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JAMES A. GIBSON

RR 1 Box 184A

Hennepin, IL  61327

 


Phone (815) 925-7481

E-mail Jim_Gibson@ivcc.edu


Objective

To succeed in a position which utilizes my background in Electronics, Electricity, Fluid Power, Automation Control and Quality Control.

Education

August, 1990                 Illinois State University (ISU), Normal, IL

MASTER OF SCIENCE in Industrial Technology

Illinois State University (ISU), Normal, Illinois

§         Technical Training

§         GPA 3.92 on 4.0 scale

 

December, 1988                Illinois State University (ISU), Normal, IL

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Industrial Technology

Illinois State University (ISU), Normal, Illinois

§         Minor in Chemistry.

§         GPA 3.91 on 4.0 scale

Interests and activities

National Presenter, 1997 Lily Conference, 1996 NCOE Conference Regional Presenter, 1996 ITEA, 1998 Connections 2000 Conference Active Member of IVCC’s award winning Tech-Prep Team, Director of Illinois Association of Electricity and Electronics Educators

 Rockwell Automation basic and advanced training

Work experience

1993 – present  ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE,

Oglesby, IL

Electronics Program Coordinator, Instructor, Consultant

§         Automation Program Design and Teaching

§         Designing and Implementing Classes in Robotics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronics, Electricity, Digital, Solid State, Microprocessor systems, Process Control

§         Instruction in Rhino and Eshted Robotec Robot Systems

§         Instruction in Allen-Bradley 5/01 and 5/02 Controller and Rockwell Automation Computer Software

§         Work with local industries as a consultant in Automation Design, Quality, Process Control Engineering, Metrology, ISO 9000 - 9002, PLC Training, Robotic Training, Documentation and Training of Extruding Equipment,  and GD&T training

 

8/94 – 6/95  ROCHELLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, Rochelle, IL

Electronic / Electricity Program Designer, Teacher

§         Teaching of Energy, Electronics, Transportation, Production

§         Designing, Lecturing, Lab Setup, Equipment Maintenance, Student Evaluation

 

8/91 – 8/94  LaSALLE – PERU AREA CAREER CENTER, LaSalle, IL

Electronic / Electricity Program Designer, Teacher

Designing, Lecturing, Lab Setup, Student Evaluation

 

8/89 – 6/90  ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, IL

Program Designer, Teacher GRA

§         Graduate Research Assistant in Basic Manufacturing Skills Training Continuing Education

§         Development of Lesson Plans, Interviewing of Training Staff, Screening  of Students, Preparation of Lesson Plans, Preparation of Materials, Set-up and Demonstration of Labs, Lecturing, Evaluating Students

§         Instruction in Programmable Logic Controllers using Allen-Bradley SLC 100, Computer Numeric Control, Robotic Programming using Microbot Teach Pendant

§         Instruction in Industrial Safety, Including OSHA Mandated Annual Training

 

9/88 – 5/89  ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, IL

Teacher

§         Graduate Teaching Assistant in Power Sequence

§         Preparation of Lesson Plans, Preparation of Materials, Set-up and Demonstration of Labs, Lecturing, Evaluating Students

§         Instruction in Fluid Power, Levers, Gears, Pulleys, Small Engines

 

9/88 – 5/89  ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, IL

Teacher

§         Undergraduate Assistant in Linear Electronics. 

§         Preparation of Materials, Set-up and Demonstration of Labs, Daily

§         Lecturing, Grading

 

1/88 – 9/88  GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Bloomington, IL

High Current Testing Lab Assistant Engineer

§         Electrical Distribution and Control, Evaluation Lab

§         Assistant Engineer, Working with Evaluation Engineers

§         Program GE Series One and Logitrol 400 LCU with Ladder Program

§         Run Tests for GE and UL

 

1/86 – 12/87  ECONOMY FENCE CO., Normal, IL

Laborer

§         Installation of wood / cyclone Fences

 

8/83 – 12/85  TUBULAR CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Muskogee, OK

Relief Operator

§         Heat Treat Helper

§         Cut Lab Samples, Inspect Incoming and Outgoing Oil Pipe

8/82 – 7/83  SMITH CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Colt, Arkansas

Teacher

§         Teaching and Lesson Preparation of High School Math

 

6/80 – 1/82  CONSUMER MARKETING, INC., Bloomington, IL

Marketing Consultant

§         Selling of Dry Goods to Stores

 

2/80 – 6/80  DANVERS PACKING CO., Danvers, IL

Warehouse Laborer

§         Inventory Control

 

8/74 – 12/ 79  STEVEN’S SUPERWAY, Carlock, IL

§         Check, Stock, Produce Manager