Byron-Bergen Technology instructor Rich Walker and his Senior High Electricity students welcomed guest speaker Joseph Cone to their class in January. Cone is the Communications Division Manager at Tambe Electric and shared his educational experiences with the students.
Tambe Electric is an electrical contracting company that focuses primarily on commercial work. The company also sets up infrastructure for Communication Systems such as fiber optics.
Cone’s interest in electricity began at BOCES during his senior year, and after high school he was hired as an electrician apprentice for Tambe Electric. This was a four-year program, where he worked full time and attended Monroe Community College for three hours in the evening, two nights per week for eight semesters. He is now a certified electrician and head of the Communications Division of Tambe Electric where he oversees 40 employees.
Cone discussed with students the many employment opportunities that are available in the skilled trades and reinforced importance in developing good work ethic, as employers are always looking for hard working, responsible, and reliable employees.
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