My Automotive Journey
From a young age, I’ve been enthralled by the world of automobiles and how they can become an extension of our personalities. This deep-seated passion has only intensified over the years as I chase new bucket list experiences that I grew up dreaming of, such as visiting the Nurburgring and attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Here are some notable events that underscore my lifelong obsession with cars and the journey that inspired me to create The Auto Committee:
- Chicago, IL
February 2005
Started attending the annual Chicago Auto Show, never missing a year since.
Summer 2009
Started my first job as a service porter at Autohaus on Edens, a Mercedes-Benz dealership, where I drove some of the latest Mercedes and AMG products
- Northbrook, IL
- Deerfield, IL
Spring 2010
Purchased my first car, a 2002 Ford Mustang GT
Summer 2010
Continued working as a service porter at a local Toyota dealership, Toyota on Edens
- Northbrook, IL
- Chicago, IL
Summer 2011
Began regularly attending summer cars & coffee events around Chicago
Fall 2013
Started working as a service porter at Carousel Motors dealer group while attending undergrad at The University of Iowa. Their brands included Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Mazda, and Nissan
- Iowa City, IA
- Deerfield, IL
Spring 2013
Purchased my second car, a 2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Fall 2015
Started The Auto Committee blog, YouTube channel, and Podcast to document my experiences and share them with fellow car enthusiasts
- Chicago, IL
- Joliet, IL
April 2016
June 2016
Attended my first motorsports event at Road America in Wisconsin, for the Weathertech Sports Car Championship
- Elkhart Lake, WI
- Joliet, IL
October 2021
Went to GridLife Festival for the first time, at Road America in Wisconsin
- Elkhart Lake, WI
- Chicago, IL
October 2022
Attended my first dealership launch event for the Aston Martin Valhalla prototype in Chicago
Spring 2023
Started working for Cars & Bids, the online enthusiast auction platform
- Chicago, IL
- Germany
June 2023
Traveled to Germany for a long road trip, visiting iconic locations like the BMW museum, Hockenheim Ring, Mercedes-Benz museum, Motorworld, and the Porsche museum
- Nurburg, Germany
- England
July 2023
Attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England for the first time
Fall 2023
Featured as a guest on two episodes of a car culture podcast called “Another Pointless Automotive Podcast”
- Chicago, IL
- Chicago, IL
October 2023
Posted my first car review, featuring my own 2004 Toyota 4Runner
February 2024
Started attending the Chicago Auto Show media days as a content creator
- Chicago, IL
- Chicago, IL
February 2024
March 2024
- Glendale, AZ
- Chicago, IL
June 2024
Guest appearance on the Bid Nerds live YouTube show as a car auction industry expert
August 2024
Joined Audi Club North America, Chicago chapter, and began attending club events
- Chicago, IL
- Chicago, IL
December 2024
Partnered with Sotheby’s Motorsport and Graham Rahal Performance to complete the first public auction for a 2023 Rimac Nevera Time Attack
January 2025
Partnered with Audi Club North America to host their new “All Wheel Driven” Podcast and write content for their blog and quarterly club magazine
- Chicago, IL
- Coral Gables, FL
February 2025
Attended the second year of Moda Miami, where I met well known automotive personalities such as Donald Osborne, Tyler Hoover, and Jonny Lieberman
March 2025
Attended my first ever new vehicle press drive event for the 2025 Audi S3
- Oceanside, CA
- Chicago, IL
April 2025
Launched my new website, Autobahn Auction Partners, to continue providing strategic support to vehicle sellers transacting within online auction platforms