Electro Mechanical Technology Instructor
Phone: 608-757-7689
Email: jhorkey@blackhawk.edu
Education: A.A.S. Electro-Mechanical Technology; A.A.S. Electronic Technology; Technical Degree Machine Tool Technology – Blackhawk Technical College Janesville. B.A. Theology – Purpose Institute Madison.
Professional experience: (1992 – 2005) Industrial Electronic Technician, Industrial Electrician, Controls Designer. Companies include Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and Fibro Robotics Inc. in Rockford, Ill; General Motors in Janesville and Fairbanks Morse in Beloit. Instructor at Blackhawk since 2005.
Other experience: Business owner (1999 – 2007) – Sharps and Flats, electronic organ and keyboard repair. Journeyman Industrial Electrician since 1997.
Professional memberships: Former certified member Musical Instrument Technicians Association, certified Roland repair Technician.
Awards/Accomplishments: Silver Award – 1995 SME student robot contest in Detroit Michigan. Certified Project Lead The Way instructor, Certified IPC Electronics Inspection Trainer.
