Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Referee - Location at Modesto Junior College. I obtained my Automotive training at Merced college from 2006-2008; conjunctly I was an intern technician with the Smog Check Referee. After my training in 2008, I opened a Smog Check station for five years as an owner operator. I took pride providing services to the city of San Leandro. My goal was to return to the Smog Check Referee program to continue providing Smog Check services to the consumers of California. Now I operate the Modesto Junior College Referee facility as well as offer internship smog check training for students. I recently joined Merced College's Automotive Advisory committee. On my off time, I enjoy hanging out with my wife, birds, and cats. Biking has been a rekindled passion of mine.