Christopher J. Holley is a professor of automotive technology in the School of Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, Pa.). Since 2003, Holley has primarily instructed electrical/electronics, heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), and vehicle performance classes. In 2011, he earned the Excellence in Teaching Award.
From 1998-2003, Holley was a professor at North Metro Technical College (Acworth, Ga,), teaching all facets of the automobile. He received the Teacher of the Year award in 2003. Before his employment as a professor, he worked as an automotive technician for Lexus. He also was employed at Sears during his early years of college.
Holley earned a master’s degree in management information systems from Southern Polytechnic State University, a bachelor’s degree in information systems from Kennesaw State University, and an associate degree in automotive technology from Floyd College/North Metro Technical Institute.
He is an ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician with several advanced ASE certifications and has authored over 300 published magazine contributions.