Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Electronics Faculty
Vernon Daugherty
Dean, Engineering and Applied Technology
Ben Houston
Instructor, Computer Engineering Technology
| City of Birth: | Durham, North Carolina |
| Educational Background: | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) |
| B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill | |
| A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Tech. A-B Tech Community College | |
| A.A.S., Community College of the United States Air Force | |
| Diploma, Electronic Servicing, A-B Tech Community College | |
| Undergraduate Study, Western Carolina University | |
| CompTIA Network+, A+ | |
| Work History: | U.S. Air Force: Electronic Technician |
| Areas of Expertise: | Computer Networking, Computer Hardware, Audio and Video Servicing |
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Email: |
bhouston@abtech.edu |
| Phone: | (828) 254-1921, Ext. 397 |
Frank T. Miceli
Chairperson, Electronics Engineering Technology
| City of Birth: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Educational Background: | B.S.E.E., Ohio State University |
| M.S.T., Western Carolina University | |
| Further Graduate Study in Computer Science, Polytechnic Institute | |
| Work History: | Engineering: Sperry Rand Corporation, Section Head, Trident Submarine Computer Systems |
| Telephonics Corporation, Project Engineer, Aircraft Data Acquisition & Communications | |
| Areas of Expertise: | Electronic Controls, Industrial Automation |
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Email: |
fmiceli@abtech.edu |
| Phone: | (828) 254-1921, Ext. 392 |
S.T. (Tom) Sharar II
Full-Time Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
| City of Birth: | Dow Air Force Base, Maine |
| Educational Background: |
B.S., Pennsylvania State University A.A.S.E.E.T., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College B.S.E.E.T. Western Carolina University Further Studies: Greenville Technical College, Western Carolina University PACE Certified SMT soldering instructor |
| Work History: | Phoenix Concepts, Bally's, Stephens Table Company |
| Areas of Expertise: | Motor Controls, Industrial Automation |
| Email: | tsharar@abtech.edu |
| Phone: | (828) 254-1921, Ext. 394 |
Terry Ward
Adjunct Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
| City of Birth: | Bradenton, Florida |
| Educational Background: | B.S.E.E., Duke University M.S.E.E., University of Florida |
| Work History: | Analog Devices, Inc Bell Labs/Western Electric Harris Semiconductors MacPherson |
| Areas of Expertise: | 23 Years of Teaching Electronics Engineering Technology in the NC Community College System |
Academic Programs
| Department | Academic Program | Credential |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | Electronics Engineering Technology A.A.S. | Associate in Applied Science |