Todd spent two years at Washington State University as a music major. He moved to Portland in 1985 to play music locally.  He learned the JATC was accepting applications.  He joined the sheet metal trade in 1995 and started his apprenticeship. 

His past employers include Markman, PMC, Alliant, Temp Control, and Apollo where he worked HVAC and industrial mostly in the shop.

Todd started teaching at the Sheet Metal Institute in August 2015.  He enjoys working with sheet metal because he believes with the skills you learn, you can build anything.

Certifications:  CWI Weld Supervisor; Fire Life Safety, First Aid and TABB

Todd enjoys golf, motorcycles, skimboarding, and snowboarding.