Instructors

Ivan Hoffman is originally from San Diego. He studied at California Polytechnic State University,

Pomona for his Bachelor of Science in Electrical engineering emphasizing in Power and then

began studies for his master’s in electrical engineering with a dual emphasis in Power and

Systems Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. Once completing his master’s,

focus was placed on the Professional Engineering Licensing for Electrical Engineering in Power.

He has held positions in some reputable companies such as AECOM, Southern California Gas

Company, and the City of San Diego, some lesser-known companies Hoffman has spent time

working at were California Steel Industries, originally Kaiser Steel which started Kaiser

Permanente, and Henderson Engineers, a small company with which his help established a

presence in Los Angeles in 2014. As of late, he has also begun teaching Power Electronics at the

University of San Diego’s Extension program.

Courses Handled:

· FE Electrical and Computer

· PE Electrical - ECC

· PE Electrical – Power

Ryan Longshore is a 15-year veteran of both the Electric Utility and Defense industries. His

utility experience includes distribution systems, protective relaying, and SCADA

communications. He currently leads a diverse team of engineers and technicians integrating

new technologies onto vehicles. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clemson

University and a MS in Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University. In addition to

formal education, he is committed to continuous professional development. He is a registered

Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina, an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering

Professional (CSEP), and an OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional. When not working,

he enjoys cooking with his wife, fishing/swimming/anything outdoors with his twins, playing

video games, watching sports, and reading.

Courses Handled:

· FE Electrical and Computer

· FE Mechanical

· PE Electrical – Power

Jay Marchesseault is originally from Montana where he obtained his BS in Electrical Engineering

from Montana State University (MSU) in 1988. Upon graduating from MSU, he spent six years

as an officer in the US Navy operating nuclear power plants on aircraft carriers. Following his

Navy career, Marchesseault worked in Silicon Valley for 13 years in the high-tech industry

developing semi-conductor capital equipment. After getting married and starting a family, he

wanted to move to the country, and he shifted careers to the electric utility industry. After

working nearly three years in the wind industry managing wind parks in California, he moved to

a municipal utility in Lodi, California where he manages the engineering and operations

department for Lodi Electric Utility. While at Lodi Electric Utility, Marchesseault obtained his

Professional Engineer license in Electrical and Computer: Power.

Courses Handled:

· FE Electrical and Computer

· FE Mechanical

· FE Other (General)

· PE Electrical – Power

Masihuddin Mohammed received his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from Osmania

University and holds a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri University of Science

and Technology (MST). He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of WI, VT & MT.

His teaching experience includes working as a Teaching assistant for the Power systems lab at

MST for 1.5 years. He has over 6 years of experience in the Power industry. He worked as an

Electrical Design Engineer at a Distribution transformer facility in Missouri for 2.5 years and

currently working as an Engineering Supervisor in the Substation design field for a consulting

firm in Chicago. He is a member of IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and is involved with IEEE

Power system relaying & control committee (PSRC).

Courses Handled:

· PE Electrical – Power

Dr. Michele Petracca has a BS in Electrical Engineering, a MS in Telecommunication Engineering,

and a PhD in Computer Engineering. He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses

for nine years. At School of PE, Dr. Petracca has proven teaching experience in Mathematics

and Probability and Statistics.

Courses Handled:

· CA Seismic

· CA Surveying

· FE Chemical

· FE Civil

· FE Electrical and Computer

· FE Environmental

· FE Industrial Systems

· FE Mechanical

· FE Other (General)

· FS

· PE Architectural

· PE Chemical

· PE Civil Structural

· PE Civil Transportation

· PE Control Systems

· PE Electrical - ECC

· PE Electrical - Power

· PE Environmental

· PE Industrial

· PE Mechanical - HVAC

· PE Mechanical - Machine Design

· PE Mechanical - Thermal

· PE Petroleum

· PE Structural – Lateral Forces

· PE Structural – Vertical Forces

George Stankiewicz has two undergraduate degrees and a master’s degree in management

with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Specializing in general building

construction, he has played an active executive role in the construction of nearly a billion

dollars of projects within the public and private sectors. His broad background in projects

engaged with the federal, state, and local governments, universities, and major corporate

clients have strengthened his skills as a leader. As an adjunct instructor for the Graduate School

of Engineering at a major east coast technology institute, he taught courses in Construction

Management, Systems in Building Design (Civil-M/E/P/F), and Project Scheduling. He has over

seven years of teaching experience. At School of PE, Stankiewicz has proven teaching

experience in Surveying, Construction, Materials, Engineering Economics, and Project

Management.

Courses Handled:

· CA Surveying

· FE Chemical

· FE Civil

· FE Electrical and Computer

· FE Environmental

· FE Industrial Systems

· FE Mechanical

· FE Other (General)

· FS

· PE Chemical

· PE Civil Construction

· PE Civil Geotechnical

· PE Civil Structural

· PE Civil Transportation

· PE Civil WR/ENV

· PE Electrical - Power

· PE Environmental

· PE Mechanical - HVAC

· PE Mechanical - Machine Design

· PE Mechanical – Thermal