James (Jim) Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology.

Jim holds a US patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified master automotive technician (A1-A9) plus G1, L1, and L3. He has a bachelor of science degree from Ohio Northern University and a master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Jim is the author of 18 automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim Halderman has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA), and California Automotive Teachers (CAT). He is also a member of and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). James Halderman was named Regional Teacher of the Year by the General Motors Corporation.