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Design and implement Mechatronics, Robotics, and Manufacturing curriculum that adheres to state standards and exceeds the needs of local industry.Serve as Career & Technical Education Department Chair.Identify, apply for, and implement federal, state, corporate, and private grants & funding opportunities.Implement & Manage Advisory Committees to include STEM Advisory Committee, Business & Marketing Advisory Committee, Healthcare Advisory Committee.Manage budget… Show more Design and implement Mechatronics, Robotics, and Manufacturing curriculum that adheres to state standards and exceeds the needs of local industry.Serve as Career & Technical Education Department Chair.Identify, apply for, and implement federal, state, corporate, and private grants & funding opportunities.Implement & Manage Advisory Committees to include STEM Advisory Committee, Business & Marketing Advisory Committee, Healthcare Advisory Committee.Manage budget for Engineering & Technology Department. Show less

Design, implement, and provide state of the art, customized training and assessment for industry and business.

Design, implement, and manage curriculum and instructional practices for Precision Manufacturing Courses with a focus on Mechatronics and Automation.Manage and upkeep of Laboratory valued at $ 1.2 million.Advise students on post-secondary options, educational and career paths.

Created the first Mechatronics program in the state of Georgia. Curriculum was adopted as the state of Georgia Department of Education standard for all Mechatronics courses taught in the state. Coordinated and instructed Mechatronics classes for approximately 200 dual-enrolled high school students receiving college credit.

Create and implement curriculum, assessment, and training for post-secondary students and local industry. Ensure that all content adhered to the Technical College System of Georgia standards.

Develop, implement, and maintain curriculum for Industrial Systems Technology for post-secondary students. Ensure that all content adhered to the Technical College System of Georgia state standards.

Responsible for all installation, upkeep, integration, and programming of all automation equipment, including but not limited to: CNC machinery, PLC's, Robotics, utilities such as electricity and pneumatics, sensor technologies, and system networking and communication.

Responsible for maintenance, repair, and upkeep of multiple facilities, including but not limited to: residential, commercial, and service (such as dining facilities and vehicles.) Responsible for supplies, inventory, and logistics. Ensure policy compliance with all government contracts.Responsible for documentation of all OSHA inspections, and all contracted services.