Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Jacob Teter

Mercedes Technician

High School: North Atlantic Regional School ('01), Massanutten Technical Center

Career & Technical Ed. Program Studied: Diesel Equipment Technology

Additional Studies/Training: ASE certification; Universal Technology Institute (Houston, TX); specialized Mercedes-Benz training

From a Technical Center to a Technical Career

“I knew I wanted to work with my hands,” says Jacob Teter, “so I went to an open house at Massanutten Technical Center (MTC) and sat in on an industrial diesel class. Seeing what they did showed me something I was interested in.” With that discovery, he began studying diesel mechanics five days a week, in addition to his homeschooling coursework.

During his senior year, Jacob’s strong showing in state and national SkillsUSA state diesel competitions earned him a scholarship to Universal Technology Institute in Houston. After 18 months of study at UTI (and some specialized training from Mercedes-Benz), Jacob landed a post at a major DC-area Mercedes dealership.

“If I hadn’t gone to MTC,” says Jacob, “I wouldn’t be where I am today.”