Eric Walz
Bridging the gap between complex automotive engineering and high-level strategy, from deep dives to C-suite decisions shaping the future of mobility. I provide the context that auto industry leaders need to stay ahead.
- Role
- Automotive Business Reporter at Wardsauto
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Walz
During my career in the automotive industry, I\'ve experienced first-hand the rapid evolution of vehicle technology, as mechanical systems were continuously replaced with electronics and computer controlled hardware and software.To remain fluent in emerging technologies, I combined my automotive technical expertise with computer science, journalism and technical writing. At WardsAuto, I focus on the evolving auto industry, including EVs, autonomous driving, AI, advanced driver assist systems and battery technology.
Experience
Automotive Business Reporter
Oct 2025 — Present · Southfield, MI, US
Education
Udacity
Self-Driving Car Engineer
2017 — 2017
Lincoln Tech
Automotive Technology
Thomas Edison State University
Bachelor’s Degree
2012 — 2016
University of Illinois Springfield
Certificate in Technical Writing
2022 — 2023
Skills
- Can Bus
- Computer Maintenance
- Store Management
- Programming Languages
- Automotive Aftermarket
- Ase Certified
- Digital Audio
- Technical Training
- Web Content Writing
- Problem Solving
- Team Building
- Management
- Customer Retention
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Online Journalism
- Marketing
- Customer Satisfaction
- Training
- Software Engineering
- Automotive Products
- Automotive Electronics
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Computer Science
- Automotive Engineering
- Inventory Management
- Audio Post Production
- Technical Writing
- Computer Hardware
- Sales
- Automotive Technology
- Retail Management
- News Writing
- Project Management
- Music Production
- Creative Writing
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