Educators
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John Harnage
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Rick Barnes
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Megan Askins
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John Harnage is the founder of Kentucky Thermal Institute and our first instructor. Having 10+ years of experience in the thermal imaging field and obtaining his Level 1 & 2 Thermographer certification, John has made it his mission to educate those who don't understand or know about Thermography and its benefits. He instructs our Residential, Energy Loss and Building Science Thermologist classes, as well as Block Wall certifications. Contact information: john@kythermal.institute |
Rick Barnes is a Level 1 Thermographer and is our Electrical Thermologist instructor. He has been a licensed Master Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Electrician since 1982. Rick also has an extensive background in Underground Mining and is a Master HVAC Contractor. He is the Owner/Operation of R-1 Maintenance in Owensboro KY. KY HVAC Master/Contractor Lic #HM05154 KY Master/Contractor Electrician #ME29308 and #CE64323 Rick is also the owner and operator of R-1 Maintenance, where he offers his contracting services for the infrared scanning and training of electrical and HVAC components. Contact information: rickbarnes440@yahoo.com |
Megan Askins is Kentucky Thermal Institute's Education Coordinator. She handles everything education, such as class scheduling, certifications, and FLIR Camera/Software training. Megan has received her Level 1 Thermographer Certification with plans to get her Level 2 in 2019. Contact information: megan@kythermal.institute |
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Terry Frank
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John Lindsey
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Michael Lemon
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Terry Frank is a speaker, trainer, and coach who inspires teams and individuals one conversation at a time. A certified John Maxwell speaker equipping individuals for growth with practical tools and strategies for business and personal TARGETS. ‘Learn and Grow... Go and Give' Contact information: terry@kythermal.institute |
John began his electrical career in 1984 at Texas Instruments in Texas doing semiconductor research. In 1990, he started teaching electronics and industrial maintenance stretching from Evansville, Indianapolis and Louisville at ITT in Indiana. Following his ITT career, John took his experience & began teaching engineering, electronics, and industrial maintenance at KATI, which is now part of SKYCTC, in 1994. He has since retired from SKYCTC. All of his background dealing with electrical maintenance has led him to spread the knowledge of OSHA, which he has been doing since 2012 through Eastern Kentucky University and will continue doing so with us here at KTI. Contact Information: jlindsey@yahoo.com |
After 20 years as a Cyber Cop and Digital Forensic Examiner, Michael decided to start his own company, Millstone Labs, using his skills to help private industry. Michael specializes in website design, sales funnels, networking, copywriting, email marketing, social media marketing and the list continues to grow even today. Millstone Labs has transformed from Michael, a desk, and a laptop into a profitable, well known and respected company in its business space. Believing in KTI's mission, Michael is happy to share with new and potential business owners some hard earned tips and strategies to build a solid foundation to create a reliable customer base in a new-to-you market. Contact information: www.millstonelabsllc.com |
Michael Jehlik
Residential Thermography, Director of FLIR Education
Michael Jehlik is our Director of FLIR Education. He works closely with both Our Team and FLIR Education to solidify the relationship which allows us to offer unmatched FLIR, ITC and KTI education. He teaches our Residential Thermologist Certification Course.
Our first interaction with Michael was a business-client sale of a FLIR MR40. As the founder of Topflight Inspections, and later Topflight Thermal Imaging, Mike is passionate about his clients - meaning he is always looking for ways to better serve them. This passion drew Michael to Thermal Imaging.
Background: Mike was a designer in Auto-CAD with a cooling tower company for 10 years. His duties included designing and reviewing plans, and purchasing management.He also taught 8th grade science, history, math, and language arts at Windsor Christian Academy in California before moving to KY in 2005. He worked as a realtor for many years before picking up the Home Inspection Profession.
Michael's knowledge of residential building systems, experience both selling and inspecting homes, natural born passion and ability for teaching, and Level 2 Thermographer's Certification add a new twist to what we can offer our clients as a FLIR Platinum Partner.
Thank you Michael, we are honored to have you on the Team!
Our first interaction with Michael was a business-client sale of a FLIR MR40. As the founder of Topflight Inspections, and later Topflight Thermal Imaging, Mike is passionate about his clients - meaning he is always looking for ways to better serve them. This passion drew Michael to Thermal Imaging.
Background: Mike was a designer in Auto-CAD with a cooling tower company for 10 years. His duties included designing and reviewing plans, and purchasing management.He also taught 8th grade science, history, math, and language arts at Windsor Christian Academy in California before moving to KY in 2005. He worked as a realtor for many years before picking up the Home Inspection Profession.
Michael's knowledge of residential building systems, experience both selling and inspecting homes, natural born passion and ability for teaching, and Level 2 Thermographer's Certification add a new twist to what we can offer our clients as a FLIR Platinum Partner.
Thank you Michael, we are honored to have you on the Team!
