Computer and Information Technology

Timothy C. Cale

Contact Information:

Timothy C. Cale
Academic Lab Instrucion Assistant
Office: 304 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3252
EMail: tcale@wvutech.edu

Instructor/Laboratory Technician, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, 1985

Education:

M.S., Information Systems, WV Graduate College, -

B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, WVIT, 1985

A.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, WVIT, 1984

B.S., Mining Engineering Technology, WVIT, 1982

A.S., Mining Engineering Technology, WVIT, 1980

Industrial Experience:

Rodman and Chainman on a Surveying Crew

Teaching:

Electric Circuits and Machines I/II, Electronics I/II, PC Programming

License/Certification:

CISCO CCNA, May 2002

CISCO CCAI, August 2002

Wei Cao

Contact Information:

Wei Cao
Associate Professor
Office: 313 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3349
EMail: wcao@wvutech.edu

Assistant Professor, Electronic Engineering Technology, 1996

Education:

M.S., Computer Science, University of Rochester, 1990

Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1996

Industrial Experience:

Research Scientist & Design Engineer, NASA Lewis Research Center, 1993-96

Sun Unix Workstation Administrator, 1990-1993

Teaching:

Digital Circuits Design: IC and ASIC (PAL, FPGA, etc)

Microprocessor: 8080 Z80, 8051, 68000, RISK

Control: Feedback Control, Process Control

Computer Language: C, C++, Fortran, Pascal, Visual Basic

Computer Software: OrCad, Labview

License/Certification:

OOP Programming, PC Maintenance, C++, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, etc, from NASA Training Center

Thomas G. Minnich

Contact Information:

Thomas G. Minnich
Associate Professor and Department Head
Office: 312 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3351
EMail: tminnich@wvutech.edu

Assistant Professor, Electronic Engineering Technology, 1992

Education:

M.S.E.E., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1972

B.S.E.E., University of Oklahoma, 1970

Industrial Experience:

Consultant in Communications, HF/Satellite Communications, Astronautical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Radio Technician

Teaching:

Electric Circuits and Machines I/II, Electronics I/II, PC Programming, Communication Systems, Internetworking

License/Certification:

CCNA, CCAI

Dennis A. Dunbar

Contact Information:

Dennis A. Dunbar
Program Coordinator, Cisco Regional Networking Academy
Office: 314 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3275
EMail: ddunbar@wvutech.edu

Cisco Network Academy, Computer & Information Technology, 2002

Education:

BS Engineering Technology, WVU Tech, June 1979

AS Electrical Engineering Technology, May, 1977

Certificate, Industrial Electronics, May, 1975

Industrial Experience:

Evocas Enterprises, Inc, Technical Training Consultant

Appalachian Power Company (American Electric) EET Technologist

Leeds & Northrup Company, Field Service Engineer

Teaching:

Network Communications Systems, Internetworking III

Michael Maxson

Contact Information:

Michael Maxson
Assistant Professor
Office: 311 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3133
EMail: mmaxson@wvutech.edu

Assistant Professor, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology, 1999

Education:

B.S.E.E., West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1977

Industrial Experience:

Belcan Technical Services, Inc.

StressEngineering Services, Inc, Associate

GE Aircraft Engines, Design Engineer

Teaching:

Electric Circuits/Machines II, Electronics II, Control Systems Technology

Sidney E. Valentine

Contact Information:

Sidney E. Valentine
Assistant Professor and Workforce Development
Office: 315 Davis Hall
Phone: 304-442-3348
EMail: svalentine@wvutech.edu

Assistant Professor, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, 2002

Education:

BSEE, West Virginia Tech, 1995

ME Computer Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2000

Industrial Experience:

Akzo Nobel, Process Control Engineer, 1995-1998

Kayo Corporation, Electrical Engineering Manager. 2000-2001

SMC Electric Products, Design Engineer, 2001-2002

Teaching:

PLC's, Circuits & Machines I, Electronics I, Power Systems