Education:
Central Connecticut State University
- Master of Science in Technology Education, May 2004
CT – Alternate Route to Certification – Technology Education - May 2003
Central Connecticut State College
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Technology, May 1979
- Driver Education Teaching Endorsement
Driver Education Master Instructor DMV
Driver Education Instructor Certificate, 2012
Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Building Construction
- Intro to Fire Technologies
- Fire Prevention and Inspection
- Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Investigation
- Suspension and Steering
- Integrated Automotive Systems
Culinary Institute of America
Stratton Technical
- Low Voltage Wiring Systems
- Residential Wiring
Experience / Certifications / Interests
- ConnecticutDOE - 047 Technology Education, Pre-K through 12 (2003)
- DMV CT – Driver Education (1979 recert 2012)
- ASE Accredited Training Provider Certifications- Hunter Automotive (2016)
- Alignment
- HD Alignment
- Advanced Balancing (tire and wheel)
- State of Vermont “S” Journeymen’s Electrician License (1995)
- Firefighter I & II (1985)
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED(2017)
- Incident Command (2005)
- OSHA 40 hour (2002)
- Dometic Service Provider – Furnace, Water systems, Awnings, and Lighting (most recent 2008)
- Auto and RV service expert
- Class A Commercial Drivers License with motorcycle endorsement
- Woodworking:
- Built own home, all phases from design to completion
- Cedar strip canoe construction
- Custom cabinets and furniture (some furniture has received awards)
- Camping
- Boating / Sailing– past member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Fire Investigation – Past Plainville Fire Inspector
- Firefighter 46 years of service
- Cooking
- NASCAR
- CART racing team