MASTERTECH EXPO PRESENTERS
World-Class Instructors Who Will Push You
MasterTech Expo features high-intensity courses taught by professionals who excel in their respective fields, including:
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DEAN BEYETTDean Beyett is the lead installation technician at Five Star Car Stereo in Clearwater, FL. He has over 30 years of car audio installation experience that encompasses a wide range of skillsets and in-depth product knowledge. Along with leading the installation team, Dean is responsible for Five Star’s website, Instagram page and managing the company’s custom installation sales. His company, Smash Force Productions, produces the successful "Five Star Car Stereo" ,” Dean and Fernando’s Car Stereo Clips” and "The Boring Life of Dean and Hailey" YouTube shows. Creating thousands of videos on the subjects of car audio and being a dad, Dean has an impressive following online and is one of the driving forces behind car audio on social media today.
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WAYNE HARRISWayne Harris is president of Wayne Harris Enterprises, Inc. (WHE, Inc.) and dB Drag Racing Association. He’s an inventor, engineer, audio enthusiast and entrepreneur with over 36 years of experience in the aftermarket automotive electronics sector. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including Electrical Engineering and Master of Educational Technology from The University of Texas.
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Justin KushJustin Kush is the Lead Fabricator and 12volt Technician at Mobile Toys Inc. in College Station, TX. He has 15 years of professional experience in aftermarket car electronics and audio systems. Justin currently specializes in automotive interior design and fabrication concepts. Leveraging his degree in Animation from the Art Institute of Seattle and his artist’s eye for detail, he prides himself in pushing the envelope of his audio system/interior designs and applied fabrication techniques. Justin was awarded the 2020 Mobile Electronics Installer of the Year and has held an MECP Advanced certification most of his professional career. At MasterTech Expo 2022, Justin will be co-presenting in two classes within the Modern Tech learning track.
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CHRIS PATEChris Pate is owner of MobileToys in College Station, Texas. An accomplished and award-winning fabricator, Chris received his Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M in 2003. He was awarded Installer of the Year by Mobile Electronics Magazine in 2017 and is a featured instructor at Mobile Solutions in Tempe, Ariz.
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GARRY SPRINGGAYGarry Springgay is the owner and founder of Cogent Audio Labs in Mesa, AZ. He has over 40 years of experience in audio and electrical product design support, installation, testing and performance evaluation. Garry’s company is the premier test lab facility in North America for car audio amplifiers, processors and speakers. Originally from Canada with a background in electronics, Garry came to the US in 1994 to join Rockford Corporation as a product analyst.
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ANDY WEHMEYERAndy Wehmeyer is President of Audiofrog, Inc., a high-end car audio, pro audio and audio measurement equipment company based in Pasadena, CA. Andy’s had a 35-year career in car audio as a retail installer, product manager, category manager and company president. He is well regarded as one of the most knowledgeable people in the aftermarket car audio sector and routinely shares his depth of knowledge with the specialist car audio installation community.
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GARY BELLGary Bell is the owner and founder of Define Concepts, LLC in Orange, CA and co-host of The Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast. He has over 30 years of experience in the aftermarket automotive sector, including building incredibly creative show and demonstration vehicles for many car audio companies including Sony, Kenwood, Clarion, Kicker and most notably Alpine Electronics. Gary is also a pioneer in the use of automation machinery to facilitate consistency and speed of installation quality.
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JEREMY KATZJeremy Katz is co-owner of JK Automotive Designs in Stoneham, MA, as well as owner/developer of JK Tapes – a line of premium automotive electrical and protective tape products. He has over 23 years of experience in the aftermarket automotive customization sector. Jeremy and his team at JK Automotive specialize in custom automotive interiors including high-end upholstery, audio, and radar & laser protection. He’s also skilled in 2D and 3D CAD, including scanning, creating digital models and printing one-off parts for their client projects.
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MATT SCHAEFFERMatt Schaeffer is an accomplished and recognized custom installation professional, carrying ASE and MECP Master certifications. He specializes in designing and building premium in-vehicle entertainment systems that meld with the factory-installed style and function while improving the driving experience with the latest technology. His work encompasses daily drivers and exotic vehicles alike, and has been featured in magazines around the world. Videos of the vehicle’s he’s transformed have been viewed more than three million times on YouTube.
2019 Mobile Electronics Retailer of the Year | 2016 Mobile Electronics Installer of the Year | 2015 Installer of the Year Runner-Up |
JUAN "JT" TORRESJuan “JT” Torres is the founder and owner of Automotive Entertainment HB in Huntington Beach, CA. He has over 25 years of experience in window tinting, 12 volt installation, CAD, CNC, Laser and automotive interior upholstery. He prides himself on continually expanding his skills and expertise with new processes and techniques.
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TRACY WEAVERTracy Weaver is the owner and founder of Recovery Room Hot Rod Interiors, a specialty automotive trim shop in Plattsmouth, NE. Although he began his career in the 1980s doing van conversion and custom truck work, he’s been in his own business specializing in custom automotive upholstery for over 30 years and works with several of the top custom car builders in the country.
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JEREMY CARLSONJeremy Carlson is the Managing Partner of Avant-Garde Design in Palm City, FL. He has 28 years of professional experience in all aspects of the aftermarket automotive business, currently specializing in aftermarket automotive interior design and fabrication. Jeremy is a trendsetter in automotive world introducing new techniques, materials and applications widely used within several automotive sub-industries today. Most notably, he’s introduced innovative new technology and advanced materials used in the automotive upholstery profession using composites, plastics, magnets, and advanced machinery such as CNC routers, laser engravers/cutters, and industrial 3D printers.
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MARK - CAR AUDIO FABRICATIONMark is the founder and host of the popular YouTube channel “CarAudioFabrication”. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 17 years of advanced 3D design experience. Early in Mark’s career he worked as a design engineer for a Tier 1 automotive supplier that manufactured OEM sound treatment materials for vehicle manufacturers. He then spent several years as a lead project engineer designing fully automated production lines.
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TOM MILLERTom Miller is co-founder and owner of Musicar Northwest in Portland, OR. He has nearly 30 years of professional experience in all facets of aftermarket automotive electronics installation and has become a visionary automotive interior designer and fabricator. Tom was named in the industry’s Top 12 Installers multiple times and is the 2014 recipient of Installer of the Year. Although he began his career in the expeditor channel doing aftermarket installations for car dealership clients, Tom found he excels at all aspects of integration, fabrication and design-driven vehicle customization.
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BRYAN SCHMITTBryan Schmitt is the founder and CEO of Mobile Solutions™ in Tempe, AZ. He is also the founder of MasterTech Expo. In addition to being a business leader, he has extensive experience in the automotive aftermarket including time spent in retail installation, championship sound off competitions, leading show vehicle and training efforts for a manufacturer (Rockford Fosgate) and private client automotive customization.
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MATT VOWELLMatt Vowell is a Designer/ Fabricator at Avant-Garde Design in Palm City, FL. He has 18 years of professional experience in aftermarket automotive electronics, audio system installation and interior fabrication. Matt was MECP certified for 12 consecutive years and has attended MasterTech classes as both a student, and a co-trainer. Matt has been nominated multiple times for the Installer of the Year award and routinely is among the elite Top 12 in North America and Runner-Up in 2019.
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MIGUEL CALDERONIMiguel Calderoni is a sales manager at Grand Touring Automobiles in Calgary. Prior to this appointment, he served as brand manager for Lamborghini Calgary. With a B.A. in Automotive Management from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Miguel brings a balance of education and experience of the exotic vehicle market.
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JIM KUZMICHJim Kuzmich is the co-founder and partner at Guidant Law Firm headquartered in Tempe, AZ. He has a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law and while there founded the school’s Sports and Entertainment Law Association. He also holds a B.S. degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University. With Bar admissions in AZ, OR and TN, Jim specializes in entertainment law, corporate law, intellectual property and all types of business transactions, including real estate transactions and employment contracts.
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ZACH LUKEZach Luke is the National Sales Manager for Rockford Fosgate, as well as a small business owner in the boutique fitness industry. With over 25 years of professional experience in the automotive aftermarket audio sector, he’s developed, produced and lead in key initiatives focused on consumer sales and marketing. Zach’s real-world approach is based on his depth of experience and derived from his diverse relationships spanning a multitude of cultures and influence.
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LARRY PENNLarry's has spent 20+ years in the specialty independent retail field as both team member and owner, plus touts extensive wholesale experience. His marketing efforts have defined brands, and he has educated retailers around the world. His unmatched passion and drive make Larry one of the industry’s most respected leaders and partners.
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JOHN SCHWARTZJohn Schwartz is the CEO of Perfectionist Auto Sound in Anchorage, AK. John brings over 32 years of professional experience to MasterTech Expo, 22 of them being at his award-winning retail shop. He’s credited taking over Perfectionist Auto Sound, a store with one of the worst reputations and laden with inefficiency, to a retail operation that leads the region in revenue, quality of installation and community involvement.
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MARK FUKUDAKeynote presenter Mark Fukuda is CEO of Wave Electronics, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has an extensive 36 year career path consumer electronics that includes executive management, ownership, being an inventor, manufacturing, distribution, visionary trainer, tech writer, marketing pioneer and much more. He has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Lamar University and holds many advanced car audio certifications such as CMA Institute Master (1990), MECP Master (1995) and RTTI Top Gun (1990-2003).
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dave kindigSpecial Guest Presenter Dave Kindig is the president of Kindig-it Design in Salt Lake City, UT. He is also the featured designer and builder on MotorTrend TV’s Bitchin Rides. Using his extensive design skills, Dave leads a team of ultra-talented builders, engineers and craftsmen using his unique skills and vision to create truly one-of-a-kind customs. With his industry-leading concepts and incredible vision, keeping the classic vehicle lines and leveraging the expertise of the fabrication team, Kindig-it creations are the best version that these highly prized rides can be.
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