CareerTech Champion Bill Johnson

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Bill Johnson with a laptop computer Bill Johnson, a 1973 electronics graduate of Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Shawnee, heads one of the busiest networks in the world, OneNet.

Johnson credits his decision to combine training from Gordon Cooper and the U.S. Air Force with making him a very marketable person.

That's why Johnson has been selected as a CareerTech champion.

CareerTech champions are alumni of the system's programs or student organizations who have found success in a career and attribute much of that success to their career and technology education experience.

"The understanding of electronics and basic electronics theory were some important concepts I learned at Gordon Cooper," Johnson said. "CareerTech education is an obtainable education for students just out of high school. College is not always an option for students. CareerTech gives them another, hands-on working opportunity."

Following his CareerTech education, Johnson joined the U.S. Air Force and was trained in electronics and repair. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as a microwave engineer. Johnson was also the first satellite engineer for the U.S. Postal Service. His combined training and education gave him the skills to build his career.

Johnson is currently the manager of network operations for OneNet, the official telecommunications network for the state of Oklahoma.

"This Internet provider is connected to all of the colleges in Oklahoma and most of the technology centers," Johnson said. "OneNet is the busiest network in the world providing Internet data to places such as libraries, prisons and hospitals."

Bill Johnson with his motorcycle Johnson's job at OneNet is directly related to the electronics training he received at Gordon Cooper.

Still a Shawnee resident, Johnson continues to be a strong supporter of the CareerTech system, serving on an employer panel at his alma mater Gordon Cooper. Employer panels consist of people from the business field who volunteer their time for mock interviews with CareerTech students.

"I advise students to pay attention when choosing a career path because telecommunications is a field that's growing at a very quick pace," Johnson said. "They need to take seriously the option for CareerTech education. It's a decision that could be important to their future."

posted 10/26/2001
Story by Lea Ann Castleberry

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	Bill Johnson, a 1973 electronics graduate of Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Shawnee, heads one of the busiest networks in the world, OneNet. Johnson credits his decision to combine training from Gordon Cooper and the U.S. Air Force with making him a very marketable person. That's why Johnson has been selected as a CareerTech champion. CareerTech champions are alumni of the system's programs or student organizations who have found success in a career and attribute much of that success to their career and technology education experience. "The understanding of electronics and basic electronics theory were some important concepts I learned at Gordon Cooper," Johnson said. "CareerTech education is an obtainable education for students just out of high school. College is not always an option for students. CareerTech gives them another, hands-on working opportunity." Following his CareerTech education, Johnson joined the U.S. Air Force and was trained in electronics and repair. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as a microwave engineer. Johnson was also the first satellite engineer for the U.S. Postal Service. His combined training and education gave him the skills to build his career. Johnson is currently the manager of network operations for OneNet, the official telecommunications network for the state of Oklahoma. "This Internet provider is connected to all of the colleges in Oklahoma and most of the technology centers," Johnson said. "OneNet is the busiest network in the world providing Internet data to places such as libraries, prisons and hospitals." Johnson's job at OneNet is directly related to the electronics training he received at Gordon Cooper. Still a Shawnee resident, Johnson continues to be a strong supporter of the CareerTech system, serving on an employer panel at his alma mater Gordon Cooper. Employer panels consist of people from the business field who volunteer their time for mock interviews with CareerTech students. "I advise students to pay attention when choosing a career path because telecommunications is a field that's growing at a very quick pace," Johnson said. "They need to take seriously the option for CareerTech education. It's a decision that could be important to their future."
	posted 10/26/2001	Story by Lea Ann Castleberry For more information contact: Communications and Marketing