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Education

Sierra College
Mechanical Design, A.A. (Honors)
12/1999
Sierra College
Civil Design Drafting Technician, A.A.(Honors)
12/1999
Sierra College
CAD Specialist Mechanical/Electrical Concentration, A.S. (Honors)
06/2000
CSU Fresno
Industrial Technology-CAD Systems Management, B.S. (Magna Cum Laude)
12/2002
CSU Fresno
Industrial Technology, M.S. (Honors)
05/2004
Cerro Coso
Certificate in Online Teaching
06/2006

My College Courses

Awards and Affiliations

Licenses and Designations

Professional Organizations

Local Organizations

Work Experience

Devry University Instructor, ECT Department 7/07
ITT Technical Institute Instructor, CDD Department 6/07
Greatland Realty Services
Realtor/ Broker Associate
10/05
Fresno City College
Instructor, CIT Department
08/05
Sportsmobile West
Engineering/Procurement Manager
06/04-11/05
Neo Dominion
Operations Manager/ Business Startup
01/04-03/04
BSK Associates
CAD Manager/ Database Manager/ Network Administrator
05/02-12/03
Kenyon Drafting and Design
Drafting Consultant
12/01-03/02
Harris Manufacturing
CNC Programmer
01/01-01/02
Wess Iccgnogle
Drafting Consultant
11/00-06/01
Prison Industry Authority
Engineering Assistant/ Asst Network Administrator
03/98-01/01
Placer School For Adults
Instructor
01/00-11/00
Sierra College
Drafting Lab Assistant
01/98-06/00
MJM Engineering Consultant
Civil Drafter
09/98-09/99
Skyline Silversmiths
Computer Engraver Operator/Programmer
03/97-03/98

Volunteer Experience

  • University Vineyard Sound Team and Video Team Leader 01/01-05/04
  • CART (Clovis) Guest Lecturer 11/02
  • CSU Fresno Guest Lecturer 09/00-03/03

Summery of Qualifications

Teaching

My Teaching Philosophy

  • Develop curriculum
  • Maintaining and updating course syllabi
  • Implementing evaluation devices of student learning to measure progress and competency
  • Evaluating student competence based on program philosophy and objectives
  • Preparing student progress reports and grade reports
  • Maintaining accurate and timely attendance records
  • Attending faculty meetings
  • Lecture in IT & CAD fields of Study
  • Oversee lab time
  • Give presentations and assist with training days for high school teachers
  • Design step-by-step instruction handouts
  • Teach using hybrid and online methodologies facilitated by:
    • Site created in FrontPage
    • Blackboard
    • Moodle
  • Courses
    • Microsoft Outlook
      • Understanding of how Outlook works, and how to use the many features.
    • Computer Concepts
      • Comprehensive overview of technology today
      • Textbook
      • MS Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint
      • Some VB.net
    • Computer Literacy
      • Lighter version of Computer Concepts
      • MS Word, & Excel
    • Engineering Graphics
      • Working Drawings
      • GD&T
      • Screws
      • Welding Symbols
      • Descriptive Geometry
    • Introduction to Drafting
    • Introduction to CAD
    • 3D AutoCAD
    • SolidWorks

Management

  • Statistical Process Control
  • Application of Operations Management Concepts
  • Oversee Prototyping & Production
  • Set project schedules
  • Estimate product cost
  • Procurement (Kan Ban, JIT, MRP)
  • ERP Implementation

Real Estate

  • Knowledgeable in Delayed, Reverse, and Improvement 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.
  • Six Transactions as a buyers agent in first year
  • Understanding of Civil Engineering concepts & Relationships with businesses
  • Understanding of Construction techniques and terminology
  • Ability to analyze a good investment
  • Business background

Computer Hardware & Networking

  • Design and build systems for home and business
  • Troubleshoot hardware problems
  • Maintain & Administer, NT & Novell Networks
  • Design and administer project databases
  • Maintain computer based phone system
  • CISCO Training Semesters 1&2

Civil Engineering

  • Oversee Surveying
  • Draw Subdivision maps including Road sections
  • Monitor and keep records of environmental cleanup

Mechanical Design

  • Reverse engineering
  • Design and layout of wood, Plastic Injection Molded, machined, and formed Sheet Metal products
  • Design modular office systems
  • Create 3D models in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Mechanical Desktop
  • Create 2D working drawings for shop

Shopwork

  • Program and run CNC and manual machine tools
  • Program CNC Laser and Punch Press
  • Program, run, and maintain CNC Engraver
Software
Since
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Project, Publisher, Frontpage
1990
CAD Programs
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro Engineer, CADKey, IBMCAD
1994
Graphics
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, CorelDraw, 3D Studio Max, Flash
1995
CAM Programs
SmartCAM, Sigmanest, MasterCAM, CAMWorks
1997
Other Programs Lotus, Wordperfect, Dreamweaver, Netware, Groupwise, and may others.

 

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