William, 33, originally from Illinois, joined RSI in March 2021. He has a unique role with the school as an install instructor in a post-graduation class. Thanks for your time, William. Tell us what it is you do at RSI. I’m an instructor for the new B2B (business to business) install program. I take people […]
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Faculty Connections – Meet David Heiman
David, 55, is the Senior Director of Training at The Refrigeration School. David has the unusual distinction of having been born at Williams Air Force Base in Mesa, which is now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport! Thanks for your time, David. How long you’ve been at RSI? About five and a half years. I applied as an […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet Rickey Huyard
Rickey, 68, currently teaches Phase 4—Fundamentals of Solar—at The Refrigeration School. When he first came to RSI in June 2019, Rickey taught Phase 7, which covers commercial troubleshooting. Born in Lancaster, PA, Rickey came to Phoenix in 1972. He has over 40 years of experience in the HVAC field. Thanks for your time, Ricky. Tell us […]
Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Donald Penny
Donald, 51, was born Maryville, AZ, but grew up in Mesa, AZ. Donald graduated from the Electro-Mechanical Technologies program in 2008, before coming back to complete the Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (MME) associate degree program in 2009. Thanks for your time, Donald. Tell us what you did before coming to RSI in your late 30s. […]
Read MoreSkilled Trades versus Tech Careers: Which Is Right for You?
“Truck drivers are in perilously low supply, Silicon Valley continues to struggle to fill vacancies, and employers across the grid are coping with a skills mismatch as the economy edges ever closer to full employment.” -Jeff Cox, CNBC reporter.[1] This excerpt from a CNBC article published last July highlights three issues that should be especially […]
Read MoreThe State of Skilled Trades Jobs in Arizona
“The skilled trades are in particular, I’m told, are increasingly hard to come by. Electricians, welders, machinists are in high demand. And too few Americans pursue these valuable paths.” -Vice President Mike Pence at a board of directors meeting for a manufacturers group in Arizona, March 2019 [1] The Vice President isn’t the only one […]
Read MoreEmployer Connections – TDIndustries
To give you insight into the different companies that recruit RSI graduates, we have created these Employer Connection interviews. This month we spoke with Tricia Schmidt, Recruiter with TDIndustries in Tempe, Arizona. Thanks for your time, Tricia. Before we start, please tell us a little about you. I started with TDIndustries (TD) in March 2017. […]
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