Semi Retired

• Jun 2019 - Present

Assoicate Professor - Industrial Technology & Safety Training

• Oct 1986 - Jun 2019

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROGRAM HEAD/Industrial Technology**: Business, Engineering and Industrial Technology Division with responsibility for Heating Ventilation and Air Condition and the Electrical Department; and working with Workforce Solution Division (WS- i.e. Adult Education) • Responsibilities: Develop course offering, manage department’s M&O budget; recommend and coordinate with adjunct instructors; supervise department’s internship program; taught course work in… Show more ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROGRAM HEAD/Industrial Technology**: Business, Engineering and Industrial Technology Division with responsibility for Heating Ventilation and Air Condition and the Electrical Department; and working with Workforce Solution Division (WS- i.e. Adult Education) • Responsibilities: Develop course offering, manage department’s M&O budget; recommend and coordinate with adjunct instructors; supervise department’s internship program; taught course work in electrical/electronic, refrigeration, hydraulics, “tech” math, blueprint reading; work with Continuing Ed Division (WS) providing safety training for OSHA and Virginia – Department of Professional occupational Regulations (DPOR -providing required 8 Hour Contractor Law & Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Gas Fitting Trades recertification); • Aid and taught mine health & safety program with related law classes including MSHA/VA/KY General Safety (including First Aid sector) and Annual Electrical Safety Retraining. • During the period of 2008 - 2012 was projector director of a DOL grant to establish the SWCC’s Construction Academy (Trades: Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, plumbing, Welding) . • Member of SWCC’s “standing committee” that include: Judicial Board, Health, Safety & Security, Environmental Sustainability; Taught Alternative Power (Solar PV & Wind).

Adjunct Professor - focus Electrial Standards (NFPA 70e)

• Oct 2015 - Present

At the EKU-OTIE Center, providing training sessions for General Industry (following 29CFR1910) and Construction Industry (following 29CFR1926) and working with Armed Services Training as needed. As a development specialist, worked on curriculum development for OSHA 10 Hour Training Program and OSHA 3095 – Electrical Standards with specific focus on NEC & NFPA 70e requirements dealing with Arc Fault – Arc Blast hazards. At the EKU-OTIE Center, providing training sessions for General Industry (following 29CFR1910) and Construction Industry (following 29CFR1926) and working with Armed Services Training as needed. As a development specialist, worked on curriculum development for OSHA 10 Hour Training Program and OSHA 3095 – Electrical Standards with specific focus on NEC & NFPA 70e requirements dealing with Arc Fault – Arc Blast hazards.

Vice President & New Project Development Manager

• Apr 1994 - Present

VICE-PRESIDENT AND NEW PROJECT MANAGER** LE Hughes and Associates: Safety Training and Consultants SENIOR TRAINER AND CONSULTANT** Delta T Services, LLC (shutdown) Managing Member - SECRETARY& CONSULTANT • Responsibilities: Coordinate legal affairs of small “family” owned business; develop contracts, spread sheets and data bases for daily operations; provide consulting and technical services to various operating division; monitor state statutes and regulations and; work with… Show more VICE-PRESIDENT AND NEW PROJECT MANAGER** LE Hughes and Associates: Safety Training and Consultants SENIOR TRAINER AND CONSULTANT** Delta T Services, LLC (shutdown) Managing Member - SECRETARY& CONSULTANT • Responsibilities: Coordinate legal affairs of small “family” owned business; develop contracts, spread sheets and data bases for daily operations; provide consulting and technical services to various operating division; monitor state statutes and regulations and; work with legal counsel to insure business is operating within regulatory guidelines; developing safety & health policies. • Provided outreach training programs and electrical services to the local community DBA as Hughes Electrical Services. • Developing a multiple sector company as a training provider and consultant service serving the mining community (MSHA) and General/Construction Industry business (OSHA). {Under development & expansion} Show less VICE-PRESIDENT AND NEW PROJECT MANAGER** LE Hughes and Associates: Safety Training and Consultants SENIOR TRAINER AND CONSULTANT** Delta T Services, LLC (shutdown) Managing Member - SECRETARY& CONSULTANT • Responsibilities: Coordinate legal affairs of small “family” owned business; develop contracts, spread sheets and data bases for daily operations; provide consulting and technical services to various operating division; monitor state statutes and regulations and; work with… Show more VICE-PRESIDENT AND NEW PROJECT MANAGER** LE Hughes and Associates: Safety Training and Consultants SENIOR TRAINER AND CONSULTANT** Delta T Services, LLC (shutdown) Managing Member - SECRETARY& CONSULTANT • Responsibilities: Coordinate legal affairs of small “family” owned business; develop contracts, spread sheets and data bases for daily operations; provide consulting and technical services to various operating division; monitor state statutes and regulations and; work with legal counsel to insure business is operating within regulatory guidelines; developing safety & health policies. • Provided outreach training programs and electrical services to the local community DBA as Hughes Electrical Services. • Developing a multiple sector company as a training provider and consultant service serving the mining community (MSHA) and General/Construction Industry business (OSHA). {Under development & expansion} Show less

Maintenance Superintendent and Division Electrical Engineer

• May 1982 - May 1986

 Sierra Coal Company, Lambric, KY (SUBSIDIARY OF UTAH INTERNATIONAL MINING COMPANY) SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE and Division Electrical Engineer • Responsibilities: Manage the maintenance departments for all of the company’s mining operations located in eastern Kentucky; direct maintenance crews and provide guidance to keep equipment in compliance with mining laws of both state and federal regulatory agencies; • Acting division electrical engineer- planning and supervised… Show more  Sierra Coal Company, Lambric, KY (SUBSIDIARY OF UTAH INTERNATIONAL MINING COMPANY) SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE and Division Electrical Engineer • Responsibilities: Manage the maintenance departments for all of the company’s mining operations located in eastern Kentucky; direct maintenance crews and provide guidance to keep equipment in compliance with mining laws of both state and federal regulatory agencies; • Acting division electrical engineer- planning and supervised installation and maintenance of all electrical power distribution systems (120/240/480/7200/34,500 volts); coordinated and provided consulting services with managers for other operating divisions of the company to help insure business was operated in a profitable manner and in compliance with mining laws. • Developed/taught electrical retraining classes as required by Kentucky and Federal Mining Regulations; and coordinated other related company training needs for the maintenance departments consisting of Underground, Surface, Coal Preparation Plant and Rail Loadout. • Maintained Sierra’s owned High Voltage Distribution Line/Transformer Substations (34.5 kV) • As member of management oversite, worked closely with the HR office and Company Safety Department to ensure company stability and compliance with mining laws. This operation included river barge loading operations and trucking haulage along with railroad stock shipment. Show less  Sierra Coal Company, Lambric, KY (SUBSIDIARY OF UTAH INTERNATIONAL MINING COMPANY) SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE and Division Electrical Engineer • Responsibilities: Manage the maintenance departments for all of the company’s mining operations located in eastern Kentucky; direct maintenance crews and provide guidance to keep equipment in compliance with mining laws of both state and federal regulatory agencies; • Acting division electrical engineer- planning and supervised… Show more  Sierra Coal Company, Lambric, KY (SUBSIDIARY OF UTAH INTERNATIONAL MINING COMPANY) SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE and Division Electrical Engineer • Responsibilities: Manage the maintenance departments for all of the company’s mining operations located in eastern Kentucky; direct maintenance crews and provide guidance to keep equipment in compliance with mining laws of both state and federal regulatory agencies; • Acting division electrical engineer- planning and supervised installation and maintenance of all electrical power distribution systems (120/240/480/7200/34,500 volts); coordinated and provided consulting services with managers for other operating divisions of the company to help insure business was operated in a profitable manner and in compliance with mining laws. • Developed/taught electrical retraining classes as required by Kentucky and Federal Mining Regulations; and coordinated other related company training needs for the maintenance departments consisting of Underground, Surface, Coal Preparation Plant and Rail Loadout. • Maintained Sierra’s owned High Voltage Distribution Line/Transformer Substations (34.5 kV) • As member of management oversite, worked closely with the HR office and Company Safety Department to ensure company stability and compliance with mining laws. This operation included river barge loading operations and trucking haulage along with railroad stock shipment. Show less

Cheif Maintenance Electrician (McClure No.1 Sahft/Slope Mining Complex)

• Aug 1970 - May 1982

; Clinchfield Coal Company, Lebanon, VA – CHIEF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN • Responsibilities: Plan and implement an extensive ‘preventative maintenance program’ for a shaft/slope complex of an underground coal mine and the surface support facilities; managed the maintenance department for the company’s largest mining complex, and electrical system; • Coordinated and developed mandated training requirement; • Maintained company logs related to equipment performance and warranty… Show more ; Clinchfield Coal Company, Lebanon, VA – CHIEF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN • Responsibilities: Plan and implement an extensive ‘preventative maintenance program’ for a shaft/slope complex of an underground coal mine and the surface support facilities; managed the maintenance department for the company’s largest mining complex, and electrical system; • Coordinated and developed mandated training requirement; • Maintained company logs related to equipment performance and warranty records. Help set-up the Clinchfield Coal Company’s Training mine, developed various safety related training programs (including mine site JSAs) with emphasis on electrical safety and applications. Show less ; Clinchfield Coal Company, Lebanon, VA – CHIEF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN • Responsibilities: Plan and implement an extensive ‘preventative maintenance program’ for a shaft/slope complex of an underground coal mine and the surface support facilities; managed the maintenance department for the company’s largest mining complex, and electrical system; • Coordinated and developed mandated training requirement; • Maintained company logs related to equipment performance and warranty… Show more ; Clinchfield Coal Company, Lebanon, VA – CHIEF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN • Responsibilities: Plan and implement an extensive ‘preventative maintenance program’ for a shaft/slope complex of an underground coal mine and the surface support facilities; managed the maintenance department for the company’s largest mining complex, and electrical system; • Coordinated and developed mandated training requirement; • Maintained company logs related to equipment performance and warranty records. Help set-up the Clinchfield Coal Company’s Training mine, developed various safety related training programs (including mine site JSAs) with emphasis on electrical safety and applications. Show less