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Richard Stroud

Deltona,FL

Summary

Dynamic Electrical Instructor with a proven track record at American Electrical Contracting, Inc., specializing in hands-on training and curriculum development. Expert in National Electric Code and fostering student engagement, I successfully secured grants to provide free training, enhancing workforce development and reducing barriers to education. Committed to continuous improvement and professional ethics.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Instructor

American Electrical Contracting, Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Designed lab and created curriculum for a 9 week electrical training course. The course is designed to teach basic electrical skills in residential and commercial wiring in a lab environment with 80% hands-on training and 20% lecture and book work. Generated funding and obtained grants to keep the course free of charge to students. Attended high school career fairs and similar events for recruiting students.

Electrical Instructor

Bradford County Public Schools
01.2021 - 07.2021

Florida State Prison - Taught the NCCER curriculum to inmates with less than 3 years left on their sentence in hopes of reducing recidivism. Made improvements to the hands-on lab and introduced NEC books to the program.

Electrical Instructor

Metro Technology Center
07.2016 - 10.2020

3-4 year course teaching the NCCER curriculum to both high school and adult students. Course was designed for residential and commercial wiring with a small amount of industrial applications. During my tenure I updated the lab by designing cubicles for private working and a duplex and small metal stud structure built for capstone projects.

Lead Electrician

University of Oklahoma
10.2014 - 07.2016

Performed maintenance and new and remodel work on all campus buildings and facilities. Job scheduling, material ordering, supervising staff. Working with project managers on design/build projects.

Foreman

Delco Electric, Inc.
09.2007 - 10.2014

Supervised the electrical construction of large commercial projects from the ground up. Working with General Contractors and Project Managers to maintain completion schedules. Material ordering, payroll record keeping, maintaining equipment rentals, supervising staff.

Owner/President

Stroud Electric, Inc.
02.2003 - 10.2007

Electrical construction in both residential and commercial projects, service work residential/commercial. Estimating work, accounting, maintaining day to day business operations. Supervising staff.

Education

High School Diploma -

Colonial High School
Orlando, FL

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Accomplishments

Master Electrician - Duval County, FL

2020 Oklahoma ACTE Teacher of the Year

Oklahoma Department of CareerTech T&I Division

Post secondary Teacher of the Year

Timeline

Electrical Instructor

American Electrical Contracting, Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Electrical Instructor

Bradford County Public Schools
01.2021 - 07.2021

Electrical Instructor

Metro Technology Center
07.2016 - 10.2020

Lead Electrician

University of Oklahoma
10.2014 - 07.2016

Foreman

Delco Electric, Inc.
09.2007 - 10.2014

Owner/President

Stroud Electric, Inc.
02.2003 - 10.2007

High School Diploma -

Colonial High School
Richard Stroud