Meet the I-TAP Staff
Norm Nutter, Chairman
Norm Nutter has owned Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc., Electrical contractors and Engineers since 1979. Nutter Electric has supported apprenticeship since it opened it's doors in 1970. Norm has actively endorsed the promotion of apprenticeship and training at the state and federal level, both politically and administratively. He helped write the National Pattern Standards for the IEC National. During his involvement with the local chapter of the IEC, he and George Moton successfully grew the apprenticeship program from 35 apprentices training in one location, to 850 apprentices training in nine locations statewide, in just under five years. Under their leadership, the program was named IEC's "Program of the Year" for three consecutive years. Norm Nutter is the chairman of I-TAP's Apprenticeship Training Committee. It is Norm's goal to promote industry growth by expanding I-TAP to 1,000 apprentices, working for 100 contractors, studying at schools state-wide, within five years.
Roy J. Smith III, Vice Chair
Roy J. Smith III has over 34 years experience in the electrical industry. He has served three apprenticeships, including Carpentry 1281 Local in Anchorage Alaska, A&P mechanics at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington and he graduated from the I.B.E.W.'s apprenticeship program in Sacramento, California with the highest honor. He also completed the I.B.E.W.'s estimating course. During his career, Roy has worked in the capacity of apprentice, journeyman, general field superintendent, estimator, project manager, vice president and owner. Currently, he serves as the vice-chairman of I-TAP's ATC. Roy has been instrumental in designing and developing all I-TAP labs.
Carolyn Nutter, Apprentice Coordinator
Carolyn Nutter attending San Diego State University as a Electrical Engineering student before moving back to Sacramento to start I-TAP with Norman Nutter. She currently serves as the Apprentice and Trainee Coordinator for I-TAP, representing I-TAP to the California Apprenticeship Council (CAC), Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS), Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). Additionally, she coordinates the day to day administration of our program.
Carl Martinez, Instructor
Carl Martinez has over 37 years experience in the electrical trade. He has completed the National Association of Independent Unions four-year apprenticeship program. After finishing his apprenticeship, he went to work for Royal Electrical, where he worked on a large variety of projects, including work on a Space Launch Facility. He has also trained on infrared and ultrasound technology. For the past ten years, he has worked with the apprenticeship program of the Sacramento Chapter of the IEC as a curriculum coordinator and chief instructor. He has also been awarded a Subject Matter Expert Certificate by the State of California for his work in the electrical field. Carl was part of the team that wrote the Journeyman Certification Exam for the State of California. At I-TAP, Carl is working closely with Mr. Bob Hogan to develop the curriculum for all five years of the Commercial Electrician Apprenticeship Program. As an instructor, Carl feels it is his duty to pass down to apprentices the skills needed to perform their job with the knowledge and confidence required of a craftsman. Carl loves teaching, and is committed to the development of the industry by training the journeypersons of the future.
Franklin Tilley, Instructor
Franklin Tilley is currently employed by the State of California as a Direct Construction supervisor, and teaches I-TAP's Continuing Education classes in the evenings. He previously worked as a field electrician and project foreman on numerous large projects for the Federal and State governments in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and California. He has also worked as a combo-inspector for the City of Folsom, as a plan checker and sign inspector for the County of Sacramento, and as a high-rise maintenance electrician for the State of California in Oakland. His work for the State also includes lead grant administrator for the Flood Mitigation Program, official state representative to the flood disasters of 1995 and 1997, as well as Supervisor of Building Trades taking care of historic downtown Sacramento and the State Capitol. He was president of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI, Sacramento Valley) in 1990 and 1991, and on their executive board for six years. He was a sitting member on the executive board for the education committee for the Central Valley Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) in 2001 and 2002. Mr. Tilley was an apprenticeship and professional electrician's program instructor at the Sacramento Chapter of the IEC for more than 12 years.
Stacy King, Instructor
Stacy King is a field-qualified general foreman with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He graduated as Salutatorian from a five-year, California State Approved Apprenticeship Program, and has received several certifications including a Certification of Electrical Instruction from Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. Mr. King has five years experience teaching electrical apprenticeship and has taught all five years of a Commercial Electrician apprenticeship program. Presently, Mr. King has worked for a local electrical contractor since 1993 working his way up from apprentice to General Foreman, and successfully managing several multi-million dollar projects with manpower of up to 60 employees. He is a credentialed instructor for I-TAP's Continuing Education Classes and Electrical Apprenticeship Programs.