He will oversee proof of concept development, user interface modeling, and test and validation
Irvine, Calif. – Sept. 29, 2020 – Innova Electronics Corporation, a supplier of test equipment and diagnostic reporting for the aftermarket, has announced that industry veteran Keith Andreasen is rejoining the company as product development supervisor. He will oversee proof of concept development, user interface modeling, and test and validation for the company’s U.S. and global engineering teams.
Andreasen is behind several product developments, including Innova’s 3100 OBD tool, which has sold more than two million units, as well as the company’s test equipment, diagnostic websites and OBDFix database, which have helped millions of people troubleshoot check engine light repairs.
“Keith brings unmatched experience to our product development team with a unique resume encompassing automotive repair shop ownership, as well as dealership, OEM engineering and technical roles, emissions certification and automotive technology instructor experience,” said Ieon C. Chen, CEO, Innova Electronics, Corp.
Andreasen’s career spans more than four decades in the automotive industry, including development and testing of new products, user interfaces and web-based services. Most recently, Andreasen provided technical support for Hyundai Motor America GDS diagnostic tools, equipment and web-based systems to dealers.
Prior to that he was the owner of Andreasen’s Japanese Car and SUV Center a Fountain Valley, Calif-based automotive repair shop, which built and maintained the Isuzu SCORE off-road and Pikes Peak hill climb race trucks. He is a member of SAE International and National AutomotiveService Task Force (NASTF) committee participant.
An ASE Certified Advance-Level Double Master Technician, Andreasen has earned 26 patents from the USPTO in automotive diagnostic innovation that encompasses vehicle on-board, off-board and PC applications.
He is also licensed in the state of California to teach the Bureau of Automotive Repair emission program, perform emission inspections, and repair emissions-related faults. Additionally, Andreasen is an expert in the field of OEM diagnostics, specifically for General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda vehicles. This experience has been invaluable to Innova when inking licensing agreements with the OEMs to ensure Innova’s OBD tools provide end users with safe and honest access to vehicle data.
“I’m proud to rejoin Innova — a truly unique breed of company when it comes to developing products the right way, not necessarily the easy way,” said Andreasen. “Innova is committed to the ground-up development and support of products from right here in the USA.”
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