Mike Sipe

Mr. Sipe was born and raised in McClure, PA. Like his students, Mr. Sipe attended 3 years of Automotive Technology during high school. After graduating from high school Mr. Sipe attended Vale Tech, which is now WyoTech, for 9 months and graduated with honors. Mr. Sipe was immediately hired at a new car dealership and worked his way up from service technician to shop foreman and then to service advisor. Mr. Sipe worked at the same dealership for over 25 years. Mr. Sipe has the following certifications: PA State Inspection and Emissions License, Master GMC Truck Technician, Macs 609 A/C Certification, ASE 609 A/C Certification, Enhanced Vehicle Inspection License, Certified Document Reviewer License, and Master ASE Certified for 35 years. In his spare time, Mr. Sipe likes to build custom vehicles and hot rods. His first project vehicle was a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible which he restored while still in high school. He also has a low rider truck and recently built a trike motorcycle from scratch which was picked for the 2014 Snap-On Tools Tech Toys calendar. Hot rodding, racing, and cars have driven his passion for many years and he is now eager to pass on this knowledge to his students.

Homework is assigned as necessary to keep all the students in the same training area. In the automotive field, there are many different systems to cover and the class needs to proceed in an orderly fashion to complete training. Other activities include: field trips to parts stores, dealerships, and other events. There are also local and state competitions the students can enter and, if they score well, can move on to further competitions at higher levels. This class requires a good work ethic, attention to detail, and a desire to succeed.