mobile Air Conditioning Society ()

Accomplishments/Recognition:

  • 2024 - August 12-16 - Taught the 37th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - July 29-August 2 - Taught the 36th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - July 15-19 - Taught the 35th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - June 24-28 - Taught the 34th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - June 14 - Featured in a story by PBS Utah about electric vehicles in Utah called
  • 2024 - June 3-7 - Taught the 33rd 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - May 20-24 - Taught the 32nd 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - May 6-10 - Taught the 31st 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - April 29 - May 3 - Taught the 30th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - April 27 - Presented a four-hour virtual training class on "Thermal Management Systems and Their Impact on EV Driving Range" at the WorldPAC STX2024 Supplier and Training Exposition.
  • 2024 - April 26 - Presented a four-hour virtual training class on "High Voltage (HV) Isolation on xEVs – Diagnosis and Safety" at the WorldPAC STX2024 Supplier and Training Exposition.
  • 2024 - April 25 - Presented a four-hour virtual training class on "The MSD is Disappearing; How to Disable High Voltage Systems on Modern xEVs" at the WorldPAC STX2024 Supplier and Training Exposition.
  • 2024 - April 25 - Presented a four-hour virtual training class on "Tesla's Fuseless 12-, 16-, and 48-Volt Systems" at the WorldPAC STX2024 Supplier and Training Exposition.
  • 2024 - April. 18 - Interviewed and quoted in an article by Senior Editor Chris Perkins for Motor1.com called 
  • 2024 - March 4-9 - Taught the 29th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2024 - January. 19 - Interviewed and quoted in an article by Staff Writer Aarian Marshall for WIRED Magazine called 
  • 2024 - January. 8-12 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE L3 Advanced Level Test Revision committee.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - October 30 - November 3. - Taught the 28th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - October. 6 - Presented a one-hour training class on "Hybrid and EV Safety in an Educational Environment" at the (RMATS) conference.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - September. 20 - Consultant for Tesla Service Diagnostic Software
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - August. 31 - Consultant for Fluke Corporation EV and EVSE Tools
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - August. 18 - Interviewed and quoted in an article by Senior Editor Chris Perkins for Road and Track Magazine called .
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - August. 14-18 - Taught the 27th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - August. 7-11 - Taught the 26th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - July. 25 - Guest speaker for the  through Google Meet.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - July. 10-14 - Taught the 25th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - June. 19-23 - Taught the 24th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - June. 14 - Presented a two-hour training seminar to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI). The presentation was entitled "HVAC Systems and their Impact on EV Driving Range." This presentation included several variations of cabin, powertrain, and battery thermal management on electrified vehicles.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - June. 5-9 - Taught the 23rd 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - June. 2 - Completed research and a YouTube video on Coolant flow in a Tesla. See 
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - May. 22-26 - Taught the 22nd 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - May. 22 - Completed research and a YouTube video on Tesla's Heat Pump System. See 
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - May. 8-12 - Taught the 21st 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - April. 24- 28 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE L3 Advanced Level Test Revision committee.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - April. 12 - Featured in the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Faculty and Staff Newsletter for being awarded the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - April. 06 - Presented an Ed-Talk, "Supplementing your courses with custom videos," at the Teaching and Learning Forum's Thrive Symposium at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - April. 06 - Completed research and YouTube video on Tesla's 16V Li-Ion Battery. See 
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - March. 28 - Presented a two-hour training seminar to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI). The presentation was entitled "High Voltage Isolation on EVs - Diagnosis and Safety." This presentation included methods of diagnosing loss of isolation in the high voltage systems on electrified vehicles.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - March. 13 - Recipient of the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - March. 3-10 - Taught the 20th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - January. 18 - Presented a two-hour training seminar to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI). The presentation was entitled "Disconnecting/Disabling High Voltage Systems on Electric Vehicles." This presentation included new, trending, and previous methods of disabling high-voltage systems on electrified vehicles.
  • 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - January. 10-12 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE L3 Advanced Level Test Revision committee.
  • 2022 - December. 12-16 - Taught the 19th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - November. 30 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE High Voltage Safety Assessment Workshop item scoring.
  • 2022 - November. 9 - Featured in a television news story on Fox 13 Utah about electric car chargers. See 
  • 2022 - November. 7- 11 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE High Voltage Safety Assessment Workshop
  • 2022 - October. 31- November. 4 - Taught the 18th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - October. 21 - Completed research and YouTube video on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Power-Split Transmission. 
  • 2022 - October. 3-7 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE High Voltage Safety Assessment Workshop
  • 2022 - October. 2 - The  hits 52 Million Views with over 338,000 subscribers.
  • 2022 - September. 29 - Panel member/speaker for a community conversation on the electric vehicle rollout and its implications for the automotive technology industry. The Salt Lake Tribune, Rocky Mountain Power, and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ hosted the conversation. You can view the conversation on YouTube; see .
  • 2022 - September. 25 - Featured in a Salt Lake Tribune news article. See 
  • 2022 - September. 2 and 4 - Presenter/Speaker at the 2022 /Convention in Las Vegas, NV. The topics were (November 2) Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Powertrain. (November 4) High Voltage Systems and Safety Training.
  • 2022 - August. 24 - Completed research and YouTube video showing electric motors and compound planetary gear set of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. See
  • 2022 - August. 8-12 - Taught the 17th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - August. 9 - Completed research and YouTube video showing how to remove and install a battery module, install the battery, and service the cooling systems of a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E GT. See
  • 2022 - August 2 - Presenter at the National Association of Automotive Universities (NAAU) Conference at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - "Changes in EV High Voltage Disabling Procedures."
  • 2022 - July. 28 - Completed research and created a YouTube video of removing the high voltage intended range battery of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. See
  • 2022 - July. 26 - Completed research and YouTube video of de-energizing the high voltage system of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. See
  • 2022 - July. 23 - Completed research and YouTube video for the high voltage components of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. See
  • 2022 - July. 11-15 - Taught the 16th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - June. 6-10 - Taught the 15th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - May. 23-27 - Taught the 14th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022 - May. 9-13 - Taught the 13th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2022- March. 21-25 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE Technical Committee to review ASE Renewal app questions for areas A2 and A3.
  • 2022 - March. 14 - Developed a new hands-on and web-based curriculum for my automatic transmission class. The new curriculum includes 8, 9, and 10-speed transmissions from Ford (10R80, 10R80-MHT, and 8F35), GM (10L80 and 9T50), and Toyota (AGA0E and UB80E). 
  • 2022 - March. 7-11 - Taught the 12th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - December. 8 - Co-presenter in a two-hour presentation to employees of  on high-voltage vehicle architecture.
  • 2021 - November. 25 - Completed research and YouTube video for the newly released Tesla Toolbox 3 Service and Diagnostic Software. See the
  • 2021 - November. 1-5 - Taught the 11th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - August 25 - Completed a YouTube video tour of our EV and Hybrid Training Shop. See the
  • 2021 - August 24 - Guest Speaker on a live stream with the Transport Evolved YouTube channel. The one-hour episode is called "
  • 2021 - Aug. 9-13 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert on the ASE Technical Committee to create ASE Renewal app questions for areas A2.
  • 2021 - July. 18 - The  now has over 250,000 subscribers and over 38 million views!
  • 2021 - July. 12-16 - Taught the 10th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - July. 7-9 - Attended the first pilot event from Dr. Mark Quarto for the new - Level 1 at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA. 
  • 2021 - July. 7 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed  in the story 
  • 2021 - July. 3 - Completed research and YouTube video for the Tesla Model 3 and Y Modular Motors. See the
  • 2021 - June. 14-18 - Taught the 9th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - May. 10-14 - Taught the 8th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - April. 5-6 - Presented a two-part, four-hour seminar on for WorldPac Training Institute online
  • 2021 - March. 31 - Completed research and YouTube video for the 17,500 RPM front motor and drive unit of a Tesla Model S. See 
  • 2021 - March. 18 - Presented a short webinar on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle service safety to students of Professor Jose Herrera at Hybrid Diagnostic Solutions in Trinidad and Tobago in the deep Caribbean.
  • 2021 - March. 11 - Completed research and YouTube video for the power electronics systems of a 2015-2018 Tesla Model S. See 
  • 2021 - March. 1-5 - Taught the 7th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2021 - February. 16 - Completed research and created a YouTube video for the 18,000 RPM performance rear motor and drive unit from a 2015-2016 Tesla Model S P90D. See 
  • 2021 - January. 30 - The  now has over 200,000 subscribers and 33 million views!
  • 2021 - January. 28 - Completed research and a YouTube video on 11 types of automotive differentials and learned how they work. See 
  • 2021 - January. 22 - Completed research and YouTube video for the hybrid transaxle used in the 2019 - 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. See 
  • 2020 - December. 20 - Completed research and YouTube video for the Acura 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Sport hybrid transaxle. See 
  • 2020 - December. 12 - Completed research and YouTube video for the Honda E-Drive two-motor hybrid transaxle. See 
  • 2020 - December. 9 - The website featured my newly completed video in a story
  • 2020 - December. 9 - The website featured my newly completed video in a story
  • 2020 - December. 9 - The website featured my newly completed video in a story
  • 2020 - December. 7 - Presenter (Online) at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. The topic was the and vibration diagnostics.
  • 2020 - December. 4-6 - Opening presenter online at the Doutor-IE conference event in Brazil, December 4, 5, and 6, 2020. The Doutor-IE Circuit is the largest technical content event for professional automotive repairers in Brazil. My presentation was a custom video. See 
  • 2020 - November. 2-6 - Taught the 6th 5-day  at the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis campus.
  • 2020 - August 17 - Work begins to move into the new 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Davis campus building. Classes begin in one week, and the move takes over 14 weeks to complete.
  • 2020 - August 11 - Version 3.2 of the is released for iOS devices. The Android version is planned for later this year.
  • 2020 - March 30 - I am sent home for the summer due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Two of my sons and I began work on the 2020 update for the . Over 13,000 additional vehicle profiles are added. The NVH app now supports 33 vehicle manufacturers and commercial trucks.
  • 2020 - March. 28 - Completed research and YouTube video for my automatic transmission class On-Off and Pulse-Width Modulated Solenoids. See 
  • 2020 - March. 28 - Completed research and YouTube video for my automatic transmission class on Clutches, Bands, and One-Way Devices. See 
  • 2020 - March. 28 - Completed research and a YouTube video for my automatic transmission class on Bearings, Gaskets, and Seals. See 
  • 2020 - March. 22 - Completed research and YouTube video on The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards and Transmission Fluids. See 
  • 2020 - March. 20 - Completed research and YouTube video on How to Properly use an Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See 
  • 2020 - March. 18 -  Survived a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Utah at 7:08 a.m. I was inside our 63-year-old automotive building when it hit. Minor damage to the building occurred. Before the earthquake, the building where I have spent 30 years of my career was scheduled to be demolished in the summer of 2020, while our new building is being completed on the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - Davis Campus in Layton, Utah.
  • 2020 - March. 13 - Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all classes at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ were moved to an online format. Development of online classes to replace face-to-face classes begins. All other projects are delayed indefinitely.
  • 2020 - March. 2-6 - Taught the 5th 5-day  at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
  • 2020 - January. 30 - Survived a Pulmonary Embolism. Hospitalized for four days.
  • 2019 - December. 20 - Completed research and YouTube video on high voltage system isolation in electric vehicles; see 
  • 2019 - December. 18 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed SAE J1772 charging methods video in a story. 
  • 2019 - December. 10 - Completed research and YouTube video on the first generation Nissan LEAF high voltage battery; see 
  • 2019 - December. 9-13 - Taught the 4th 5-day  at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
  • 2019 - December. 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the December 2019 print issue or see it online at "."
  • 2019 - November. 11 - Completed research and YouTube video on Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1772 EV Charging Technology. See, 
  • 2019 - October 31 - Presenter/Speaker at the 2019 /Convention in Las Vegas, NV. The topic was NVH Diagnosis made easy using the for smartphones and tablets.
  • 2019 - October 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the October 2019 print issue or see it online at
  • 2019 - Sept. 10-11 - Co-presenter/speaker with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Computer Science Graduate Jacob Kelly at the 2019 First Line Meetings in Reno, NV. There were over 250 attendees at each of the two meetings. The topic was "Commercial truck vibration diagnosis" using the for smartphones and tablets. We worked with Allison Transmission to develop a quick, easy-to-use, accurate vibration diagnostic tool for the entire commercial truck and automotive industry. 
  • 2019 - August 30 - Re-wrote and updated the 2019  L3 Light Duty Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Certification Exam Study Guide for UBM . The study guide now includes information on Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) as well as Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV).
  • 2019 - July. 15-17 - Taught the 3rd 5-day  at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
  • 2019 - June. 28 - Survived an automobile accident while driving home from work. I was hit "T-Boned" by a distracted driver running a red light.
  • 2019 - June. 24-28 - Taught the 2nd 5-day Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Bootcamp at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
  • 2019 - May. 20-24 - Taught the 1st 5-day  at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
  • 2019 - May. 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the May 2019 print issue or see it online at
  • 2019 - April. 10 - Developed three new training classes for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Two classes are online 1.  (7 hours). 2.  (21 hours). The third class is a on the campus of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. The online classes are open enrollment community classes; start anytime you want.
  • 2019 - February 16 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the Automatic Transmission Fluid History Project.
  • 2019 - February 14 - Completed research and the first Youtube video on the "" Part of the Automatic Transmission Fluid History Project.
  • 2019 - February 8 - Completed research and the first Youtube video on the "" Part of the Automatic Transmission Fluid History Project.
  • 2019 - January 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the January 2019 print issue or online at 
  • 2018 - December 17 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2017 Bolt EV Traction Motor - Deep Dive video in a story  
  • 2018 - December 17 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - December 12 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2017 Bolt EV Coolant System Loops video in the story  
  • 2018 - December 11 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - December 6 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2017 Bolt EV High Voltage Components video in the story  
  • 2018 - December 6 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - December 5 - Featured in the for receiving the YouTube Silver Creator award.
  • 2018 - November 29 - Recipient of the  Technician's Choice award for the Top Tool of 2018 for the .
  • 2018 - November 1 - Recipient of the for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on the
  • 2018 - October 30 - Completed the General Motors  Assessment (A timed, hands-on diagnostics exam on GM Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), and Electric Vehicles (EV)) at the General Motors Training Center in Glendale, California, U.S.A. 
  • 2018 - October 25 - Technical advisor for the development of a new Hybrid/Electric Vehicle disconnect training simulator for
  • 2018 - October 14 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the Automatic Transmission Fluid History Project.
  • 2018 - October 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the October 2018 print issue or online at 
  • 2018 - September 30 - The  now has over 100,000 subscribers and almost 20 million views!
  • 2018 - August 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the August 2018 print issue or online at 
  • 2018 - July 12 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2017 Prius Prime Battery removal and deep dive videos in a story 
  • 2018 - Jun. 18-22 - Developed and taught a 40-hour hands-on course on hybrid and electric vehicles. The students were automotive teachers from high schools, colleges, and universities in Utah who chose to participate in the Talent Ready Utah grant program through 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Each participating school received funds to purchase a hybrid or electric vehicle for their school's automotive program and training on that vehicle. The research and development of this course took 15 months and covered eight different hybrid and electric vehicle systems. Thank you to our department chairman, Scott Hadzik, for putting together a great grant proposal and following through on this great opportunity for everyone involved.
  • 2018 - June 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the June 2018 print issue or online at  
  • 2018 - May. 14 - The hit 90,000 subscribers with over 18.3 million views.
  • 2018 - May. 08-11 - Developed and presented a High Voltage Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Training seminar and workshop for employees of Robert Bosch LLC at Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • 2018 - April 4 - The NVH apps my son and I developed are included as "New Technology" on page 22 of the  The article reads, "Recently, apps that turn your smartphone or tablet into an NVH diagnostic tool have become available. Very basic apps are free while the most sophisticated products sell for several hundred dollars."
  • 2018 - March 29 - The Electric Revs website featured photos from my Bolt EV Battery disassembly video in a story 
  • 2018 - March 23 - The YouTube channel mentioned my Chevrolet Bolt EV videos in a segment on the slow 2018 Nissan LEAF fast charging. 
  • 2018 - March 19 - The Green Car Reports website featured my new 2018 Nissan Leaf versus 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV - Expected Li-Ion Battery Life video in a story  
  • 2018 - March 19 - The InsideEVs website featured my Chrysler Pacifica Si-EVT Hybrid Transaxle video in a story   
  • 2018 - March 18 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed Bolt EV Battery reassembly video in a story  
  • 2018 - March 17 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - March 12 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - February 28 - The Green Car Reports website featured my newly completed Bolt EV Battery disassembly video in a story  
  • 2018 - February 22 - The hit 17 million views with over 82,000 subscribers.
  • 2018 - February 19 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - February 10 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Project
  • 2018 - January 25 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2018 Chevrolet Volt Battery - Deep Dive video in a story 
  • 2018 - January 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the January 2018 print issue or online at 
  • 2017 - December 26 - The hit 16 million views with over 75,000 subscribers.
  • 2017 - December 17 - The InsideEVs website featured my newly completed 2017 Toyota Prius Li-ion battery video in the story 
  • 2017 - December 11 - Completed comprehensive research project, including eight in-depth technical Youtube videos on the "."
  • 2017 - December 4 - Editor of the 2018 A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Certification Exam Study Guide for UBM  
  • 2017 - November 27 - Completed research and the first YouTube video on the "" Part of the 2018 Chevrolet Volt Project
  • 2017 - August 31 - Released the first dedicated  for automotive and truck vibration diagnosis on the Google Play Store. This new NVH app was co-developed by my son Jacob Kelly and me.
  • 2017 - July 21 -The  hit 14 Million Views with over 64,400 subscribers.
  • 2017 - July 10 - Presenter at the National Association of Automotive Universities (NAAU) Conference at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ - "The Evolution of the Toyota Hybrid System."
  • 2017 - June 6 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video on the "." 
  • 2017 - May. 18 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video series on the "" for the 20th anniversary of the Toyota Prius.
  • 2017 - April 18 - Interviewed by KSL TV News regarding gasoline quality 
  • 2017 - April 1 - Featured in the Spring 2017 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Alumni Magazine in an article titled "Automotive Star." 
  • 2017 - February 27 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video series on the "" The 1940 GM Hydra-Matic 4-speed transmission
  • 2017 - February 13 - The  hit 12 Million Views with over 55,000 subscribers.
  • 2016 - November 3 - Presented "The Future of the Automotive Industry" at the Northern Utah STEM College and Career Exposition in Layton, Utah
  • 2016 - September 27 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video on the "."
  • 2016 - September 20 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video on the "."
  • 2016 - September 8 - Featured by the Standard-Examiner for testifying at the Weber County diesel emissions testing public hearing
  • 2016 - May. 7 - Released the first dedicated  for automotive and truck vibration diagnosis on the Apple App Store. This new NVH app was co-developed by my son Jacob Kelly and me. An Android version of the app is currently being developed.
  • 2016 - February 8 - Completed comprehensive research and the first YouTube video series on the history, diagnosis, and service of "". A partial history of Clarence Spicer's Patented Universal Joint.
  • 2015 - Feb - The NVH diagnostic software help file I created is included as part of an essential tool kit for all 4200 North American General Motors dealerships; the Pico Technology Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit (Kent-Moore Tool CH-51450). Additionally, the help file is included in all aftermarket Pico NVH kits sold worldwide since 2010.
  • 2015 - January 14 - Participated in the new L3 Light-Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Pilot exam
  • 2015 - January 5 - Interviewed by Fox 13 TV News (Salt Lake City, Utah) regarding vehicle cold-start emissions This news segment was picked up in other markets across the United States including Milwaukee, WI; Greensboro, NC; Harrisburg, PA; Richmond, VA and Fort Smith, AR.
  • 2015 - January 1 -The  hit 4.4 Million Views with over 18,400 subscribers.
  • 2014 - August 15 - Interviewed for Bottom Line Personal Magazine "The right way to pump gas" 
  • 2014 - June 16–18 - Presenter at Utah State Office of Education Summer Conference - "Hybrid Vehicle Diagnosis and Service."
  • 2014 - February 26 - Speaker - Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, "What you can do to minimize your personal contribution to Utah's air quality problem" at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Union Building - Fireplace Lounge
  • 2014 - February 1 - Speaker - Annual Utah Association of Career and Technical Educators Conference - West Lake, UT  - Hybrids and Electric Vehicles in Education
  • 2014 - January 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the January 2014 print issue or online at 
  • 2013 - September 14 - The hit 2 million views with over 5,600 subscribers.
  • 2013 - August 3 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the August 2013 print issue or online at 
  • 2013 - March 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the March 2013 print issue or online at 
  • 2013 - January 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age Magazine - See the January 2013 print issue or online at 
  • 2013 - January 19. The hit 1 million views with over 1,700 subscribers.
  • 2012 - June 1 - Contributing editor for Motor Age magazine - See the June 2012 print issue or online at 
  • 2011 - December 16 - Chevrolet Volt #6111 owner for electric vehicle research
  • 2011–2012 - Developed and taught Hybrid and Alternate Fueled Vehicle workshops for non-91¶ÌÊÓƵ students
  • 2011 - Overhauled and updated the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Automotive Technology Department website
  • 2010 - Created the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Automotive Transmission Lab, teaching specialty classes in automatic transmissions and manual drivetrain. Visit for more information and demonstrations.
  • 2010 - February 3 - Interviewed as part of ABC Channel 4 Utah television news story about the troubles with Toyota unintended acceleration problems 
  • 2010 - Completely renovated and repainted most of the automotive shops at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 2009 - November 28. Created the to store and share automotive videos I create with my students and other schools 
  • 2008–2009 - Curriculum designer and developer of several new advanced vehicle technologies classes, including Advanced Electrical Systems, Advanced Automotive Technologies, Advanced Propulsion Systems, Alternate Fuel Systems, Automotive Standards, Laws, and Regulations
  • 2008 - 25+ Years Certification Award from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • 2006–2008 - Member of the International Association - General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program () curriculum committee
  • 2007 - Contacted by the Managing Director of Pico Technology in Cambridgeshire, UK, to become a consultant/technical advisor for the development of a new vibration diagnosis tool.
  • 2007 - Created an OpenCourseWare class on Automotive Electronics
  • 2007–today - Owner of three Hybrid-Electric Vehicles for hybrid-electric research
  • 2007 - Vibration Software was used in an article published by Babcock Publishing's "Brake and Front-End Magazine" in January 2007.
  • 2007–2008 - Supervised the revision of the entire Automotive Technology Bachelor of Science Degree program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ; three new degree options were added. 11 new classes were added, and four classes were revised. Designed and wrote a large part of the new and revised curriculum, including online courses where applicable. 
  • 2005–2006 - Supervised the revision of all 7 Associate of Automotive Service Technology Applied Science Degree programs at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Dedicated classes, instructors, materials, and vehicles were created for each of the 7 degrees. Designed and wrote portions of the new curriculum.
  • 2005 - Created and maintained the Automotive Technology department website www.weber.edu/automotive
  • 2005 - Vibration Software used in an article published by ATRA Publishing's "Gears Magazine" December 2005
  • 2003 - Authored Book: Specialized Automotive Electronics Training - 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Printing
  • 2002–today - Wrote, designed, and taught four online courses for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ in Automotive Electronics and Advanced Automotive Technologies
  • 1998–today - Designed, marketed, sold, and supported customized automobile and truck vibration diagnosis software. The latest version of the software is currently used worldwide by General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Freightliner Truck LLC., and Mazda USA in their training Centers for vibration diagnosis training. The use of the software is also called for in their service manuals and is used by their dealership technicians for vibration diagnosis. The software is sold worldwide by SPX Corporation, Kent-Moore Tools of Warren, Michigan, Rotunda Tools of Dearborn, Michigan, and by my company's website, .
  • 1997–2004 - Participated as a Subject Matter Expert in the curriculum development for the following General Motors Corporate training courses: Automatic Transmission Diagnosis, Base Brake Systems, and Vibration Correction
  • 1991–2004 - Hired as an instructor at the General Motors Training Center at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • 1990-1991 - Adjunct Instructor at Weber State College, teaching automotive electrical classes at night
  • 1988 - Chevrolet Master Technician - Hansen Motor Company, Brigham City, UT
  • 1988 - Oldsmobile Master Technician - Hansen Motor Company, Brigham City, UT
  • 1988 - Master ASE certification is first obtained - Hansen Motor Company, Brigham City, UT
  • 1985–1987 - Certified Chevrolet Technician - Hagen Chevrolet, San Diego, CA
  • 1983 - - at George's Tire Store, Brigham City, UT
  • 1979 - Started my first automotive-related job working part-time during high school as a tire buster at George's Tire Store, Brigham City, UT
  • 1975 - Eagle Scout, Troop 100, Brigham City, UT