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I grew up in Limestone County where I attended West Limestone High School. I grew up on a farm and tried to always help my parents and grandfather.My wife and I have our own small operation now and we love it. Around our farm you would expect to see cows, goats, chickens, and ducks. I learned to weld in high school AG class and continued doing so around the farm. It would be safe to assume that my time welding on farm equipment directed my career path.

A.A.S (Calhoun Community College) Advanced Manufacturing: Welding Technology 

Bachelors Equivalent Degree

ALSDE-Bachelor's Equivalent 2, Career and Technical (TE2) 

Grade Level: 6-12

Technical Education: Welding (T33FC)

ALSDE-Bachelor's Equivalent 1, Career and Technical (TE1) 

Grade Level: 6-12  

OSHA 10
NC3 Shop Safety
NC3 Principles of Welding
NC3 SMAW
NC3 GMAW
NC3 FCAW
NC3 GTAW

OSHA 30

AWS D1.1 3G Open Root SMAW 

AWS D1.1 3G FCAW w/ Backing 

AWS D1.1 3G GMAW w/ Backing 

AWS D1.1 3G Open Root GTAW 

9th-12th

Career & Technical

This is my third year at Mae Jemison High School. I began my career welding ornamental ironwork and was able to learn many fabrication skills. After a time there, I started working for a Government Defense Contractor welding, assisting with research and development, and assembling parts for the Patriot Missile System. While there I honed my skills welding specialty metals and alloys. 

I started as an Adjunct Dual Enrollment Welding Instructor for Calhoun Community College in 2020 and realized that teaching is my passion. I started my teaching career at Huntsville City Schools in 2022 and have grown the welding technology program to include Dual Enrollment opportunities through Calhoun as well.