A 26-year HVACR veteran, he believes in being certified in all areas in which he practices and teaches: ARI-EPA universal; IMACA-EPA mobile; ICE-residential A/C and heating, commercial refrigeration; NATE-A/C installation and service, air-to-air heat pump installation and service; RSES-heat pump service technician; and Virginia master tradesman certification as an HVAC professional, electrician, and gas fitter. He also holds a contractor’s license and still does occasional maintenance, service, and repair work.
“VHCC’s program is 50% classroom and 50% lab,” he explained. “Our lab is for student use, not for equipment display.”