Ritch Ramey

Experience

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  Tri-Rivers Career Center

  Aug 1987 - May 2019

  Engineering & Automation

  Facilitate and instruct high school students and post-secondary students in engineering, Digital Electronics, SolidWorks Computer-Aided-Drafting and Solids Modeling, Universal, FANUC and Motoman industrial robotics, PLCs, OSHA 10, CNC programming, blueprint reading, RoboGuide FANUC elearning and C programming. Students successfully completed the Project Leads the Way (pltw.org) high school Digital Electronics and Computer-Integrated-Manufacturing courses. Students are dual enrolled in college classes at Marion Technical College. The engineering program located at the new RAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing training facility on the Tri-Rivers campus.Students currently earn industrial credentialing in FANUC Robotics and Parker Hydraulics. Show less

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  Marion Technical College

  Sept 1990 - Apr 2019

  Robotics. CAD, Digital Electronics, CNC, Fluid Power and Blueprint Reading Instructor

  Experienced in instructing Industrial Robotics, SolidWorks CAD, Fluid Power and Technical Drawing & CAD. I have also taught CNC, AutoCAD, SolidEdge. Blueprint Reading, Drafting, Parametric Solid Modeling, Digital Electronics, Robotics, customized industry specific AutoCAD and SolidWorks courses at MTC. Coached the MTC Vex College robotics team at the 2012 Vex World Championship to a 5-5 record.

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  RAMTEC Ohio

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2021

  RAMTEC Ohio Coordinator

  My role was to facilitate the advancement of the 24 statewide RAMTEC Ohio Robotics, Machining and Automation centers. I am an experienced Certified instructor of secondary and post-secondary classes in FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, Vex and Universal Robots as well as Mitsubishi and Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs, SolidWorks CAD and Parker Industrial Hydraulics. My role was to promote, support and advocate for the advancement of K to Gray Robotics, Automation, and Industry 4.0 career pathways for all the citizens of Ohio and the nation.I serve on the ARM Institute's Educational Workforce Advisory Committee and as a member of the US Congressional Robotics Advisory Committee. I have successfully applied for Parker Hydraulics, FANUC CNC, FANUC Robotics, Yaskawa Robotics and Universal Robotics certification to be approved Industrial Credentials toward graduation credits for Ohio CTE students by the Ohio Department of Education. Show less

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  EduEverything, Inc.

  May 2019 - Nov 2022

  Director Of Strategic Partnerships

  I develop partnerships, outreach and collaboration with individuals, organizations, schools and agencies interested in helping advance the learning experience for students of all ages in the fields of drones, robotics, additive materials and advanced manufacturing educational programming.

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  I4.0Strategies llc

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Chief Operating Officer

  Developed I4.0 workforce grants and Universal Robot Industrial Cobot certification as well as collaboration with various professional and government workforce development initiatives across the nation.

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  The Ohio State University at Lima

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  Faculty Lecturer

  I supported the OSU Lima Engineering Education and Manufacturing Center staff as they develop Robotics and Automation training for the new Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) program as well as support secondary and post-secondary training.

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  Delaware Area Career Center

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  As a part time adult education staff member at the Delaware Area Career Center I will help area industry develop customized industrial training.

  • Business Liason

    Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Business and Industry Liaison Customized Manufacturing Instructor

    Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
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  A3 - Association for Advancing Automation

  Nov 2022 - now

  Director of Education