Instructor Electrical Department
Chicago
Taught occupational training program to a very diverse range of students for careers in low voltage electronic systems design and installation. Courses encompassed: electrical and electronic principles, theory and applications, electrical safety, low-voltage cabling, blueprint reading and estimating, network cabling, home audio/video, security systems• Developed lesson plans pertaining to low-voltage electronics, data cabling, project bidding and field service technician work• Trained students to read interpret and implement Chicago electrical building codes for network TCP/IP, LV, telecommunication and satellite receiver wiring installation practices and standards• Continuously adapted classes to change with emerging technology • Intense focus on classroom equity with sensitivity toward students from diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities• Used leadership skills to motivate, educate, encourage, discipline and prepare students for LV field work• Strengthened leadership skills through participation in continuous learning, critical thinking, creative/systematic planning and problem solving• Trained students to analyze and solve engineering problems associated with field installation and operation of control systems and/or control equipment• Prepared students to install and troubleshoot distributed A/V systems, network cabling and LV systems using Cat-5, Cat-6, RJ45, RG6, 16/2, Telecom, 2-8conductor cables• Actively contributed to online blog for continued training and technical updates