How long have you been in the industry?
I have been in the consumer electronics industry for over 10 years. I have been installing for about 5 years.
How many years have you been MECP certified? How long have you been Master certified?
I have been MECP certified at some level for about 4 years, and have held my Master certification for almost a year now.
What is the year, make and model of the most difficult car you've ever worked on?
Tough question....I had a newer Volvo S70 for a remote start not too long ago that came out great, but definitely took a while.
Give us a rundown of the system installed in your vehicle right now.
In the Jag, I have a Pioneer double-din in-dash navigation headunit with IPod control, Bluetooth, and steering wheel integration, 4 infinity kappa 6x8's and an 8" Dayton ReReference HF sub running off a 5 channel Infinity amp. In my Eclipse I have a Pioneer single din headunit, with MB Quart 6.5" components in the front and Infinity Kappa Perfect 6x9's in the rear and a 12" Cerwin Vega sub. Interiors are powered by a 4 channel Infinity 400w amp, and the sub with a 2 channel Infinity 500w amp.
Name the top five artists in your MP3 player at the moment.
Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews Band, and lots of dance, house, jungle type music....
What is your favorite tool to use in the installation bay and why?
Multimeter....Because it is a tool that helps you work smarter, not harder.
What's the best advice you have ever gotten in your installation career?
"Take your time."
Who inspires you to further your skills and your career in mobile electronics installation?
I do...I enjoy challenging myself and trying to always be a little bit better at what I do than the day before.
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