Andrew Steltenpohl
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Highly trained, dedicated automotive technician with experience in racing and dealership environments. Strong leadership skills and work ethics. Effective in using multiple resources, team player, and quick learner. Excellent planning and organization combined with problem solving skills. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Fly-in Race Mechanic
Harrison Motorsports
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained, race prepared, and repaired BMW E92 M3 (GP1) and backup Spec E46 (GP2) race cars, including tire changes, fueling, and fire extinguisher operations during 7+ hour endurance races in WRL
- Completed string alignments, kept track of fuel consumption and managed tires
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers of equipment and cars
- Understood radio communications to help plan pit stops and performed repairs through the night between race
- Completed fast over the wall pit stops and time sensitive repairs in garage during races
- Won national championship in GP1 class as mechanic 2.
Fly-in Race Mechanic
Zots Racing
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained and race prepared, and repaired Porsche GT4 Clubsports, Porsche 911 GT3 cup race cars and other modern Porsche race cars in endurance settings
- Maintained and race prepared vintage Porsche race cars in various series.
- Completed over the wall pit stops including tire changes and fueling
- Performed race track setup of vehicles (string alignments, nut/bolt checks, general pre race inspection)
- Loaded and unloaded trailers of equipment and cars, and traveled around the country at any hour to support races
- Understood radio communications to help plan pit stops and performed repairs through the night after races
- Assisted in taking care of cup cars/clubsports during track day weekend
Porsche Bronze Technician
Porsche of Ocala
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for diagnosing and repairing all cars in the Porsche lineup in a timely manner
- Efficient with PIWIS tester/PPN system.
- Utilizes Porsche workshop manuals and Porsche tester to analyze data and perform repairs
- Performs advanced repairs on new and classic vehicles
- Certified by Porsche in High Voltage. Able to perform work on high voltage systems safely
- Performs race alignments and other track preparations on customer track/race cars
Fly-in Race Mechanic
901 Shop
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Supported team at races, participating in high-stress pit stops including tire changes and fueling during endurance events like the HSR Classic 24 Hour at Daytona and HSR Classic 12 Hour at Sebring
- Responsible for repairing fleet of race cars, including aerodynamic components, brakes, and performing nut/bolt checks between multi-hour sessions, ensuring vehicles are race-ready
- Contributed to 901 Shop's achievements, helping secure second place in Group A at the Classic 24 Hours of Daytona and second place in Group B at the Classic 12 Hour at Sebring
- Worked on both vintage Porsche race cars and modern Audi R8 LMS GT3 5200 race cars
Porsche Technician
Porsche South Atlanta
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed Porsche apprenticeship while studying in the PTAP program at PCNA headquarters
- Diagnosed and repaired all Porsche models efficiently using workshop manuals and Porsche tester
- Trained under Porsche experts and experienced Porsche race mechanics
- Performed advanced repairs on new and classic vehicles
Performance Mechanic
Revmatch Motorsport
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Converted street cars into SCCA and NASA race cars and maintained them at various tracks including Road Atlanta, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Daytona, and Sebring
- Worked on ChampCar BMWs, NASA Spec E46s, and other BMW race cars, performing tasks from tire changes to engine swaps
- Supplied race mechanic based track support
- Performed car setup, maintained race cars and repaired cars quickly during or after races
Education
Porsche PTAP
Atlanta, Ga08.2023
BMW FastTrack
Orlando, Fl02.2023
Associate Degree - Automotive technology
Universal Technical Institute
Orlando, Fl11.2022
Skills
- Automotive technician
- Leadership skills
- Work ethics
- Team player
- Quick learner
- Planning and organization
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Hand and power tools
- Vehicle inspections
- Diagnostic tools
- Basic comprehension of German language
- Experienced in endurance racing
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/20/01
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Fly-in Race Mechanic
Harrison Motorsports
01.2024 - Current
Fly-in Race Mechanic
Zots Racing
01.2024 - Current
Porsche Bronze Technician
Porsche of Ocala
08.2023 - Current
Porsche Technician
Porsche South Atlanta
02.2023 - 08.2023
Fly-in Race Mechanic
901 Shop
01.2023 - 12.2024
Performance Mechanic
Revmatch Motorsport
06.2021 - 08.2023
Associate Degree - Automotive technology
Universal Technical Institute
Porsche PTAP
BMW FastTrack