Experience

Pekin Community High School

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher of AP European History, AP United States History & United States History

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  I currently teach AP U.S. History, AP European History and United States History. The AP classes are college level curriculum and pacing adopted by and accepted by College Board. I have been invited six times and in 2021 read for the fifth time for the AP European History Exam. With 13 years experience in manufacturing prior to teaching full time I have also taught Manufacturing Tech in the CTE department which focuses on welding, forging, sheet metal and metal lathe processes. I have taught Western Civilization, new in the fall of 2016, a sophomore level class that focuses on the rise of western civilization. I have also taught Consumer Economics which is a senior level personal finance class meant to train students how to manage and protect their money. In the past at PCHS I have also taught Global Studies, GSP Metals and Computer Controlled Machining.



Multax Corporation

• Machinist

  • Feb 1995 - Aug 2009

  I was a CNC machinist at Multax where we produced a variety of metal work using computer controlled machines. I ran both large vertical lathes and horizontal mills. I would run production jobs and unique items that would transform a piece of metal from blue print to finished part. I was a CNC machinist at Multax where we produced a variety of metal work using computer controlled machines. I ran both large vertical lathes and horizontal mills. I would run production jobs and unique items that would transform a piece of metal from blue print to finished part.



WYZZ-TV Fox 43

• Master Control Operator

  • Jun 1993 - Aug 1994

  My responsibilities included following a program log and placing programs and commercials on air for broadcast. I also took part in the downloading of programs from satellites for future broadcast. When required I would do voice over work for commercials broadcast on the network. My responsibilities included following a program log and placing programs and commercials on air for broadcast. I also took part in the downloading of programs from satellites for future broadcast. When required I would do voice over work for commercials broadcast on the network.