-Skilled Certified Master Automotive Repair Technician and Shop Owner for over 40-years
-Original pioneer and architect of Automotive Talk Radio, over 32-years ago
-Automotive print journalist for over 32-years-writing new model vehicle reviews and technical columns for numerous publications and web sights. This included columns that were published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for over 28-years. More than 1,300 stories Dave has written, have been published in print and on the web
-Currently writes new model product reviews as a full-time freelance auto journalist
-Regular contributor to the River Front Times & New Times Publishing, authoring automotive columns for print and on the web
-Weekly drives and evaluates all new models of cars, trucks, SUV's and crossovers
-Does regular consulting with various auto manufactures/both domestic and import based
-Has invented a number of service trade tools for garage mechanics everywhere
-Has taught numerous automotive classes for both the "home mechanic" and "professionals" in the trade
-Personally trained and certified some 1,000 area technicians to become auto emission testers
-Member of a number of professional trade originations including: Detroit based Automotive Press Association (APA) & Chicago based Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA)
-Past V.P. of the Automotive Technicians Association (APA) plus previous member of the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA)
-Served on various automotive industry boards--both in the publishing field as well as in the aftermarket trade industry
-Previous member of the local chapter of the Horseless Carriage Club & GTO Club
-Is recognized nationally as one of the premier automotive experts and roll models for the industry in general
-Has been nominated many times in the past as a finalist with the title of: NAPA Auto Parts Mechanic Of The Year