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Mr. John Johnson
John Johnson
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Education
1990 - 1993 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
Bachelors of Science Mechanical Engineering
1988 – 1990 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
Pre-Engineering
Professional experience
Fall 2012 – Present Dutch Fork High and CATE Center Irmo, SC
Networking / Engineering Teacher
Taught Computer Networking and Digital Electronics
Fall 2007 – June 2012 Airport High School West Columbia, SC
Science / Engineering Teacher
Taught Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering
Fall 2006 – June 2007 Irmo High School Irmo, SC
Part-Time Science Teacher
Taught Physical Science and Physics on “A” days.
1995 – April 2006 Horizon Investments, LLC Columbia, SC
Chief Investment Officer
§ Entrepreneured Horizon Investments, LLC, an independent, fee-based investment advisory firm.
§ Designed mathematical trading systems utilizing numerical methods from engineering training.
§ Provided oversight and executive decision authority to more than ten portfolios encompassing over $250 Million.
§ Sold majority interest in Horizon Investments, LLC in April 2006.
1993 – 2000 Radco Industries, Inc. Columbia, SC
Fluid Specialist Engineer
Provided technical and sales support in the area of heat transfer to many manufacturing companies. Gained expertise in many production and manufacturing processes. Consulted on the production of products such as formaldehyde, oriented strand board, vinyl siding, PVC pipe, aluminum die castings, polyester fiber, benzoic acid, etc…
Interests and Activities
Married to Bethanie Johnson for 20 years. Father of four: Abigail, Michaela, Lydia, and Seth.
Faithful member of Three Rivers Baptist church.
A volunteer for Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Head baseball coach at Airport High School for four seasons, 2008 – 2011.