From Student to Faculty: Jeremy South, Automotive Technology Lab Specialist

Academic Program and Graduation Year: Automotive Technology, 2008

Additional Education: Master Certified for FCA and Fiat

Industry Experience: Jeremy had 19 years of industry experience when he began teaching at Southeast Tech. Starting at Manley Tire in 2005 installing tires, Jeremy worked his way up to one of their top technicians. In addition to installation work, Jeremy worked in parts, as a technician and as a manager. While working at Billion Dodge, he earned his Master Certification in Dodge/Jeep/Ram/ Chrysler and eventually became the only Fiat Master tech in the state.

What made you want to come back to teach at STC? “In 2020, I was working at Schulte Subaru and had the opportunity to train people while I was out with an injury. It was then that I realized how much fun it is to train people.”

What perspective do you bring to the students you teach? “I have worked in small shops as well as larger dealerships and followed a different career path than other instructors. It has given me a unique perspective and allows me to give advice from a different point of view.”

It’s a Classic: Jeremy owns his dad’s classic Mustang and enjoys keeping it on the road. “My kids can ride around in the same car I did growing up.”