Tuning Technician

Lead Tuning Technician — Carolina Performance Tuning

Charlotte, NC | January 2024 – Present

• Calibrated 45+ custom engine control units (ECUs) monthly using HP Tuners and Cobb Accessport software, achieving an average 15% increase in horsepower while maintaining emissions compliance.
• Conducted 120+ chassis dynamometer pulls to map fuel injection, boost pressure, and ignition timing curves, reducing customer diagnostic troubleshooting turnaround time by 25% over a 12-month period.
• Troubleshot electronic throttle controls and CAN bus wiring issues on 30+ vehicles, resolving complex electrical faults within 2 hours to maintain a 97% first-time repair rate for the shop.
• Supervised and trained 2 junior technicians on wideband O2 sensor integration and dyno safety procedures, resulting in zero workplace safety incidents and a 15% boost in team service ticket output.

Tuning Technician — Precision Dyno & Calibrations

Raleigh, NC | June 2021 – December 2023

• Configured drive-by-wire maps and variable valve timing configurations on 80+ customer vehicles using EcuTek, leading to a 12% improvement in throttle response and overall driveability.
• Analyzed 200+ datalogs of engine knock sensors and exhaust gas temperatures weekly to identify operating variances, protecting high-value custom engine builds from catastrophic failures.
• Installed and calibrated wideband sensor systems and digital dash displays on 50+ vehicles, increasing data collection accuracy by 18% during high-speed dynamometer testing procedures.
• Optimized flex-fuel sensor calibration files on 35+ E85 ethanol conversions, improving cold-start reliability by 30% and reducing fuel consumption during cruising speeds by 8%.

ECU calibration, HP Tuners, Cobb Accessport, EcuTek, Dynojet dynamometer, Mustang dynamometer, Ignition timing, Air-fuel ratio (AFR) mapping, Boost control, Data logging, Wideband O2 sensors, Oscilloscope, CAN bus diagnostics, OBD-II diagnostics, Flex-fuel calibration, Engine diagnostics, Forced induction tuning, Soldering, Circuit testing, Hand tools

Dynamometer Diagnostic Bay Setup

Role: Lead Systems Installer

Tools: Mustang Dyno, HP Tuners, OBD-Link, Calibration Software

Installed and configured a dual-roller chassis dynamometer system, reducing post-calibration verification cycles by 28%.

Custom Flex-Fuel Tuning Initiative

Role: Calibration Specialist

Tools: EcuTek, Zeitronix Flex-Fuel Sensors, Wideband O2, Dataloggers

Developed and refined flex-fuel mapping presets for 4 major sports car platforms, reducing average tune setup times by 35%.

• EFI University Certified Calibration Specialist (2021)
• ASE Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (L1) (2022)
• ASE Engine Performance (A8) Certification (2021)

• Availability: 2 weeks notice for career transitions
• Specialized Training: Cobb EFI Tuning Certification (2022)
• Driving Record: Valid driver's license with zero active points or violations