STEVEN J. ARNE
(605) 342-9088
Website: AETech.com
email: Steve@AETech.com
Steve Arne has been involved in the electrical industry in
Since 2002, Steve has become more involved each year in
assisting nationally recognized NEC Code Expert Mike Holt from
Steve has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Master’s Degree in Administrative Studies, and licenses as an Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician, and Electrical Inspector and is a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Steve is active in his community and currently serves as Chapter President of the Black Hills Chapter of the South Dakota Electrical Council.
STEVEN J. ARNE
(605) 342-9088
Website: AETech.com
email: Steve@AETech.com
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
·
Master
of Science Degree in Administrative Studies:
Human Resources Emphasis
Cross-
Disciplinary Business Administration & Public Administration
·
Bachelor
of Science Degree in Education:
Vocational-Technical Teacher Education
·
Electrical
Apprenticeship Training Program
Dakota's
Area Joint Electrician Apprenticeship Program: 1978
·
Industry
Workshops
Inspection Technology Institute:
Residential Building Consultant class
Web
Page Development Online Courses
Allen Bradley Programmable
Logic Controllers: PLC 2, PLC 5, MicroLogix
Rockwell Logix 500 Software -
Auto Cad 3D - Welding - Auto Body
WORK EXPERIENCES
·
Electrical
Training Seminars: Self Employed
August
1984- present
Arne
Electro-Tech Seminars http://AETech.com
Provide continuing education
classes to the electrical industry, both apprentice training and journeyman
continuing education, specializing in exam preparation
seminars. Develop curriculum,
secure state board continuing education credit approvals. Design and execute advertising campaigns,
coordinate meeting room accommodations for seminars, register participants,
deliver training courses.
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·
Technical
Editorial Director,
April 2004 - present,
part time
3604 Parkway Boulevard,
Technical
editorial work and assist National Electrical Code textbook author Mike Holt in development and revision of
training books and videos and answering technical
questions from customers
·
Home
Inspector: Self Employed
January 2003 - 2008
BrickKicker Home
Inspection
Licensed
home inspector providing inspections for real estate transactions.
·
Electrical
Department Chair/ Instructor:
Post-Secondary Technical Education
August 1984- May 2003
Western Dakota
Technical Institute
Department Chair for electronics department for the last 5 years
and
oversee Industrial
Electronics, Electronics Technology, and Computer Networking Specialist
programs with nine full time instructors and 2 full time lab assistants. Manage departmental budgeting and planning.
Develop and coordinate schedules for Electronics Department. Research and write
grant proposals.
Program Coordinator and Instructor for Electrician/ Industrial
Electronics Department for 17 years.
Develop curriculum, work with advisory committee and industry. Design and construct training labs and
equipment. Coordinate program curriculum
development and delivery and instructional material selection for Industrial
Electronics Department. Instruct classes
including electrical code,
electrical theory, motor
control and programmable controllers including personal computer to
programmable controller interfacing.
Have served on various
committees, including
curriculum, safety, faculty credentialing committee, and NCA accreditation
study steering committee. Arbitrate disputes between faculty and staff members
as well as between students as Designated Contact Person for Discrimination/
Harassment issues. Appointed as mentor
teacher.
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· Business Instructor, Curriculum Development:
University Business Department
Fall 1999- Spring 2000
Adjunct Faculty
Provide Instruction of
University Business Courses: Management Principles, Labor Relations, Management
and
· Curriculum Development Specialist: Organizational Leadership Program
Summer 1999
Developed packaged curriculum for Bachelors Degree
Program in Organizational Leadership. Developed syllabi, learning objectives,
course outlines, daily lesson plans, lecture notes, and exams for seven
courses:
1. Small
Business Entrepreneurship
2. Critical
Thinking
3. Management
and Marketing Concepts
4. Principles
of Organizational Leadership
5.
Organizational Culture and Leadership
6. Managerial
Decision Making
7. Global
Marketing Strategies
·
Electrical
Inspector: Seasonal
June 1996-August 1996
SD
Electrical Commission
118 W.
Capitol
Performed electrical
inspections on a seasonal basis for the State of
· Apprenticeship Instructor Electrical Industry
Evening Classes
1984- 1996 taught evening
classes in related instruction for the IBEW Electrical Construction Joint
Apprenticeship Program
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· Adjunct Faculty Business Classes
Fall 1995
Served as adjunct faculty
teaching Business and Society course.
·
Electrical
Contractor: Self Employed
1981
Full Time; Currently Part Time
Arne
Electro-Tech Electrical Contracting
Design and install commercial
and residential electrical wiring systems.
Manage business aspects of a small contracting business including
project management, quotations, purchasing, scheduling, billing, collections,
and accounting. Hire and supervise employees on electrical construction
projects. In 1995 and again in 2002 I supervised the volunteer crews who wired
the electrical connections for the temporary campground of the Wally Byam
Caravan Club, which drew over 1500 camping trailers to
·
Electrical
Purchasing Agent & Indoor Sales:
Electrical Wholesale Distributor
February
1982- August 1984
Plainsco
(Dakota Supply Group)
108 E.
Made electrical
inventory purchases based on computerized inventory records and
evaluation
of customer needs. Customer relations
and inside sales support.
Electrical
project design and project quotations.
·
Journeyman
Electrician
Journeyman
1978-1981, Apprentice 1974-1978
Worked as a construction
electrician on various projects requiring knowledge of construction and design
of commercial building projects. Increasing levels of project responsibility
included foreman position supervising an electrical construction crew.
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· Retail sales positions prior
to 1974, details available upon request
·
SD
Electrical Inspector License
·
SD and
·
SD
Home Inspector License
·
SD
Technical Teaching Credential for Post Secondary Education
·
International
Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) member
·
·
Board
Member/President of Black Hills
· Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDTI) /
Previous WDTI Electronics Department Chair
Previous WDTI Industrial Electronics Program
coordinator
Previous member of WDTI steering committee for NCA
Accreditation
Previous chair of WDTI NCA subcommittee on Faculty Human Resources
Previous member of WDTI Teacher's Credential
Committee
Previous WDTI Sexual harassment & discrimination
designated contact person
Previous member of WDTI Mentor corps for new
instructors
Served on the screening & interview committees
during the selection of the WDTI Director, in 2000
Previous member of WDTI Curriculum Committee
Previous member and Chairman of WDTI Safety
Committee
Previous member of RCAS District Safety Committee
Previous President of WDTI Teacher's Association
Previous Secretary of WDTI Teacher's Association
Previous Member of WDTI Teacher's Negotiation Committee
· State committees related to Technical Education
State Committee meeting to develop guidelines for
the Mentoring program of the SD Technical Institutes
State committee meetings to develop guidelines for
the issuing of Credentials to SD Technical Teachers
1999 State Committee meeting on the Perkins Act
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· Selected Presentations
April 2009 South Dakota Electrical Council state
convention Master of Ceremonies for opening session and Conference Committee
Chairman
January 2009 classes for individual Chapters of SD Electrical
Council
April 2008 South Dakota Electrical Council state
convention presented Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
2007-2009 coordinated
video team selection/travel/accommodations for all 2008
March 2009 Panel member in filming
2008 Panel member in
filming of
2007 Panel member in
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filming of
2007 Panel member in
filming of
April 2007 South Dakota Electrical Council state
convention presenter
2005 Panel member in
filming of
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filming of
2004 Panel member in
filming of
2004 Panel member in
filming of
2004 Presentation to the
American Sociey of Home Inspectors national conference
2004 Presentation to the
BrickKicker Home Inspections Franchise National conference
2003 Panel member in
filming of
2002 Panel member in
filming of Mike Holt’s Electrical Code Calculations video training class
2001 SD Tech Prep Conference presenter of Teachers
Online Web Development class
2001 TIE conference presentation of Teachers Online
Web Development class
2000 SD Tech Prep Conference presenter of Teachers
Online Web Development class
2000 Fall WDTI In-service presentation of Teachers
Online Web Development class
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2000 Spring National American University In-service
presentation of Teachers Online Web Development class
2002 Electro-Technology Expo presentation for
Electricians Continuing Education
2001 Electro-Technology Expo presentation for
Electricians Continuing Education
Nov. 2001 Sioux
Chapter of SDEC presented Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
April 2002 South Dakota Electrical Council state
convention presented Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
March 2002 Black Hills Chapter of SDEC presented
Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
March 2001 Black Hills Chapter of SDEC presented
Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
February 2000 Black Hills Chapter of SDEC presented
Continuing Education Electrical Code Class
· Public training seminars for electrician continuing education
Electrician's Exam Preparation course presented
almost monthly through Arne Electro-Tech seminars
Electrician CEU classes on the National Electrical
Code presented through Arne Electro-Tech seminars
· Interests
I enjoy developing web sites and learning about
computer applications including Distance Learning and On-Line Learning
I greatly enjoy reading and
writing
· References will be provided upon request