Meet our Instructors
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Each one of our instructors has decades of field experience that provides a real world perspective in the classroom and equally important - the ability to effectively communicate that knowledge. AVO provides exceptional instructors that are articulate, resourceful, organized, patient, sensitive to students' needs, and dedicated to providing an extraordinary learning experience.
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Mark Ackerson
Mr. Ackerson has performed electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and safety administration in the manufacturing industry since 1985. He is a Licensed Master Electrician in the state of Michigan with expertise in electrical maintenance and safety training programs as well as OSHA and National Electrical Code regulations. Mr. Ackerson is a member of the National Safety Council, National Electrical Testing Association and a certified trainer in lockout, confined space entry and robotics safety.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Basic Electricity, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, National Electrical Code, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities |
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Dave Adcock
Mr. Adcock has worked in the manufacturing, petrochemical and military facility industry since 1953. He has strong experience in repair and maintenance of aircraft, electronic, electrical, fiber optics and control instrumentation. Mr. Adcock served in the U.S. Army and Air Force for a total of 22 years in the electronic communications and aviation field. He received his Bachelors of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Presents: Basic Electricity, Battery Maintenance and Testing, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, Batteries and Uninterruptible Power Supplies, National Electrical Code, Electronics for Electricians, Electrical Print Reading, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electronics Troubleshooting, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Advanced, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Basic |
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Roy Bailey
Mr. Bailey has worked in the power utility industry since 1972. His expertise includes construction, operation, maintenance and management of distribution systems.
Presents: Catenary Safety, Electrical Safety for Inspectors, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices |
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Dean Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett has worked in the electrical utility industry scheduling and performing maintenance, calibration and repair of electrical power equipment since 1977. He has strong experience in motor control circuits, voltage regulator controls, circuit breaker operating mechanisms, solid-state controls, breaker, transformer protection, line and bus protection.
Presents: Basic Electricity, Basic Electrical Troubleshooting,Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage,Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, SF6, Electrical Print Reading, Motor Controls and Starters, Low Voltage, Motor and Generator Maintenance and Testing, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Substation Maintenance I |
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Doug Baxter
Mr. Baxter has worked in the municipal, utility and industrial industry since 1973. His expertise includes electrical inspections, arc flash hazard analysis and electrical safety procedures and regulations. Mr. Baxter is a licensed electrical contractor and electrical safety inspector in the state of Ohio. He received his Associates in Industrial Electronics from Youngstown State University.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Advanced Visual Testing Software, Basic Electricity, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Electrical Print Reading, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities |
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Ralph Carrillo
Mr. Carillo has worked in the power utility industry since 1975. His expertise includes installation of primary and secondary cables and equipment, design and estimation of projects to subdivisions, commercial and industrial facilities, installation, testing and calibration of electric meters and devices. He is an OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer and Certified ERCOT Meter Facility Inspector.
Presents: Battery Maintenance and Testing, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Splicing and Testing of Medium Voltage Cables, Cable Testing and Fault Location, Electrical Safety for Inspectors, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, Transformer Testing and Maintenance, Watthour Maintenance |
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Neil Coward
Mr. Coward has worked as an engineer in the power utility industry since 1971. He has strong experience in the design, installation and maintenance of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems as well as performing short circuit analysis and protective device coordination studies. Mr. Coward received his bachelors in electrical engineering from Wichita State University. He is also a registered PE in the state of Texas.
Presents: Basic Electricity, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements,Protective Device Coordination I, Short Circuit Analysis, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II |
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Hugh Davall
Mr. Davall has worked in nuclear, petrochemical and industrial facilities since 1960. His expertise includes all phases of design, development and implementation in the fields of electrical, mechanical, instrument and control maintenance training. He graduated from the U.S. Army Nuclear Power Plant Operators school, Arizona State University, Florida State University as well as others.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Battery Maintenance and Testing, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Distribution Transformer Testing and Maintenance, Electrical Safety for Inspectors, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices, Power Factor Testing, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, Transformer Testing and Maintenance |
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William Donovan
Mr. Donovan has worked in the nuclear and power utility industry since 1974. His expertise includes installation and maintenance of various substation equipment, relay testing and coordination, electrical engineering design, and electrical training and safety programme design. Mr. Donovan graduated from the University of California with multiple credentials in instructional and electronics technologies.
Presents: Battery Maintenance and Testing, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Splicing and Testing of Medium Voltage Cables, Cable Testing and Fault Location, Electrical Safety for Inspectors, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices, Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced, Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid State, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, Transformer Testing and Maintenance |
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Jack Dunham
Mr. Dunham has worked in the power utility Industry since 1959. He has strong experience in underground transmission and distribution; developing procedures for compliance with OSHA and NESC regulations; and splicing and terminating solid dielectric and paper/lead cable including 69KV low pressure oil filled submarine cable. He was an instructor for American Marine Training for Captain License Courses and had a 100 Ton USCG Captains License. He graduated from the University of Deleware.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Advanced Visual Testing Software, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, National Electrical Code, Splicing and Testing of Medium Voltage Cables, Cable Testing and Fault Location, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities |
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Mark Franks
Mr. Franks has worked in the power utility and communications industry since 1972. He has strong experience in fiber optics, cable and equipment installation and testing as well as safety procedures, training records and programs based on OSHA and NFPA regulations and other industry standards. Mr. Franks is an authorized OSHA Instructor for all general industry and construction regulations, a member of the FOA, NFPA, IAEI, American Society of Safety Engineers and American Society for Testing and Materials.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Advanced Visual Testing Software, Motor Controls and Starters, Low Voltage, Basic Electricity, Motor and Generator Maintenance and Testing, Catenary Safety, Splicing and Testing of Medium Voltage Cables, Cable Testing and Fault Location, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Advanced, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Basic |
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Tim Gauthier
Mr. Gauthier has worked in the military and automotive manufacturing industry since 1977. He has strong experience in the installation, inspection and repair of electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment. His expertise includes troubleshooting and repair of programmable logic controllers, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, preventive/predictive maintenance programs and implementing process development. Mr. Gauthier received his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Army for 12 years.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Grounding Systems Design and Testing, Motor Controls and Starters, Low Voltage, Basic Electricity, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Electrical Print Reading, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities |
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Charlie Helmick, Development Manager
Mr. Helmick has been a licensed electrician, electrical inspector and electrical contractor in industrial, commercial and municipal facilities since 1991. He holds a Master Electrician license with the state of Texas and has strong experience in the repair of equipment related to aircraft support, pipeline, mining, sewer, power plant, plant processing, steel building construction, elevators and escalators. Mr. Helmick is currently a member of the NFPA and is a Certified Electrical Inspector.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Basic Electricity, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, National Electrical Code, Electrical Print Reading, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities |
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Merle Holston
Mr. Holston has worked in the power utility industry since 1959. He has strong experience in relay protection schemes, generation switch yards, lines, distribution substations, and feeders. Mr. Holston served for 5 years with the U.S. Navy in the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic maintenance and aviation repair field.
Presents: Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced, Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation |
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Lonnie McReynolds
Mr. McReynolds has worked in the industrial and manufacturing industry since 1969. He has strong experience installing, testing and maintaining voice communication, fire alarms, process industrial controls, protective relaying and SCADA systems. He served for 4 years in the U.S. Navy as an Interior Communications Electrician.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Grounding Systems Design and Testing, Motor Controls and Starters, Low Voltage, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities |
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Dennis Moon
Mr. Moon has worked in power utility and military facilities since 1972. His expertise includes maintenance, relaying, calibration and testing on all transmission and generation relays, development and implementation of computerized relay testing programmes and installation and operation of the latest microprocessor based electronic relays and fault recording equipment. Mr. Moon obtained his Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of North Texas. He served in the U.S. Army for 6 years as an Electronic Instrument Repair Technician.
Presents: Advanced Visual Testing Software, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced, Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid State |
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Tom Norwood
Mr. Norwood has performed electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and safety administration in utility and transit facilities since 1968. He has strong experience analyzing and isolating system problems in the transmission power grid, developing black start procedures, lockout/tagout, maintenance and safety training programs. Mr. Norwood is a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), IEEE, Fiber Optic Association (FOA) and a committee member for the NFPA.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Basic Electricity, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, Catenary Safety, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Advanced, Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing, Basic |
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Mike O'Quinn
Mr. O'Quinn has worked in the electrical construction, manufacturing, petrochemical and water utility industry since 1978. He has strong experience in industrial controls, PLC programming and electrical control panel construction. He is a member of the NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association), IAEI (International Association of Electrical Inspectors), and IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Mr. O'Quinn holds a Texas Master Electrician license, Electrical Inspector – General license through IAEI, and is an OSHA Outreach Trainer certification in construction. He graduated from Southern Methodist University and North Texas State University.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Grounding Systems Design and Testing, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, Power Factor Testing, Transformer Testing and Maintenance |
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William Pharr
Mr. Pharr has worked in the power utility industry since 1966. He has strong experience in the repair and maintenance of transmission lines and substations including the Live Line Barehand technique, E H V transformer and circuit breaker repair and maintenance. Mr. Pharr served for 6 years with the United States Marine Corps Reserve completing as Batallion Radio Chief.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Protective Device Coordination II, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Short Circuit Analysis, Electrical Safety for Utilities, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II |
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Harry Ploehn
Mr. Ploehn has worked as an engineer in the telecommunications industry since 1970. He has strong experience in the the automatic testing, field repair of DC to DC converters, central switching systems, design and evaluation of analog and digital circuits, utilizing integrated circuits and discrete components. Mr. Ploehn received his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and Masters from Southern Methodist University. He also served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician.
Presents: Basic Electricity, Electronics for Electricians, Electronics Troubleshooting |
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Patrick Rafferty
Mr. Rafferty has worked in the power utility industry since 1985. He has strong experience in high voltage substations, transmission and distribution lines, collection systems, arc flash studies, ground system design, as well as wind industry construction and operation. He also received his bachelors in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. Mr. Rafferty is a registered PE in the state of Texas.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Electrical Safety for Inspectors, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices, Protective Device Coordination I, Protective Device Coordination II, Short Circuit Analysis |
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Tim Robertson
Mr. Robertson has worked in the petrochemical, power utility, manufacturing and telecommunications industry since 1973. His expertise includes design, construction and modification of electrical generation and distribution systems, engineering studies and protective relay technology. Mr. Robertson received his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements, Protective Device Coordination I, Protective Device Coordination II, Power Quality and Harmonics, Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced, Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid State, Short Circuit Analysis |
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Jimmy Rogers
Mr. Rogers has worked in the power utility industry since 1962. He specializes in maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of high- and low-voltage electrical systems and has worked with all types of substation equipment including breakers and switchgear, cable testing, fault location, synchronous motors and start-up. Mr. Rogers attended the Texas State Technical Institute, specializing in electronics technologies. He also served for 6 years in the U.S. Marine Corp maintaining and operating various radar systems.
Presents: Battery Maintenance and Testing, Catenary Safety, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, SF6, , Power Factor Testing, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, Transformer Testing and Maintenance |
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Jim Smith
Mr. Smith has worked in the power utility industry since 1971. He specializes in maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of high- and low-voltage electrical systems and has worked with all types of substation equipment including breakers and switchgear, cable testing, fault location, synchronous motors, hydraulic and pneumatic controls and start-up. Mr. Smith received his A.A. in Electrical Engineering Technology from the International Correspondence School. He also served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard.
Presents: Battery Maintenance and Testing, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, SF6, Distribution Transformer Testing and Maintenance, Electrical Print Reading, Power Factor Testing, Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced, Protective Relay Maintenance, Basic, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid State, Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, Transformer Testing and Maintenance |
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Art Tice
Mr. Tice has worked in the industrial and manufacturing industry since 1973. He has strong experience in emergency power generation systems involving automatic transfer switches, UPS battery backup systems, battery banks, motor control centers, installation of power distribution systems and equipment, electrical installations in hazardous (classified) locations, building of test stations including control cabinets, and testing of static grounding systems.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Short Circuit Analysis, Substation Maintenance I |
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Scott Young
Mr. Young has worked in the power utility industry since 1981. He has strong experience in the development of safe work practice manuals for substation operations, annual safety programs and lockout/tagout programs for substation equipment. Mr. Young is an OSHA , Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) authorized instructor and a member of the NFPA. He graduated from the University of South Florida and San Leo University.
Presents: Arc Flash Compliance, Basic Electricity, Motor and Generator Maintenance and Testing, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial, Microprocessor Based Relay Testing, Generation, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low Voltage, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Medium Voltage, Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation, Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid State, Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Electrical Safety for Utilities |
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