I have been employed in many aspects of the industry, from projectionist for UA cinema to jobs in the oil exploration industry. My experience in the automotive field is a career that came along as a love for cars and the broad array of mechanical diversity. I have worked in the automotive industry for 42 years. I have been employed by General Motors, Lincoln-Mercury, Ford, Nissan, Pina Farina, and in many home-owned and operated businesses.

I began teaching in 1985 to fill in for an instructor who fell ill and asked for my services for one year. I have been here ever since! I gained my teaching credentials at the University of North Texas. I have attended and received credits from many post-secondary schools and colleges like Colorado State, Wyoming Technical, Universal Technical Institute, and Lincoln Tech. and they all began with TSTC Texas State Technical College. I have been teaching at Azle ISD for 36 years, from 1985 to 2021, at present, and have enjoyed every day.