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Associate of Applied Science

Automotive Technology

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Associate of Applied Science

 Computer Information Systems

Programming / COBOL, Visual Basic, C and C++

Bachelor of Science

Information Systems

Database Design

Web Design

Programming / C++, Visual Basic, SQL, Visual Basic, Delphi (Pascal)

 

 

A+ PC Hardware Troubleshooting and Repair, Apple and PC Operating Systems

 

 

Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Networking

FAA Certified Pilot 37 years

Just a tad under 2,000 hours of flight experience. I've ran out of gas once, had one engine failure, got bad lost once in a thunderstorm. McDill Air Force Base found me and got me safely on the ground, I thank you guys!

I've got about 400 hours are in the F-4 Phantom  flight simulator, which are legal to log as actual flight time according to the FAA.

Left seat time includes the inevitable Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Cessna 177RG, Cessna 305C, aka the Cessna L19 Birddog, Cessna 188 Ag Truck, Beachcraft T-34 Mentor (owned by the USMC), T-6 Texan, and right seat experience in the Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird.   

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

Endorsements for combination vehicles, double and triple trailers, tank trailers, air brakes, passenger bus, hazardous materials.

I have driven a tractor trailer in 49 of our 50 states, and the 5 southern Providences of Canada.

Tractors driving include GMC, Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Peterbuilt, and Volvo.

I've pulled dry vans, reefers, doubles, flatbeds, drop decks, and heavy haul trailers. 

 

Since 1965 I've been a Farmer, Transmission Rebuilder, Space Communications Technician, a Flight Simulation Technician.  An Airplane Pilot  Auto Dealership Line Mechanic, Retail Store General Manager, Business Owner,  Over-the-Road Truck Driver,  Excavation and Construction Equipment Operator, Service Manager for Heating/Air/Plumbing shop. Computer hardware technician, Computer software support, Computer Programmer including COBOL, BASIC and Visual Basic, C and C++, SQL, HTML, PERL, and other languages, Computer Networking Specialist,  Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory Manager, a Husband, a Father and a Grandfather.  I have recently became a licensed Minister.  Most of all, I am a Christian. And I've enjoyed every minute of it!