Biography

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Skills and Experience

    • Instructor at the High School and Community College Levels since November 1990

    • Assistant Division Chair for the Technology & Aviation Division at Glendale Community College.

    • Department Chair of the Architectural Department at Glendale Community College.
      Responsible for:

        • Development of new curriculum

        • Class scheduling

        • Purchasing of new equipment

        • Textbook selection

        • Maintenance of manual drafting & computer equipment

        • Hiring and mentoring of part-time instructors.

    • Have taught various subjects such as:

        • Architectural Drafting & Design using both manual and computer drafting methods

        • Introductory and Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD)

        • Metal Machining and Manufacturing

        • 7th & 8th Grade Math

        • Mechanical Blueprint Reading

        • Mechanical Drafting.

    • Developed and maintain web site for the Technology & Aviation Division, Glendale Community College.

Employment

Besides teaching, I have worked as a warehouse worker, truck driver, metal grinder, and construction worker. Since leaving the military I have taught at the following schools:

Glendale Community College - Glendale, California

Full-Time Tenured Instructor
September 2002 - Present (Full-Time)
September 1999 - July 2002 (Part-time)

Assistant Division Chair
July 2007 - Present

Rio Hondo Community College - Whittier, California

Part-Time Instructor
February 2006 - Present
September - December 2003

Don Bosco Technical Institute - Rosemead, California

Full-Time Instructor
November 1990 - July 2002

I also have 3 years part-time experience as a structural drafter/designer at a structural engineering firm. I was responsible for the development and drawing of foundation plans, framing plans, section views and structural details for commercial & residential projects.

Computer Software & Hardware Knowledge

  • MicroStation versions 5, 95, J, SE, XM, V8i (Release 1 through SELECTseries 4)

  • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2008 through 2021

  • AutoCAD R10 through 2022

  • SketchUp versions 5 through 2020

  • Microsoft Office Products

  • Maintenance of Computer Hardware

Military Service

Served in the military for approximately 10 years, three of those years were on active duty. I served locally in Southern California while in the Army and Marine Corps Reserve as well as various places in the US and for a brief time in the Panama Canal Zone. Achieved the rank of Sergeant, E-5.

Duties and Skills included:

  • Airborne Qualified - 19 Parachute Jumps

  • Redeye & Stinger Anti-Aircraft Gunner

  • Single Channel Radio Operator

  • Radio Team Chief

United States Army Reserve
April 1989 - February 1992

United States Army
April 1986 - April 1989

United States Marine Corps Reserve
June 1982 - April 1986

Education

  • California State University, Los Angeles, California - Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts, September 1999

  • Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, California - Associate of Science in Metallurgy, June 1983