Smithtown Saab Volkswagen Mechanic - Top 50 Volkswagen Mech. In Nation

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S ALUMNUS IS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 VOLKSWAGEN MECHANICS IN THE NATION

Selden, NY – Patrick Rueb, a resident of Sayville and a member of Suffolk County Community College’s Class of 2003, was recently selected as one of the top 50 Volkswagen mechanics in the nation. As part of the recognition, Mr. Rueb has been invited compete in a corporate-wide competition for technicians in Dallas, Texas sponsored by Volkswagen of America. Mr. Rueb was the only Volkswagen mechanic from Long Island to meet the criteria for selection. There are more than 4,500 Volkswagen mechanics nationwide.

Mr. Rueb works locally at Smithtown Saab Volkswagen and is co-president of the Long Island Volkswagen Club. He is a graduate of the College’s Automotive Technology Program.

Suffolk County Community College offers multiple A.A.S. degree programs in Automotive Technology. The Automotive Technology Program is housed in a 20,000 square-foot state-of- the-art facility, equipped with the latest technology including: nine fully functional shop bays; classrooms with the latest wireless technology enabling access to technical data for all makes and models of automobiles; Hunter Computerized Alignment Machines, Hunter Balancing Equipment; Mitchell On-Demand in all classes and a computerized engine analyzer and vehicle dynomometer that conforms with current New York State Inspection requirements.

The instruction, course of study, facilities and equipment in the program were evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and were found to meet the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians in all areas.