Joe Gryniuk

Joe Gryniuk has been teaching at Lake Washington Technical College since 1991. Originally hired by Voc-Tech, some see Joe as the last employee hired by Voc-Tech or the first faculty member hired by the Technical College. The bottom line is that Joe played an integral part in the development of the current AAS degree and certificate curriculum.

Prior to coming to LWTC, Joe taught advanced electronics systems for the U.S. Navy at the Submarine School in Groton Connecticut. What qualified Joe for that position was his extensive electronics background, teaching expertise and the fact that he served as a submariner on active duty in the Atlantic Fleet.

Joe's passion for Electronics started in Junior High School, working on kits and other assorted home projects. Outside of his teaching and military experience, Joe also has experience in commercial broadcasting, Technical Writing, Bio-medical, Aerospace as well as Industrial Electronics industries.

Joe holds a commercial FCC license, a Senior CET designation as well as IPC certifications. He is a Certified Administrator for the FCC, CET and IPC industry certifications as well.

Most recently Joe had the distinction as serving as a Faculty Associate for Maricopa Advanced Technology and Education Center (MATEC) in Tempe Arizona. This position provided Joe with incredible professional development opportunities, working at Penn State University and the University of New Mexico's semiconductor fabrication labs.

Joe has also been instrumental in developing and presenting Intel's summer faculty institute. He has been a guest speaker around the nation, helping to develop programs and faculty members associated with technology programs.

Joe is a regular technical reviewer for several publishing companies, with numerous professional writing assignments to his credit.

In his free time Joe enjoys his family, more electronics as well as travel. Joe is a licensed pilot and a self proclaimed aviation evangelist.

Dick Gunderson

Dick Gunderson first became interested in electronics when he built a galena crystal radio in 1948 while in the Cub Scouts. He became involved with amateur radio and obtained his FCC license in 1953.

Dick attended the Washington Electronics Institute in Seattle, graduating in 1963. After employment with Semicon, Inc., he taught electronics at Washington Electronics Institute from 1964 until 1969. He then taught at C.T.C. Education Systems in Lynnwood from 1969 until 1974. From 1974 until 1989 he operated his own business in Kirkland. From 1989 to date he has been teaching at LWTC. Dick is a Life member of the Electronics Technicians Association. He has had an International FCC commercial license since 1964.

Peter Welty