Justin Blevins Author

Jack Erjavec has become a fixture in the automotive textbook publishing world. He has decades of experience as a technician, educator, author and editor, and he has authored or co-authored more than 30 automotive textbooks and training manuals. Erjavec holds a master's degree in vocational and technical education from The Ohio State University, and he spent 20 years at Columbus State Community College as an instructor and administrator. A long-time affiliate of the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT), he also served as executive vice-president for the organization and spent several years on its board of directors. Erjavec is also associated with ATMC, SAE, ASA, ATRA, AERA and other automotive professional associations. Justin Blevins is an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician (A1-A8) and has several other ASE certifications including Maintenance and Light Repair Technician (G1), and Medium/Heavy Truck Technician (T8, T6, & T5). He is an instructor at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Blevins attended the University of Northwestern Ohio and earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in automotive/high performance technology as well as a diploma as an Alternate Fuels Technician. He has several years of automotive service experience at the retail level, as well as dealership experience. He has been an instructor at the University of Northwestern Ohio since 2012 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in specialized studies from UNOH as well. Ken Pickerill was a Certified Master Automotive Technician (with ASE Area L1 and X1) and an instructor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Pickerill was a technician for 22 years before entering the training field, and he earned more than 40 years of technical and teaching experience over the span of his career. He received his master's degree in career and technical education from Indiana State University. Ken Pickerill was a Certified Master Automotive Technician (with ASE Area L1 and X1) and an instructor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Pickerill was a technician for 22 years before entering the training field, and he earned more than 40 years of technical and teaching experience over the span of his career. He received his master's degree in career and technical education from Indiana State University.