Dannie Nordsiden
Vancouver,Wa
Summary
Enthusiastic Vocational Instructor with over 35 years of experience in the Automotive field. Proficient in offering differentiated instruction to help students reach educational goals. Talented and committed teacher passionate about helping students succeed in life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Instructor/Department Head
Clark College
Vancouver , WA
08.2017 - Current
- Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse needs.
- Maintained student records detailing progress, attendance and program requirements.
- Established strong relationships with local employers.
- Developed curriculum for technical courses in various industries.
- Utilized industry-standard equipment for hands-on learning.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data.
- Conducted on-the-job training classes and demonstrated principles, techniques, procedures and methods of diverse subjects.
- Planned in-class activities, discussions and lectures to increase student comprehension and participation.
- Collaborated with other subject and automotive teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Automotive Technician
Art of Maintenance
Portland , Oregon
03.2010 - 07.2017
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Conferred with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discuss work or future repair requirements.
- Diagnosed complex mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools.
- Completed simple and advanced repairs according to specifications for all vehicle and electrical systems.
- Assisted in training new technicians on shop procedures and protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot difficult repairs.
- Attended technical training courses when available to increase knowledge base.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Canby, MN08-1979
Skills
- Workforce Relationship Development
- Industry Expertise
- Internship Management
- Relationship Building
- Student Mentoring
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teaching Online and Hybrid Modality classes
- Project-based learning
- Curriculum Development
- Online and Hybrid course development
- Effective Communication
- Classroom Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Learning Management Systems
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- ASE Master Certified Technician including Advanced L1 and G1
- Universal Design for Learning E-Learning Certificate Clark College
- Member of ASE and Toyota T-Ten program accreditation pioneer team as an ETL.
Noteworthy Career Accomplishments
- General Motors Master Technician for over 20 years
- Won Corporate Award for Excellence while working at Northwest Airlines 1997-2003
- Ontrack to have Auto 180 course certified by QM in the fall.
- Guided the change in HITECC at Clark college from Honda Pact to Hannah Dealerships as a main sponsor.
- Developed Stable Workforce Relationships with area Dealerships to support Automotive at Clark College
Timeline
Automotive Instructor/Department Head
Clark College
08.2017 - Current
Automotive Technician
Art of Maintenance
03.2010 - 07.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
- ASE Master Certified Technician including Advanced L1 and G1
- Universal Design for Learning E-Learning Certificate Clark College
- Member of ASE and Toyota T-Ten program accreditation pioneer team as an ETL.
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