Phone: 706-823-5580 Ext. 1525
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Degrees and Certifications:
BS in Information Technology MS in Cybersecurity (Information Assurance) CompTIA Security+ Energy Industry Fundamentals 2.0 Certificate
Mr. Gonzales
My name is Thomas Gonzales, better known as Mr. G. I am RCTCM's Energy & Power and Electronics career pathways educator and the Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor. Education is my second career, having retired from the US Army in 2017. I began working in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity domains beginning in 1997 when I enlisted in the U.S. Army. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity, as well as, the CompTIA Security+ Certification and the Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate. I look forward to exposing our students to all aspects of technology while deepening their knowledge of their assigned pathways. I also have a focus on our Middle School scholars teaching Career Management, Skills for Adolescents (which provides 8th Grade students insight into the Energy & Power and Electronics pathways), and Foundations of Secure Information Systems.
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Video List Energy & Power: Portable Solar PV Generator Culminating Project
The 2024-2025 Energy & Power Pathway designed, fabricated, and built a Portable Solar Photovoltaic Generator to solve a significant problem encountered by the White Tiger Track Team. Track Scholar Athletes were being challenged by high temperatures, diminishing their readiness to compete in high-stakes races as well as ending meets with completely discharged phones, making it difficult for them to contact family members to pick them up after meets. The conceptualization, design, prototyping, fabrication, and successful deployment and testing of the Portable Solar PV Generator provides our athletes with an enhanced ability to remain cool in intense heat thanks to our new-found ability to harness the power of photons from the sun. Additionally, athletes will now have enough power to charge 10 phones simultaneously for three consecutive days.
Student Acknowledgments:
Construction:
Blake Foley Class of 2025
Easton Bruce Class of 2025
Alex Marshall Class of 2025
Se'Vario Carey Class of 2026
Y'Keysha Jenkins Class of 2026
Austen McKinney Class of 2026
Mia Wilson Class of 2026
Bryson Boone Class of 2027
Painting:
Jada Sherman Class of 2026
Y'Keysha Jenkins Class of 2026
Mia Wilson Class of 2026
Leyna Mai Class of 2029
Author: Thomas M. GonzalesLength: 3:40
