MOBILE

Commercial Electrical Construction Instructor

“I went to work with the Mobile County Public School System as Carpenter Helper upon graduation from Mobile County High School in 1990. After almost a year, he went to work for the City of Mobile building traffic signal systems and maintaining street lights during the day while attending Southwest Technical College at night. After earning my Journeyman Electrical card, I went on to become a Master Electrician and became Electrical Supervisor over 383 City of Mobile facilities. In 2007, I was promoted to Electrical Superintendent. I recently retired from the City of Mobile after 33 years of service during which I oversaw the construction of 10 new sports fields, 27 new traffic signal systems, a 1.4 million dollar LED street light installation on City of Mobile roadways, and a 4.2 million dollar LED street lighting project on I-10, I-65, I-165, and the Bayway. I am now training the next generation of electricians as the Electrical Instructor for the Academy of Craft Training – Mobile.”

Industrial Metal Fabrication Instructor

“Mr. Keith Gates comes to ACT with over 27 years of experience in the pipefitting and plumbing industries. He is a 1991 graduate of Satsuma High School and also completed a 5-year apprenticeship program that consisted of a year of Plumbing, HVAC and Welding along with 2 years of Pipefitting. His certifications include Journeyman Pipefitter, Journeyman Plumber, Overhead Crane Certified Operator, and Qualified Crane Signal Person. He has traveled around the United States working on various projects such as schools, hospitals, powerhouses, administrative buildings, and water treatment plants.”

Instructor

“I started his career at Brown & Root USA as a Project Buyer. After eight years, he took a position with Degussa Corporation, now Evonik Corporation, as a Senior Buyer. He started his own business as a General Contractor and received his contractor license from the State of Alabama. As a General Contractor, he completed numerous projects prior to retiring. He is currently employed at ACT (Academy of Craft Training) as a Lab Instructor assisting each of the Craft Instructors.”

Commercial Construction Instructor

“I started my career in construction when I became a U.S. Navy SEABEE in 1999. I’ve done construction in Italy, Kuwait, Iraq, Japan, Spain and other places around the world. I was an instructor for 3 years at the Navy “A” School, in Wichita Falls, TX. I also served as an Assistant Project Manager for 4 years and a Facility Maintenance Superintendent for three years. I retired from the Navy after 22 years as a Chief Petty Officer.”