CHANTILLY, VA — Mohammad Samii has received the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association’s (APRA) Distinguished Service Award. APRA presented the award to Samii on Oct. 31, during the “International Big R Show” in Las Vegas.
Mohammad Samii, or Sammy as he is often called, came to electrical rebuilding from a ten-year service in the Iranian Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer with a degree in aircraft maintenance engineering. Since 1972, Sammy has been involved with electrical rebuilding and currently is President and Operator of Sammy’s Auto Electric Service, Inc. in Champaign, Ill. His company does custom electrical rebuilding, electrical/electronic diagnostic and installations on various vehicles.
Sammy is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), an ASE certified technician and is involved in training technicians at the local community college. He serves on the board of governors of the APRA Electrical Division. His monthly column, “Auto Electric Corner,” appears in APRA’s Global Connection newspaper. Sammy is also a past contributing editor to Engine Builder magazine where he wrote the “Complete Circuits” column. He teaches various courses in installation and rebuilding throughout the U.S. and Canada to rebuilders, technicians and installers.
Sammy is currently coordinator of APRA’s Electrical Rebuilders Training & Certification program – a curriculum that he designed and implemented. This program includes a one-day training session followed by a certification test.
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