REGISTRATION

Renewable Energy

We train for careers in the following types of Renewable Energy:

Hydroelectricity

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Biomass

Geothermal

Joseph Burdick

Currently president, principal technical and marketing director, and business manager of two LLCs (limited-liability companies) whose mission is to provide technical solutions to energy and environmental problems, Joe designs photovoltaic and wind systems for residential, commercial, government, educational applications. Joe has written (author or co-author) of approximately twenty technical papers and publications in journals, books, and conference proceedings; edit and review newspaper and magazine technical articles

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Author, co-author, and advisor of national and international standards on photovoltaics.

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Education:

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, M.S. Materials Science and Engineering; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, M.S., Physics; Hobart & William Smith University Colleges, Geneva, New York, B.S., Physics and General Science

Richard Garb

Richard is a senior entrepreneurial executive with more than 15 years of progressive, responsible positions within a variety of governmental and private industry settings.

He analyzes and evaluates information leading to new technologies and new uses for old technologies.

Through his in-depth understanding of material composition, he developed a new abrasive cleaning product from a waste stream that previously had a limited application, resulting in a new patent in 2002.

He also established a new application for a failed optical device; further, he developed a new use for several hundreds of tons of “green waste” material which resulted in the transfer of this material for mine tailings reclamation for Magma Copper Mines

Richard holds an MBA, Services Marketing, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, and a BS, Natural Science/Psychology, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

John Hall

John has long been involved in management and supervision of construction projects, including safety training. As such, he is a certified trainer of OSHA Standard 1926 for construction projects; he is also a certified CP/r/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen trainer.

He has designed, constructed, maintained and operated R&D-to-pilot plant facility including research equipment (vacuum system deposition via radio frequency, microwave, sputtering, evaporation, and etching).

John has worked with Milender White Construction/Empire Construction Services, Infinite Power Solutions, among many other construction and energy solutions companies.

His professional education continues but includes: American Pathways University Associates of Arts Degree; Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management; Machinist Training Institute

Tim Olsen

Tim is an energy consultant who manages projects for both development and product design and economics. Among other aspects of his profession, he has gained professional respect for his experience in:

Optimizing rotor blade aerodynamics and surface layout and plans and executing wind turbine tests.

Certifying wind turbine structures and mechanical components.

Modeling static and dynamic loads and predicting fatigue life.

Designing hybrid systems, aerobic digesters and bio-diesel processors.

Tim has been a research engineer for National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a systems engineer for Martin Marietta Aerospace.

Tim served as president of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and also served as a technical consultant to Engineers Without Borders.

Education:
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic

Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA, 1985;
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado,

Boulder CO, 1982; BA, Music Performance,

classical guitar, Metro State College of Denver, CO, 1990

Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy

How do we get our energy today? Since the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the world has obtained its growing demands for energy to support the ever-growing boom in agriculture, manufacturing and transportation by using fossil fuels. The three most common sources of fossil fuels are:

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

But there are problems with fossil fuels such as:

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Finite or limited supply

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Air and water pollution

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Greenhouse gas emissions leading to global warming

Now that we understand how important fossil fuels have been to the world since the Industrial Revolution and with a basic understanding of the limited nature of such “natural” energy sources, we can grasp why new, renewable energy sources are key to supporting the incredible global growth in population that we have witnessed in the past 100 years.

New Renewable Energy Small Business Training Coming Soon!

Training will begin in February 2010 in Denver and in Pueblo, Colorado. More information to come!!!

Job Opportunities: The world of "Green"

Training begins January 2009 in the manufacturing of solar panels. With this training, three Colorado companies plan

to hire 500 technicians and/or technician assistants. These are entry-level jobs that pay $10-20/hour and enable you to get your foot in the door of an exciting new "green" industry.

For more information, contact ATC now! This opportunity is made possible through the WIRED Initiative of Adams

County (Colorado).

Requirements are:

Must be able to lift 50lbs

Must have good vision

Must have 8th grade math (test Spanish or English)

Must have 8th grade reading (test Spanish or English)

Adams County will be providing remedial training and

supportive services. Contact them today to be ready for the

ATC technical computer based training videos that begin in

January 2009. Call Jeanette Congrove at 303.453.8609 or

email her at jcongrove@co.adams.co.us - today! Se habla