CTE Graduate Profile Book for Madison County

CAREER PATH

Mark Finch

Three years of vocational classes at Collinsville High School, associate ’ s degree in Electrical from Ranken Technical College, underground electrician for a coal mine for three years, electrician at US Steel for one year and AGV/Robotics Technician at Barnes Hospital for three years.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Collinsville High School Collinsville, Illinois – Madison County

Understanding of electrical circuits and strong troubleshooting abilities.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Electrical

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

AGV Technician

Pay attention in class because you never know what you will be doing when you get older and try to enjoy it.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Barnes Hospital St. Louis, Missouri

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology & Trades

Ms. Hankins made electrical class fun and enjoyable and because of that I found a lot of enjoyment in the electrical field.