Horace Kilgore
Gainesville
Summary
Dynamic Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor with a proven track record at Hall County School District, leading students to multiple championships. Skilled in team building and management, with expertise in HVAC and plumbing. Recognized as New Teacher of the Year and recipient of the Construction Ready Impact Award for outstanding contributions to education. I also created and conduct a large Trade Show/Career Fair with over 1000 student that came through last year. In the last 3 years over 150 fulltime career trade jobs have resulted from this event. I have helped Jackson EMC start their Summer Internship for graduating Seniors. I have had the opportunity to bring in over 100 business partners to the program.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor
Hall County School District
07.2021 - Current
I instruct students on all aspects of the Heavy Equipment trade.
HEO Instructor: 2nd year in this program. Last year We won Region 1st and 2nd place, 3 State Championships, and 10th place in Nationals.
Previously while at Hall County I Instructed the HVAC, Electrical Program with 3 Region wins and 1 Third place State win.
New Teacher Mentor
TIEGA: New Teacher of the Year
Construction Ready: Impact Award winner 2024
Remodeling Contractor
Self-employeed
08.2014 - 07.2021
Design and build interior residential projects.
Engineer/EMT-Intermediate
City of Gainesville
11.2009 - 08.2014
I was truck engineer, so handled the pumping and tools for fire scenes, and EMS scenes.
Plumber Supervisor
Gainesville Mechanical
11.2008 - 11.2009
I supervised daily activities of 3 crews on a commercial scholl project.
Power Lineman
Pike Electric
09.1991 - 10.2008
Started at the base level on an Underground Lineman Crew and rose through all positions. i made foreman and ran crews for 13 years.
Education
Vocational Diploma
West Hall High School
Oakwood, GA05-1990
Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Team Building
- Supervising
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Mechanical
- Farming
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor
Hall County School District
07.2021 - Current
Remodeling Contractor
Self-employeed
08.2014 - 07.2021
Engineer/EMT-Intermediate
City of Gainesville
11.2009 - 08.2014
Plumber Supervisor
Gainesville Mechanical
11.2008 - 11.2009
Power Lineman
Pike Electric
09.1991 - 10.2008
Vocational Diploma
West Hall High School
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