Educational History

U.S. Navy: 1984-1990 (Active)

· Fleet Training Center, Great Lakes Illinois, 1984-1985

Boot Camp, Grad Dec 22 1984.
Basic Electricity and Electronics School, Graduated Mar 29, 1985
Electronics Technician "A" School, Graduated Oct 18, 1985

· Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985-1986

 FFG (Guided Missle Frigate) "Communications Pipeline" School, consisting of:

AN/SYQ-7 Naval Modular Automated Communications System (NAVMACS V2)
ON-143 interconnecting Group
UYK-20 Multipurpose Computer
USH-26 Data Storage unit
TSEC KG-36 Cryptographic Unit
AN/USQ-74 Data Terminal (Link-11)
TSEC KW-46 Cryptographic Unit
USQ-69 Data Display
AN/URA-38 Antenna Coupler Group
AN/SRQ-4 LAMPS MK-3 Data Link Transceiver
AN/VRC-46 Radio Set
AN/UCC-1 Telegraph Teminal
AN/WSC-3 Communication Set
AN/OE-82 Antenna Coupler Group
AN/SRA-33 Antenna Coupler Group
AN/URT-23 HF Communications Set
R-1051 HF Receiver
T-827 HF MultimodeTransmitter

Naval Enlisted Codes Awarded (NEC's) 1428, 1424,1425,1453,1422,9526, 9527   

· Courses Completed While Assigned to USS Samuel B. Roberts, Sept 1986 to Oct 1990:

Basic Shipboard Soldering
2M Miniature Electronic Repair
2M Microminiature Electronic Repair
Joint Operational Tactical System JOTS
Shipboard Firefighting
Officer in Tactical Command information exchange system (OTCIXS)

• Awards

Navy Achievement, Combat Action, Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct, Coastguard Meritorious unit com, M16 Marksman, Pistol Expert Marksman, Sea service deployment.

· Promotion

E4, E5, E6, E7

Southern Maine Vocational Technical College 1988

Technical English
College Algebra / Trigonometry
Psychology 101
Technical English
English Literature 

Leadership and Management:

Advanced to Chief Petty Officer September 1993, 9 years combined service completed.

Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Readiness Center, St. Paul MN

Naval Leadership Training for 1^st Class Petty Officers
Chief Petty Officer Indoctrination
Instructor Profiency 

Naval Leader Training Unit, Little Creek VA

Chief Petty Officer Leadership Course

University Of Minnesota 1990-1991

Chemistry 1004
History of Science HSCI 1811,1812,1813
College Algebra Trig , Math 1201
Calculus Math 1211
Intro to electrical engineering, EE 1000
Descriptive Astronomy, Lab AST 1011, AST 1015
Intro to programming, problem solving CSCI 3104
Becoming a Master Student, LASK 1001

North Dakota State University 1994 - 1998

Chem 120 Gnl Chemistry 1
Chem 130 Chem lab
Econ 110 Principles of Micro Economics
EE 111 Intro to Electrical Engineering
EE 173 Intro to Computing (Modula II)
EE 211 Circuits 1
EE 270 Digital Systems 1
EE 302 EE Lab
EE 304 EE Lab
EE 311 Circuits 2
EE 321 Electronics 1
EE 323 Electronics 2
EE 331 Energy Conversion (Machines)
EE 343 Signals and Systems
EE 351 Applied Electromagnetics
EE 376 Microcomputer Interfacing
EE 401 Design 1 Radio Telescope
EE 403 Design 2 Radio Telescope
EE 421 Communications Circuits
EE 441 Random Processes
EE 443 Communications 1
EE 455 Designing for Electromagnetic Compatibility
EE 461 Control Systems
EE 497 Independent study - Shield Room Proof
EE 751 Microwave Engineering
Engr 311 Impact of Technology on Society 1
Engr 312 Impact of Technology on Society 2
Engr 402 Engineering Ethics
Hper 115 Bowling
Math 142 Trigonometry
Math 160 Calculus 1
Math 161 Calculus 2
Math 260 Calculus 3
Math 263 Vector analysis / Differential Equations
Math 270 Intro to Abstract Mathematics
ME 221 Engineering Mechanics 1 - Statics
ME 222 Engineering Mechanics 2 - Dyanamics
ME 311 Intro to Aviation
ME 351 Thermodynamics
Phys 251 Physics 1
Phys 253 Physics 2

Awarded Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering December 1998.