About
My name is J.W. Turnpaugh, I am a 1987 Graduate of Mid-America Technology Center- Diesel Program with Student of the year honors; 1988, a Graduate of UTI- in Houston, Diesel Program, with Honors; 2008 Graduate of OCCC with an Associates in Automotive Technology; 2010 Graduate of UCO with a Bachelors in Science – OCTE Education; 2012 Graduate of UCO with a Master’s in Education. I have accumulated 39 years of experience as a technician in the field. I am ASE Master certified in Heavy Duty Truck as well as ASE Master certified in Automotive.
Expectations
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Keep in Mind
The first expectation for the class is an understanding that hands on assignments need to be completed on time. Students need to learn to manage their time to stay on task and avoid getting behind. This models the expectation in industry as vehicles need to be repaired in a timely fashion
Things to Remember
The second expectation is success in the classroom. Modern vehicles are very complex so a deeper understanding of how things work is critical. Troubleshooting problems is a large part of a truck technicians’ daily workload. Without a deep understanding of the various systems, troubleshooting is virtually impossible.
Student Accomplishments
Peyton DeWitt : 2011 State Diesel Equipment Contest Silver Medal Winner (secondary)
2012 State Diesel Equipment Contest Bronze Medal Winner (secondary)
Aaron Weyand : 2012 State Diesel Equipment Contest 4th Place Honors (secondary)
Jacob Gaylor : 2012 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Gold Medal Winner
Bailey Moore : 2013 State Diesel Equipment Contest Bronze Medal Winner (post secondary)
David Gillespie : 2013 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Gold Medal Winner
2013 State Diesel Equipment Contest 5th Place Honors (post secondary)
Kyle Wines : 2013 State Diesel Equipment Contest 5th Place Honors (secondary)
2014 State Diesel Equipment Contest Gold Medal Winner (secondary)
2014 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Bronze Medal Winner
2014 National Diesel Equipment Contest 10th Place Honors (secondary)
Landon Norton: 2014 State Diesel Equipment Contest 4th Place Honors (secondary)
Joe Hicks: 2015 State Diesel Equipment Contest 4th Place Honors
Jesse Clements: 2015 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Gold Medal Winner
Michael Knight: National Technical Honor Society 2 year member
Michael Knight: 2016 State Diesel Equipment Contest Silver Medal Winner
Hayden McDonald 2017 Silver Medal Regional Job Interview
Dillon Foutch 2017 Bronze Medal Winner State Job Readiness Job Skills Demonstration
Charles Martin 2017 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Silver Medal Winner
David Richardson 2018 State Diesel Equipment Contest Gold Medal Winner (secondary)
David Richardson 2018 Oklahoma Super Tech Skills Championship Gold Medal Winner
Samuel Ryder: National Technical Honor Society 2018
Coyt Randall 2018 State Opening and Closing Gold Medal Winner
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Achieve Your Best Result
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Master Your Abilities
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Accomplish Your Goals