Professional Experience
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St. Paul College – St. Paul, MN
Micro Mechanical Technology/Watchmaking Program
Program Director and Instructor 1995 – Present
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Timepiece Investment, Inc – Stillwater, MN
General Manager 1989 – 1999
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Import Parts Warehouse, Inc. – Hopkins, MN
Operations Manager 1986 – 1987
Education and Certifications
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American Watchmakers – Clockmaker Institute – Harrison, Ohio
Certified Watchmaker (CW21) 2004
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Centre Suisse de Formation et de Perfectionnement Horologer (WOSTEP)
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Instructors Certificate 1998
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University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
Teacher Education Sequence, Business and Industrial Education Department 1995
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Centre Suisse de Formation et de Perfectionnement Horologer (WOSTEP)
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Watchmaking Certificate 1989
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St. Paul College – St. Paul, MN
Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repair Diploma 1988
Additional Professional Activites
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2008 – Present
President, American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute
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2003 – 2007
President, Minnesota State College Faculty – St. Paul College
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2002 – 2004
Faculty Representative, St. Paul College Foundation, Board of Directors; Member, Statewide Legislative Steering Committee, Minnesota State College Faculty; President, Minnesota Watch and Clockmakers Association; Chairman, American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute, Research and Education Council; Director, American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute
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2001 – 2002
President, Faculty Senate, St. Paul College; Co-chair, Leadership Team, St. Paul College;
Faculty Representative, General Advisory Committee, St. Paul College; Secretary, Minnesota State College Faculty, St. Paul College; Legislative Liaison, Minnesota State College Faculty local chapter, St. Paul College
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1999 – 2001
Chairman, Professional Development Committee, St. Paul College; Campus Leader, Center for Teaching and Learning, Minnesota State Colleges and University, St. Paul College