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Hello all!
My name is Pete Meier, and I am a 30+ year veteran in the auto biz.  I am an ASE Master with L1 and work for CarMax in Tampa, FL.  I enjoy the challenge of electrical and driveability diagnostics, and look forward to learning from all of you.  Tom has been instrumental in my becoming a scope "junkie" and has taught me a lot.  I am saving the pennies to add the Pico to my arsenal...right now, I make due with a UEI ADL7100.

I am a sponsoring member of IATN and have been involved with them for several years.  Some of my work in the past was not highly technical, so I got less involved with keeping up.  About a year and a half ago, I was preparing for our company's "skills" competition, and the tech "geek" virus bloomed again.  While preparing, I had an issue with a Toyota EVAP code that really irritated me...our service info was limited, and the diagnostic aids were unclear..so I did some research on my own and wrote it up with the intention of keeping it in my toolbox for later reference.  For giggles, I submitted it to the trade magazines and ended up having it published.  Since then, I have become a regular contributor to MotorAge and get to do 2 things I really love...learn about how to do my job more effectively, and write about it.  (Feel free to comment on my work...I really want what I write to be helpful to the average tech and your input is appreciated.)

I'm the first to admit I still have a lot to learn...that's why I'm here.  And maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to help some of you.

I like your articles, Pete.

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Eye doctor, if he hasn't bought one yet after six years he found the back door into the pico group. 

Peter was the East coast Autonerdz affiliate for some time before passing it off to Jaimie Lazarus.

Pete did a great job for us over there but his new role at Motor Age compelled him to let go of that.