Woodworking
Experienced in many woodworking equipment including planer, drill press, table saw, router, band saw, and radial arm saw. Familiar with wood joinery and the use of common woodworking hand tools.
Experience in the construction of different styles of cabinetry. Practiced in the safe use of wood lathes.
Electronics
Digital and analog circuit theory. Experienced with electronic measuring equipment: oscilloscopes, frequency counters, frequency generators. High reliability soldering training. LEGO Mindstorm, VEX, Arduino robotics and coding experience.
Metalwork
Knowledgeable in many types of welding including oxy-acetylene (GAS), shielded metal arc (ARC), gas metal arc (MIG), and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. Experienced in many machining practices including the use of lathes and milling machines. Skilled in the use of mechanical shop tools including breaks, shears, presses, punches, etc.
Automotive
Knowledgeable in internal combustion engine theory, suspension theory, design, and analysis, vehicle wiring and electrical systems.
Drafting and Programming
Knowledgeable in AutoCAD, Fusion360, MasterCAM. Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat. Intermediate knowledge in programming languages C, C+, HTML.
Degree: Bachelor of Education University of British Columbia
Diploma with Distinction: Technology Teacher Education BCIT—2017 Burnaby
Certificate: Real Estate Associates Program— 2010 Calgary
Certificate: Basic Military Officer Qualification—1998 St. Jean Quebec
Commercial Helicopter Licence—1997 Edmonton
Diploma: Electronics Engineering Technology: Avionics—1997 Edmonton
Surrey School District #36 - 2018 to present Surrey, BC
Position: Teacher
Sullivan Heights Secondary: drafting, electronics, metalwork
North Surrey Secondary: animation, drafting, ADST 8, Exploration in Aviation Careers district program
North Surrey Secondary: Department head technology facilitator
Royal LePage – 2010 to 2015 Calgary, AB and Langley, BC
Position: Realtor
Self-employed Realtor specializing in customer service
Market analyst, sales, administration, business development
Sales and Lease Contract writing and review
STARS – 2007 to 2010 Calgary, AB
Positions: Air Ambulance helicopter pilot, Base Manager, Director of Aviation, Project Management Office
Developed $13 million 2009 Aviation Operations budget
Supervised and administrated 34 pilots and 12 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers across 3 bases
Document management and control for six projects
NAIT – 1997 to 2007 Edmonton, AB
Positions: Program Head, Instructor, Lab assistant
Supervised and administrated 9 instructors and taught classes of 24 students
Developed and taught five aviation courses
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron – 1998 to 2007 Edmonton, AB
Position: Helicopter pilot
Bell 412 Griffon Tactical helicopter pilot
Deployed to Bosnia in summer of 2004 to support NATO mission Stabilization Force Operation Palladium
President - Shoheijuku Aikido Canada Board of Directors 2019
President—Faculty of Education Student Association 2017/2018
HD Stafford Middle School—Lego and Robotics Club 2017/2018
Vice President—Board of Directors Shoheijuku Aikido —2017 to present
Vice President—Parent Advisory Council Noel Booth Elementary —2015
Board of Directors Royal LePage Foothills Shelter Foundation 2012—2013
Board of Directors Aviation Alberta—2006—2010
Irving K. Barber Transfer Award—2017: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and community service or volunteerism.
BCIT Alumni Graduation Award—2017: Awarded to a student in the School of Energy selected by faculty.
Trant Family Award—2016: First year achievement award to a student in Technology Teacher Education selected by faculty.
Royal LePage President’s Award—2011, 2012, 2013: Royal LePage Foothills; Awardees represent the top 6 to 10 percentile of their residential marketplace, based on sales earnings.
Ron McLennan Memorial Award for Leadership—2008: STARS Calgary, AB — Education Award for Leadership; selected by Recognition Committee.
Aviation Alberta’s President Award—2006: Selected by President for exceptional volunteer service.
NATO Non-Article 5 & Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal—2004: Awarded for Operation Palladium deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Instructor of the Year—2003: Nominated by students, selected by Peer Committee.
Aikido: 1st degree Blackbelt - training in Aikido since 2010. Assisted with teaching children’s aikido class.
Electronics – Robotics
Constructed and developed DIY 3D printer, CNC router.
Constructed and developed flight simulator for classroom use.
Participated in organizing committee for Alberta FIRST LEGO Robotics competition hosted by NAIT.
Developing afterschool programs
Aviation – helicopters