Faculty and Administration

Manufacturing Division

Ranken Faculty
Logan Bradshaw
Instructor, Full Time, West
Ranken Faculty
Michael Johannesson
Adjunct Instructor
Ranken Faculty
Steve Maine
Adjunct Instructor
Ranken Faculty
Chris Nelson
Instructor, Full Time

Logan Bradshaw

Instructor, Full Time, West

X

Michael Johannesson

Adjunct Instructor

X

Steve Maine

Adjunct Instructor

X

Chris Nelson

Instructor, Full Time

X
Ranken Faculty
Craig A. Cottrell
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Ethan T. Schmierbach
Adjunct Instructor, Evening School
Ranken Faculty
Chad Sutterer
Instructor, Full Time, Perryville
Ranken Faculty
Ethan Young
Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

Certificate in Computer Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Craig A. Cottrell

Instructor, Full Time

X

AT in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
Forklift Certification

Ethan T. Schmierbach

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

X

BS in Industrial Technology - Electronics and
Computer Technology,
Southeast Missouri State University
Certification:
Certified Fluid Power Specialist – International
Fluid Power Society

Chad Sutterer

Instructor, Full Time, Perryville

X

Certifications:
ASME Structural Welding Certifications - Missouri
Welding Institute
ASME Pipe Welding Certifications – Missouri
Welding Institute

Ethan Young

Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

X
Ranken Faculty
Keith Allen
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Dalton H. Jeffrey
Instructor, Full Time, Central MO
Ranken Faculty
Joe Difani
Adjunct Instructor, Evening School
Ranken Faculty
Andrew Whitley
Assistant Dept Chair, Instructor - Full Time

AA in Business Management,
Vatterott College
Certifications:
Certificate in Welding – Vatterott Educational
Center
Certified Welding Inspector – Southwestern
Illinois College
NCCER Master Trainer and Certified Welding
Instructor
AWS Certified in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and
FCAW, with various non-ferrous metals

Keith Allen

Instructor, Full Time

X

AAS in Mechatronics,
Moberly Area Community College
AA in General Education,
Moberly Area Community College
Certification:
Certified Production Technician

Dalton H. Jeffrey

Instructor, Full Time, Central MO

X

AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Joe Difani

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

X

BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Northern Illinois University
AS in Mechanical Engineering,
Triton College
Certifications:
Certified Tool & Die Engineer & Instructor,
Technology & Manufacturing Association
of Illinois
Certificate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma,
University of Illinois at Chicago
Tool and Die Apprenticeship Program

Andrew Whitley

Assistant Dept Chair, Instructor - Full Time

X
Ranken Faculty
Scott Q. Thornhill
Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Leah A. Sueme
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Robert E. Wirtel
Adjunct Instructor, Evening School
Ranken Faculty
Douglas A. Ridenhour
Instructor, Adjunct, Evening School

AT in Electrical Technology,
Vatterott College
AT in Welding Technology,
Vatterott College
Certification:
NCCER Certified Welding and Electrical
Instructor
AWS Certifications: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW,
FCAW

Scott Q. Thornhill

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

X

AT in Industrial Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Universal Certification

Leah A. Sueme

Instructor, Full Time

X

Certifications:
Mazatrol Mill Programming
Mastercam, Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma Training

Robert E. Wirtel

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

X

AT in Electronics,
Linn Technical College
Certificate in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Douglas A. Ridenhour

Instructor, Adjunct, Evening School

X
Ranken Faculty
Rodney J. Eftink
Instructor, Full Time, Perryville
Ranken Faculty
John M. Otte
Instructor, Full Time - Perryville
Ranken Faculty
Gregory D. McMullen
Adjunct Instructor, Evening School
Ranken Faculty
John M. Cross
Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

BS in Industrial Technology = Electronics and
Computer Technology,
Southeast Missouri State University

Rodney J. Eftink

Instructor, Full Time, Perryville

X

Certifications:
Certified Welding Inspector – American
Welding Society (AWS)
Certified Welding Educator – AWS
Structural Plate Unlimited Thickness – AWS
Stainless Steel Plate – AWS
Aluminum Plate – AWS
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling – ASE
Class A CDL License – Department of
Transportation

John M. Otte

Instructor, Full Time - Perryville

X

HVAC Certificate,
Ranken Technical College
Stationary Engineering Certificate,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
Universal Technician - EPA
Stationary Engineer's License Class 1 -
St. Louis City
Electrical Maintenance, Maintenance
Technician, Plumbing Maintenance
Supervisor, Pool Maintenance, HVAC
Maintenance – HDS Facility Maintenance
Blue Volt
Certificate of Training: McDonnell & Miller/
Hoffman (Mechanical Licensing) – St. Louis
City
Grounding of Electrical Switching Equipment
4PDH, 4LU, 2PEU – Electrical Boards of
Missouri and Illinois
ACH 550 Start Up Certified – ABB
Fire Protection: Sprinkler, Pumps and
Equipment – CHUBB Insurance
Tracpipe Gas Piping – Omega Flex

Gregory D. McMullen

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

X

Certificate in Welding Technology,
Industrial Blueprint Reading, and
Metallurgy,
Jefferson College
Certifications:
NCCER Certified Welding Instructor
Journeyman Pipe Welder & Fabricator
AWS Certifications: GTAW, SMAW, GMAW,
FCAW, including Non-Ferrous & Ferrous
Alloys
Industries certified to weld: Aerospace,
Department of Defense, Civilian Industrial
& Commercial, Pressure Vessels, Civilian
Structural

John M. Cross

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

X
Ranken Faculty
Joseph B. Puglisi
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Cory J. Blair
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Michael S. Crawford
Instructor - Hydraulics, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Joel C. Hill
Workforce Development Specialist and Instructor, Fulltime

AT in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
NC3 Precision Machining Instruments
Certified Trainer
Mazatrol Smooth G Mill Programming

Joseph B. Puglisi

Instructor, Full Time

X

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program
(graduate of 4-year program)
Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

Cory J. Blair

Instructor, Full Time

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program (4-year program)

Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

X

Certificate in Industrial Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certificate in HVAC,
Ranken Technical College
Certificate in Precision Welding and
Fabrication,
Ranken Technical College
Certificate in Electrical Maintenance,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Universal Certification

Michael S. Crawford

Instructor - Hydraulics, Full Time

Certificate in Industrial Technology, Ranken

Certificate in HVAC, Ranken

Certificate in Precision Welding and Fabrication, Ranken

Certificate in Electrical Maintenance, Ranken

EPA Universal Certification

X

MA in Management and Leadership,
Webster University
MA in Human Resource Development,
Webster University
BS in Organizational Leadership,
Greenville College
AAS in Industrial Mechanics,
Southwestern Illinois College
Certifications:
Industrial Mechanics – Southwestern
Illinois College
Chancellor’s Certificate in Supervision –
University of Missouri at St. Louis

Joel C. Hill

Workforce Development Specialist and Instructor, Fulltime

X
Ranken Faculty
Mark A. Malcinski
Department Chair and Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
J.C. Owens
Instructor, Part Time

Certificate in Industrial Electricity and
Electronics,
Ranken Technical College
Certificate in Carpentry and Building
Construction,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Universal Technician

Mark A. Malcinski

Department Chair and Instructor, Full Time

Certificate in Electronics, Ranken Technical College

Certificate in Carpentry, Ranken

EPA Universal Certification

X

AA in Machine Tool Technology,
Mississippi Delta Community College
Certification:
Class 3 Journeyman Machinist and Tool Maker –
Ferguson Company In-house Apprenticeship
Mazatrol Mill Center Lathe and Smooth G Mill
Programming
Mastercam 2018 2D & 3D Programming, 2019
Power User, 2022 Multi-Axis Programming
NC3 Precision Measuring Instruments

J.C. Owens

Instructor, Part Time

AA in Machine Tool Technology, Mississippi Delta Community College

Bronze Certified (Lean Manufacturing)

Certification on Mazatrol “C” and “Y” Axis Mill/Turn Machines

X