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Jimmy Freeman

Senior Professor / Program Director

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 102A

919-866-5168 (office)

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Jimmy Freeman

Senior Professor / Program Director

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 102A

919-866-5168 (office)

Education: Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration from Central Texas College

Specialized Training: CSME in Commercial Refrigeration, CSME in Electricity, CSME in Air Conditioning, CSME in Heat Pump, CSME in Technical Education; NC State Board of Examiners’ H3 Class 1 Air Conditioning License, NC State Board of Examiners’ Commercial Refrigeration License; EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification, Qualified Gastite Installer; OSHA-10 hr.; EPIC Certified Instructor.

Professional Experience: Over 30 years of work-related experience

Bruce Campbell

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-4

919-866-6292 (office)

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Bruce Campbell

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-4

919-866-6292 (office)

Education: Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration from Wake Technical Community College; additional credits from University of Maryland University College

Specialized Training: Certificate in EPA Refrigerant Handling, MLV-01 Multi V Installation Essentials (Faulkner Hayes, NC), various U.S. Army certificates; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional Experience: Over 17 years of work-related experience

Ricardo Duarte

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-1

919-866-5061 (office)

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Ricardo Duarte

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-1

919-866-5061 (office)

Education: Associate in Applied Science in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, College of Lake County

Specialized training: Certifications in Refrigeration and AC; in Heating and AC, in Residential Air and Residential Heating, Commercial Refrigeration, Electrical Troubleshooting; EPA Technician Type Universal, Pool/Spa Operation, Electrical Residential Wiring; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional experience: Over 19 years of work-related experience

Jared Faircloth

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-3

919-866-5106 (office)

Craig Gilbert

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building J - 104

919-866-6214 (office)

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Craig Gilbert

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building J - 104

919-866-6214 (office)

Education: Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from UNC-Wilmington; Teacher Certification from North Carolina Central University; Diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration from Alamance Community College

Specialized training: Universal Certification for Refrigerant Handling, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional Experience: Over 30 years of work-related experience.

Glenn Lofton

Assistant Professor

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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
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Glenn Lofton

Assistant Professor

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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
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Education: Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration from Wake Technical Community College

Specialized training: EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification, Qualified Gastite Installer; OSHA-10Hr.; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional Experience: Over 18 years of work-related experience

Richard Mosden

Lab Assistant

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 102

919-866-5155 (office)

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Richard Mosden

Lab Assistant

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 102

919-866-5155 (office)

Education: Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Campbell University; Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration from Wake Technical Community College

Specialized Training: EPA Universal Certification; Basic Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Certification; Commercial Load Calculation Certification; Residential Load Calculation Certification; extensive training in the US Army leading to the career position as Command Sergeant Major

Professional Experience: Over 30 years of work-related experience

Steve Polglase

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building J - 104

919-866-5166 (office)

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Steve Polglase

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building J - 104

919-866-5166 (office)

Education: Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR), Diploma in ACHR, Certificate in ACHR, Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Certificate, Design HVAC Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology from Wake Technical Community College (WTCC), Diploma in Digital Electronic Repair (WTCC)

Specialized training: Certification in Basic ACHR, in Commercial HVAC, Design HVAC, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification in AC Installation and Service and Heat Pump Installation and Service, Universal Certification by the NC State Board of Refrigeration Examiners; EPIC Certified Instructor

Recognitions: President’s Award for Excellence; WTCC Retirees Association Applied Technologies Scholarship, President’s List; honor graduate in all ACHR programs

Professional Experience: Over 21 years of work-related experience

Jeremiah Stephens

Assistant Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 108

919-866-5193 (office)

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Jeremiah Stephens

Assistant Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 108

919-866-5193 (office)

Education: Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (AHR), Wake Technical Community College; Certification of Practical Nursing from Ivy Tech Community College

Specialized Training: Certification in AHR Commercial Refrigeration, AHR Design, Basic Technology; North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification in AC Installation and Servicing and NATE Certification in Heat Pump Installation and Servicing; NC State Board of Examiners’ H3 Class 1 Air Conditioning License; EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional Experience: Over 12 years of work-related experience

Stephen Tracey

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-8

919-866-5547 (office)

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Stephen Tracey

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building R - 107-8

919-866-5547 (office)

Education: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from North Carolina State University; Associate in Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (AHR) from Wake Technical Community College

Specialized Training: EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification, Qualified Gastite Installer, Qualified TacPipe Installer, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Gas Furnace Service and Installation; NC H3 Class 1 State Air Conditioning and Heating License; EPIC Certified Instructor

Professional Experience: Over 10 years of work-related experience