About

I've spent 6+ years with my hands in cars, from running a quick-lube shop to flat-rate repair to EV diagnostics at Tesla. I spent about a year and a half in Mobile Service working solo as the face of the brand, and now I'm in the Service Center tracking down tough electrical and high-voltage problems and training new technicians.

Off the clock I'm entirely self-taught: networking, servers, Docker, Home Assistant, CAD, and whatever AI tool came out this week. If it has wires, code, or bolts, I want to know how it works.

Britton fly-fishing from the grassy shore of an alpine lake ringed by pine trees under a blue sky
Alpine lake, Utah
Britton in a helmet and goggles sitting on an electric dirt bike at a forest campsite, giving a thumbs-up
Electric dirt bike, camp

Projects self-taught

Homelab

A home network built and run myself: networking gear, servers, and Docker containers, plus home security. Mostly I learn by breaking it and fixing it.

  • Networking
  • Servers
  • Docker
  • Security

Smart home

Home Assistant tying together a Zigbee device network, automations, and home security sensors.

  • Home Assistant
  • Zigbee
  • IoT

3D printing & CAD

Designing and printing my own parts, with CAD I taught myself. Brackets, fixes, and things that didn't exist until I needed them.

  • CAD
  • 3D printing

AI tinkering

Hands-on experiments with AI tools and agents to see what they can actually automate.

  • AI tools

Web & scripting

Classes in basic web development and light scripting. This site is part of that.

  • HTML/CSS
  • Scripting

Work history

  1. Aug 2024 — Present

    Service Technician (S2) · Tesla

    Diagnose and repair nearly every Tesla EV system: high-voltage, low-voltage electrical, HVAC, and suspension. Spent about 1.5 years in Mobile Service working solo on-site and managing my own schedule, then moved to the Service Center. I train and mentor new-hire technicians ("copilots").

  2. May 2023 — Aug 2024

    Service Technician · Walmart Auto Care Center

    Routine maintenance and diagnostics, shop safety and compliance, and clear explanations of the work to customers.

  3. Nov 2022 — May 2023

    Mechanic · Master Muffler (now Master Autotech)

    Flat-rate diagnosis using live engine data, plus welding, fabrication, engine disassembly, wiring, and suspension work, finished within quoted labor times.

  4. Aug 2022 — Nov 2022

    Wireless Sales Expert · Wireless Advocates (Costco)

    Commission-based sales across the top three U.S. carriers, plus device and account troubleshooting.

  5. Oct 2019 — Aug 2022

    Assistant Manager · Jiffy Lube

    Lube tech work plus hiring, training, daily shop operations, reports, cash handling, and resolving customer issues.

Skills & certification

Electrical & EV

  • EV & high-voltage systems
  • Electrical/wiring diagnosis
  • Root-cause troubleshooting

Mechanical

  • Suspension
  • HVAC/refrigerant
  • Welding & fabrication
  • Engine disassembly

Software & IT

  • Networking
  • Docker
  • IoT/Zigbee
  • AI tools

People

  • Technician training
  • Customer support
  • Sales
  • Autonomous work
CertificationEPA Section 609 Refrigerant Certification (MVAC)