About Blue Sky
Auto Diagnostics
Owner
David Patrick is a highly experienced
auto technician, with over 30 years
in the automotive industry. He began
working at his father’s service
station at the tender age of thirteen.
As his interest in cars grew, so
did his appetite for learning. He
learned a great deal by assisting
the mechanics working in his fathers
shops. After graduating high school
in 1980, He attended Manatee Area
Technical College for auto mechanics.
He attended class during the day,
and worked as night manager at his
Dad’s service station.
David entered the U.S. Army in
1984. He graduated from initial
entry training at Ft. Dix N.J. Was
honor graduate from advanced individual
training in gas turbine engine driven
generators at Ft. Belvoir VA. David
also graduated with honors from
1st Coscom Basic Leadership course,
and was a Commandants list graduate
from 18th Airborne Corps N.C.O.
Academy. Other awards received ;
Parachutists’ Badge, Expert
Rifleman Badge, Mechanics Badge,
Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement
Medal(2), Army Commendation Medal,
and Mr. Patrick was the first soldier
in the history of the 44th Medical
Brigade to receive the ECSB (Expert
combat survivability badge).
In 1987 after being honorably
discharged from military service,
David resumed his passion for all
things automotive. Managing a service
station in Bradenton Fl. David also
found time to pursue his love of
Asian martial arts, earning black
belts in Karate and Jujutsu. Having
been an ASE Certified Technician
since 1982, David achieved master
auto certification status in 1988.
By 1992 David was managing a fast
paced, high volume auto repair center
in Longboat Key Florida. In order
to keep his training current, David
attended many aftermarket classes,
and was a regular trainee at the
Sarasota GM Training Center night
courses.
In 1996, David and his wife Shelly
embarked on a new adventure when
they moved to the mountains of western
North Carolina. David took a job
with a local new car dealership.
While learning the nuances of working
at one of only two joint Ford and
GM dealerships in the country, David
again threw himself into his work
and took advantage of any and all
training opportunities. He visited
the GM training Center in Charlotte,
the AC Delco training facility in
Greenville SC. As well as participating
in Fordstar training.
After a stint as an import car
technician, David settled in at
a local independent Tech-net repair
center for the next ten years. Always
looking to improve himself, David
began training with CTI under Jim
Garrido in 2007. Having read Jim’s
monthly column in Motor Age magazine
and a mutual fascination with automotive
technology was the basis for a fast
friendship. Quickly becoming interested
in mobile auto diagnostics, David
rode with Jim on his route in Winston
Salem on more one occasion.
Chasing
yet another personal goal, David
started his own mobile auto service.
Blue Sky Auto Diagnostics was born
in early 2010. This service will
provide factory level diagnostics
and flash programming for auto,
transmission, and body repair shops
in the region. In addition to his
passion for diagnosing tough to
fix cars, David has developed a
Love for sharing his hard-won knowledge.
David has served as a martial arts
instructor for many years. Last
November He created a PowerPoint
case study which he presented to
Standard Motor Products. Through
this endeavor David gained a new
appreciation for the art of public
speaking. Always looking for new
avenues for personal growth, David
joined the local Toastmasters club
in 2009. David has served in many
roles in club #436 and was recently
appointed as a club officer. With
a passion for excellence in whatever
he undertakes, I believe David would
be a valuable addition to any team.
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