Ed Gaudette, your Instructor for this course, graduated from Rutgers University in 1971. He taught Science for several years in New Jersey and then worked as an Automobile and Truck Mechanic until 1985 where he resumed his teaching career at the Northlands Job Corps in Vergennes, Vermont. After teaching Auto Mechanics at this Center for one year , he accepted a position at the Enosburg Falls Area Vocational Center, where he taught Industrial Mechanics; welding, machine trades, auto mechanics, drafting and AP Physics until 1996. He then moved to Arizona, and entered the Aviation Industry, where he worked as a pilot and Aircraft Mechanic, working for several companies including WestWind Aviation.

The following are the list of his licenses, certificates and accomplishments throughout his working and teaching experiences.

• BS from Rutgers University
• MEd from the University of Vermont
• Arizona Teaching License in Science Education and Industrial Technology
• FAA Private Pilots License
• FAA Aircraft Mechanics License
• AWS welding certificate with the American Welding Society
• ADDA Professional membership with the American Drafting and Design Association
• Arizona Teacher of the Year in 1992.
• Arizona Commissioners Award for Excellence in Vocational Technical Programming.
• CD, Certified Drafter with the ADDA (American Design and Drafting Association)
• ADDA, Member of this Professional Organization
• MCCD, Adjunct Faculty member with the Maricopa Community College District.