Adjunct Faculty / Staff
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ADJUNCT FACULTY

ALI ABBOUD
Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Management Instructor


Education
M.S. Engineering in Construction Managment - Arizona State University
Professional Experience
Project Manager/Project Estimator - 3D/I
Project Manager - Kitchell
Project Estimator - Hensel Phelps
Architectural Woodwork Estimator - ISEC

Courses Taught

BLT129 Materials of Construction
BLT200 Construction Management: Field Operations
CET171
Construction Contracts

JOHN CAHOON
Civil Engineering Technology & Photogrammetry Instructor


Education
B.S. Geography - Oregon State University
Professional Experience
Certified Photogrammetrist (asps.org)
Vice President - Kenney Aerial Mapping, Inc. since 1993
23 years experience in aerial mapping and photogrammetry.
Production experience
in all phases of analytical and softcopy mapping.

Courses Taught

CET205
Photogrammetry


ERNESTO CASTRO
Architectural Drafting and CAD
Instructor

Education
M.Architecture - University of Nebraska
B.Architecture - University of Nebraska

Professional Experience
Principle Owner - ECSAssociates architectural firm
18 years architecture experience with Fluor Enterprises, Inc., OZ Architects, Inc.,
Phillips Swager Associates, and ADP Fluor Daniel
Registered architect in Arizona, Illinois and Mexico
Volunteer for Chicanos Por La Causa and Friendly House

Courses Taught

DFT122 Residential Architectural Drafting
DFT123 Commercial Architectural Drafting


JAMES CRISTEA, RLS
Civil Engineering Technology & Surveying
Instructor

Education

BA Education - Arizona State University

Professional Experience
Arizona Registered Land Surveyor #15089 - 1982.
Engineering Supervisor for Land Services - City of Tempe, AZ.
Private practice - 1972 to 1990.

Courses Taught
CET101 Plane Surveying I

CET102 Plane Surveying II
CET202 Boundary Controls & Legal Principles II
CET257 Route & Construction Surveying


JOHN H. ERION, PE
Civil Engineering Technology & CAD Instructor


Education

MSCE, Michigan Technological University
BCE, Ohio State University

Professional Experience
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) - US Army, Corps of Engineers
City Engineer - Xenia, Ohio and Sandusky, Ohio
Associate Professor - Ferris State University and Bowling Green State University

Courses Taught
BLT122 Basic Engineering for Building Inspectors & Contractors
CET211 Strength of Materials
DFT131
Civil Drafting I
DFT252AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD


GEOFFREY EROE, Ph.D.
Computer Aided Drafting/Animation/Architecture Instructor


Education

Ph.D. Theatre History & Scene Design - Stanford University
BA, MA Theatre Technology & Stage Design - University of Northern Colorado
30+ hours in CAD, 3D Studio VIZ, Architectural and Mechanical Drafting

Professional Experience
Full-time faculty member in the Theatre and Film Department at Phoenix College. Resident designer for the John Paul Theatre on the Phoenix College campus. Designed sets and lights for 200+ productions in the Western US. Worked in German National Theatre and speaks German. Member, United Scenic Artists of America, category Scenic Design. Received national and local awards for Excellence in Scene Design including two Zonies awards. General professional memberships include US Institute for Theatre Technology and AutoCAD Users Group International.

Courses Taught
DFT122 Residential Architectural Drafting
DFT123 Commercial Architectural Drafting
DFT221
Architectural Rendering: Pen and Ink, Technical Techniques

DFT252AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD
DFT254AA Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD

DFT262 3D Architectural Animation


BRIAN FISHER, RLS
Civil Engineering Technology & Surveying Instructor

Education

Professional Experience
Arizona Registered Land Surveyor #39593
President - Southwest Geomatics, Inc.
President-Elect - Central Chapter APLS

Courses Taught
CET150 Intro. to Geodesy and Map Projections



CHUCK FULLER
Welding Technology Instructor

Education
University of Illinois (Chanute AFB) - Sr. Metal Technology
University of Tennessee - Specialized welding (aircraft)
Professional Experience
Smith Hoist Company - Layout, fabrication, welding
United States Air Force - Supervisor - Heating, electroplating, welding
Sperry - Aerospace welding, machining, metallurgy
Valley Forge - Welding, fabrication, erection, inspection

Courses Taught

WLD101 Welding I
WLD106 Arc Welding
WLD150 Welding Blueprint Reading
WLD201 Welding II
WLD206 Advanced Welding - Heliarc and Wire Feed
WLD208 Advanced Arc Welding - Certification


ARIF KAZMI, PE
Building Inspection & Civil Engineering Technology Instructor

Education

MS Civil Engineering - Kansas State University
Professional Civil Engineer - Arizona
Professional Experience
Currently Manager of Traffic Design at Arizona Department of Transportation
Design of Traffic Signals, Highway Lighting
Design & Construction Management of Highways and related facilities
Courses Taught

BLT 122 Basic Engineering for Building Inspectors and Contractors
BLT 126 Soil Mechanics
BLT 129 Material of Construction
CET241
Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering


JERROLD KNIGHT, RLS
Civil Engineering Technology & Surveying Instructor

Education
University of Utah
Professional Experience
30 years Cadastral Surveyor with US Bureau of Land Management
10 years consultant in Surveying and GIS

Courses Taught
CET250 Public Land Survey System


JOEL LIEBERMAN
Civil Engineering Technology Instructor


Education

BS Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Registered Professional Civil Engineer - Arizona.
Professional Experience
28 years as Design Engineer and Project Manager for Maricopa County Department of Transportation. LTC US Army Corp of Engineers (Retired)
Courses Taught
BLT129 Materials of Construction
CET103
Construction Methods I
CET105 Highway Technology
CET171 Construction Contracts
CET241 Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering


WAYNE MAERK
Architectural Drafting & CAD Instructor


Education

Phoenix College
Glendale Community College
Professional Experience
32 years Real Estate and Construction industry
Owner of CADZOOKS, an architectural company
Courses Taught
DFT121 Intro. to Architectural Drafting
DFT122 Residential Architectural Drafting
DFT123 Commercial Architectural Drafting
DFT124 Landscape Architectural Drafting
DFT223 Structural Steel Detailing
DFT252AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD


PEG O'NEILL
Computer Aided Drafting Instructor


Education

Phoenix College
Glendale Community College
Professional Experience
Certification in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop/Land Development Desktop/
Map/GIS/Raster Imaging
2 years in the Electrical Engineering Field
14 years as application engineer for AutoCAD/Architectural/Land Services/
GIS/Mapping and Imaging
Courses Taught
DFT257AD Architectural CAD: Architectural Desktop


ANTHONY PALMIOTTO
Building Inspection & Construction Management Instructor


Education

AA & BS Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Technology - Newark College of Engineering, Newark, New Jersey
Professional Experience
Project Manager for United Properties
Senior Estimator with national construction companies
Courses Taught
BLT120 Techniques of Building Inspections
BLT122
Basic Engineering for Building Inspectors
BLT124 Designing for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
BLT126
Soil Mechanics
BLT130
Applied Building Codes
CET103
Construction Methods I

DFT126
Building Trades Blueprint Reading
GTC121
Construction Estimating I
GTC123 Construction Estimating II


JOHN ROSE, RLS
Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology Instructor


Education

AA Civil Technology - Phoenix College
AA Business Administration - Phoenix College
Professional Experience
Registered Land Surveyor - Arizona
Transportation Survey Chief - Maricopa County Department of Transportation
CWO4 USNR Civil Engineer Corps
US Navy Seabees

Courses Taught
CET101 Surveying I
CET102 Surveying II
CET201 Boundary Control & Legal Principles I
CET202 Boundary Control & Legal Principles II


LARRY STUMP
Building Inspection Instructor


Education

Criminal Justice and Building Code courses at Phoenix College
Professional Experience
9 years as a Plumber and 22 years as a Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector with the City of Phoenix
Courses Taught
BLT128 Mechanical Codes
BLT132 Applied Plumbing Codes


W. SCOTT THOMAS
Architectural Drafting Instructor


Education

BS Education - Northern Arizona University
M.Ed. - Northern Arizona University
Professional Experience
Deer Valley Unified School District - Architectural Design Drafting Instructor
Governor Bruce Babbitt's Office - Graphic Artist
Courses Taught
DFT121 Introduction to Architectural Drafting

DFT292 SoftPlan


MUBARAK TUNG
MetroTech Architectural Drafting Instructor

Education

B.Arch & M.Arch - Iowa State University
Professional Experience
Phoenix Union High School District - MetroTech - Architectural Drafting Instructor
Malhas Studio - Architect
King Abdul Aziz University - Lecturer
Courses Taught
DFT121 Introduction to Architectural Drafting

DFT122 Residential Architectural Drafting
DFT123 Commercial Architectural Drafting
DFT252AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD


STAFF

DORIS SLEEPER
Department Advisor

Education
Phoenix College & Gateway Community College
Professional Experience

33 years at Phoenix College and
Gateway Community College as Advisor, Graduation Evaluator, Admissions Clerk, Secretary/Administrative Assistant, Clerk/Steno Typist, and Switchboard Operator


BRENDA A. ENRIQUEZ
Department Secretary

Education
AAS Legal Secretarial Services - Phoenix College
Professional Experience

Nine years at Phoenix College as secretary in the Physics, Industrial Technology, Health Information Management and Gerontology departments


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