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Automotive Profile

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Cort Johnson

 I started in 1987 at Larry H. Miller Chevrolet as an apprentice technician. I completed a two-year program in May of 1989 earning a two-year degree through the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program at Weber State University.
 
 
 
 
  • Between 2006 and 2014 the demand for Automotive Service Technicians and Diesel Technicians in Utah will grow by 3.4%
  • More than 600 new jobs annually in Utah
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies in modern, clean, air-conditioned and safe shops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Diesel Profile

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James Duran

 "From a young age, I had ambitions of becoming a Diesel Technician".
 Wanting a professional career that would be both mentally and physically satisfying, he began pursuing his goal in high school by enrolling in an Auto Tech class and then enrolling in the Heavy Duty Mechanics program through the Jordan Applied Technology Center. 
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