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  1. Hawkeye

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    #1 Hawkeye, Oct 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
    On behalf of a fine young man going through his ASE schooling right now, and plans to stay in Denver, what's the best path to eventually be a technician at Ferrari of Denver?

    This is unfamiliar territory for me, but is it working "anywhere" after ASE school or a performance shop....dealer of any of any make?

    Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Dave Bertrand

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    #2 Dave Bertrand, Oct 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
    I can't provide any insight myself, but if I were you I'd send emails to Dave Helms at Scuderia Rampante (Dave was the head service honcho at FoD), and Bill Evenden at Maranello Motorworks. Bill was a service tech at FoD for many years. I'd also send your question to the service manager at FoD or the general manager.
     
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    #3 timjen88, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
    I can tell you from 10+ of dealing with FoD, they are a top-notch organization, Jamie Park is as good as they come. I wish him goof luck with his journey!!
     
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    #4 ItsAboutThatTime, Oct 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
    Just some insight from a 13-year Advanced-level Master Tech here: I'm not entirely certain what you're talking about with ASE schooling, but in my experience getting in as an apprentice in ANY shop will teach so much more than any schooling will. I did no official schooling at all, got an apprenticeship in various shops from a Toyota Dealership to a more all-makes dealership and moved my way up from there. I've been in the Independent shop arena for about 8 years. I took ASE tests two at a time (A1 through A8, total of 8) for master, and then 3 separate tests (L1, L3, and L4) for Advance-level. While I have no idea what it takes to be a tech specifically at Ferrari, I do know that they have very little staff so getting a foot in the door is going to be fairly difficult. I don't know where specifically you or the young man are located, but I would be more than happy to sit down with him over a coffee or lunch to answer as many questions as I can if you/he is more near the Denver area. Shoot me a PM if it'll help.
     
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  5. rob lay

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    #5 rob lay, Oct 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
    The last advice I heard 10+ years back from Boardwalk Ferrari Service Manager @SAFE4NOW was to got ASE to a highline (maybe German) dealer for several years experience before applying to a Ferrari dealer. I'm not sure Ferrari and Ferrari Dealers have the best path from ASE to Ferrari Tech, but that might have changed in the last couple years. I think the thinking was a German Dealer would have a more structured and formal apprentice type program. That might have changed in the last 10 years if Ferrari would like to train the apprentice vs. being "tainted" at another brand.
     
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