Raising Awareness
The Greater Philadelphia Auto Technician Competition (Tech Comp) raises awareness about the vital role of auto technicians in today’s workforce and highlights their specialized skills and professionalism.
The Hands-On Event
Participants compete in a simulated dealership setting, performing common tasks such as a Multi-Point Inspection and MPI video, completing repair orders, performing various diagnostic tests and demonstrating communication skills.
Participants compete in a simulated dealership setting, performing common tasks such as a Multi-Point Inspection and MPI video, completing repair orders, performing various diagnostic tests and demonstrating communication skills.
Why It Matters
Making up 40% of all employment in a dealership, the service department is vital to the organization’s profitability. The need for qualified technicians has never been greater, leading to strong opportunities for career stability and growth.
Making up 40% of all employment in a dealership, the service department is vital to the organization’s profitability. The need for qualified technicians has never been greater, leading to strong opportunities for career stability and growth.
Eligibility
The competition is open to high school seniors in Central or Southeast PA and Southern NJ. Students are nominated by their automotive instructors and selected by our Tech Comp Selection Committee based on submitted applications.
The competition is open to high school seniors in Central or Southeast PA and Southern NJ. Students are nominated by their automotive instructors and selected by our Tech Comp Selection Committee based on submitted applications.
How To Register
Schools that are interested in participating or learning more about the event should contact Jenn Jackson.
Schools that are interested in participating or learning more about the event should contact Jenn Jackson.
2026 Results
Congratulations to our 2026 Tech Comp Winners!
1ST PLACE
Konnor Blevins & Jackson Trostle
Technical College High School – Brandywine
Instructor: Ryan Kuhnle
Dealership Sponsor: Del Toyota
2ND PLACE
Haylie Casey & Andrew Detweiler
Berks Career and Technology Center – East
Instructor: Dustin Mauger
Dealership Sponsor: Miracle Chevrolet
3RD PLACE
Joshua Porter & Aidan Zepp
Delaware County Technical High School
Instructor: Pete Dillon
Dealership Sponsor: Garnet Ford
Community Helping Community
Tech Comp is made possible each year through the generous donation of time by the all-volunteer committee. We gratefully recognize our Tech Comp committee:
- Competition Chairman:
- Bob Rafferty, Rafferty Subaru
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- Committee Members:
- Joe Bangor, Ford
- Ira Burgis, Garnet Ford
- Jim Connor, Subaru of America
- Justin Crosby, Miracle Chevrolet
- John Cross
- Michael D’Agnilli, Snap-On
- Lew Davis
- Jim DeLeo, Hunter Engineering
- Trish Devine, Automotive Training Center
- Rob Dunion, Stellantis
- Mike Eveland, Thompson Toyota
- Kim Ewing, Automotive Training Center
- Roy Fernandes, Chapman Ford
- Joe Fritz, MINI of West Chester
- Matt Groll, Toyota
- Lee Kope, Automotive Training Center
- Mark Kozemko, ASE Education Foundation
- Vince Luppino
- Mark Mantegna, Mazda
- Bill March, Community College of Philadelphia
- Jerry McCabe, BMW North America
- Troy Miller
- Jeff O’Razio, Bergey’s Auto Group
- Steve Owens, Keystone Volvo Cars
- Bill Painter, Fred Beans Dealerships
- Ron Parson, Lincoln Technical Institute
- Dexter Pascoe, Universal Technical Institute
- Michael Sipes, JL Freed Honda
- Mark Slade, Toyota
- Don VanDemark, Automotive Training Center
- Brian Vogel, Keystone Volvo Cars
- Chuck Zerambo, Zerambo Automotive Consulting