George D. Thomson

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1983 to present: Thomson Performance and Dyno Center, Santa Clarita, CA.
          
Duties & Experience: Analyzing and correcting vehicle drivability problems and performance tuning. 
           Specializing in high performance and racing vehicles. Licensed California smog inspection station.

1975 to 1983: Thomson Automotive Center, Burbank, CA.
          
Duties & Experience: Automotive repair, brake and lamp inspection.

1970 to 1975: Thomson’s Texaco and New York State Vehicle Safety Inspection Center. Buffalo, NY.
            
Duties & Experience: General automotive repair. Inspection and repair of brake systems, suspension
             systems, alignment and all safety functions.

 

SPECIAL TRAINING

Certified Crash Data Retrieval System Operator

Certified State Smog Inspector

Certified Air Conditioning Retrofit Specialist in Freon Gases.

Specialist in engine building (race engines), carburetion and fuel flow and cylinder head development.

Specialist in the diagnosis and repair of computerized fuel injected vehicles (OBDII).

Sun Electric, Certified Tuning and Diognosis.

Vehicle Inspection and Analysis for Repair and Insurance Fraud

ARC-CSI Crash Conference

RECORD SETTING AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Many time NHRA Record Holder in Stock Eliminator: 1978, 1980, 1996 and 1998.

Popular Hot Rodding Magazine, February 1998 – Dyno tuning.

Four Wheeler Magazine, April 1993 – High performance tuning.

EDUCATION

1961 – 1965 USAF, CE Electrician

1965 – 1967 UB, University of Buffalo, Social Sciences

1967 – 1969 ECTI, Buffalo, NY, Mechanical Engineering

1977 Sun Electric Certified Tuning and Diagnosis

1983 Sun Electric refresher classes, update on automotive computer functions

1984 State Smog Certification/Bar 84

1988 Snap On Tools Certified Scanner Diagnostician.

1990 State Smog Certification/Bar 90