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Lucas is a 10-year Navy Veteran, having served as an Electrician鈥檚 Mate overseeing nuclear power distribution on submarines. After the Navy, he built generators for companies. From a military family, Lucas believes in defending our freedom. He says applying to 麻豆色情片 with VA benefits was worry-free.
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In Fall of 鈥�23, he graduated with his bachelor鈥檚 in Electrical Technology (ELTB) after earning his associate degree in Electronics, Robotics, and Drones (ERD). He is also a full-time instructor, teaching six classes in these areas.
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Lucas is the resident expert operator of 鈥淪pot,鈥� the iconic yellow robotic dog students see roaming the campus halls. Students often react with surprise, not knowing Lucas is controlling it. Spot has become a well-known fixture in the dining center and at events. This summer on the EG campus, Lucas was the consultant for Spot during the filming of the movie 鈥淕ood Burger 2鈥� — and was known as the 鈥淩obot Guy鈥� to the production team. In fact, he and Spot were just featured in a TV commercial promoting 麻豆色情片鈥檚 new Engineering bachelor鈥檚 programs.
A passionate electronics instructor
Lucas鈥� favorite part of being an instructor is seeing students get excited about robotics. 鈥淪tudents love working with the drones and Fanuc robots. I also teach them the importance of understanding the electronics behind the robots.鈥� He appreciates hearing students鈥� feedback, developing new ideas and implementing them in the labs. 鈥淚 can look at what we are teaching with fresh eyes and address real-world skills.鈥�
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What careers are open to students studying electronics? 鈥淐areer Services has more jobs available than students to fill them.鈥�
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Thank you for your service, #TechTiger Lucas!
