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Rey Flete

Rey Flete

Converse,TX

Summary

Student-centered Professor with expertise in online and distance learning. Offers a 4-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professor of Manufacturing

St. Philip's College
01.2020 - Current
  • Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
  • Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
  • Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
  • Developed new curriculum to reflect new and current changes in the manufacturing industry.

Senior Machinist

Texas Custom Sabers
04.2016 - 01.2020
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.

Senior Gunsmith

Hill Country Black Rifles
07.2012 - 04.2016

Built custom 1911 and Glock pistols specializing in accuracy and custom finishes.

Created custom finishes on various types of firearms, using Cerakote, Duracoat and other finishing products.

Built Patrol rifles based on the AR platform for a local police department and developed a training program for their use.

Completed various custom work on rifles and built bolt action rifles to customer specifications.

Senior Armorer

United States Army
08.1991 - 07.2012
  • Accounted for weapons, munitions and associated equipment, creating inventories and replenishing.
  • Conducted firing range operations and charted courses of fire, strategically avoiding enemy encroachment and protecting service members where possible.
  • Created inspection reports for weapons inspections, reporting to unit weapon custodian with assigned suspense dates to correct discrepancies.
  • Built and maintained operational instructions to provide guidance, supporting well-executed field and tactical operations.
  • Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.

Education

Master of Arts - Adult Education

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
05.2022

Associate of Science - Manufacturing

St Philips College
San Antonio, TX
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Troy University
Troy, AL
07.2016

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS
05.2004

Skills

  • CNC and Manual lathe mill and lathe operation
  • Machine Calibration
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Certification

  • Online / Distance Learning Certification, St. Philips College
  • CERAKOTE CERTIFIED APPLICATOR ADVANCED TRAINING , NIC Industries
  • Master Teacher Certification, St. Philips College

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Professor of Manufacturing

St. Philip's College
01.2020 - Current

Senior Machinist

Texas Custom Sabers
04.2016 - 01.2020

Senior Gunsmith

Hill Country Black Rifles
07.2012 - 04.2016

Senior Armorer

United States Army
08.1991 - 07.2012

Master of Arts - Adult Education

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Associate of Science - Manufacturing

St Philips College

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Troy University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Barton County Community College
  • Online / Distance Learning Certification, St. Philips College
  • CERAKOTE CERTIFIED APPLICATOR ADVANCED TRAINING , NIC Industries
  • Master Teacher Certification, St. Philips College
Rey Flete