Architecture and Construction

Michael Brock – Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor

Following in his father’s footsteps, Michael Brock began his career in building maintenance, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical fields during his youth in Northeast Georgia. Mr. Brock gained extensive experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and building maintenance, eventually becoming a highly sought manager and consultant.

Currently, Mr. Brock is an active Local Journeyman with a mechanical and electrical license. In addition to being nationally certified in commercial A/C and refrigeration, light commercial and A/C, and residential A/C and heating, Mr. Brock is licensed with the EPA in accordance with the Federal Clean Air Act, Section 608 and 609.

Mr. Brock joined the College in 1991 after working in the field for more than 20 years. Among the many topics he covers with students in the classroom, laboratory and field are: heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, EPA certification, continuing workforce, the A.A.S. degree, and journeyman preparatory and CWE classes for contractors. Mr. Brock currently upholds the highest ethical standards in his classroom. General competency and professional responsibility remain a primary component of his educational program.

Jun Bucasas – Tool Room Manager

Jun Bucasas was born and raised in the Philippines where, at age 20, he joined the United States Navy and served as a jet aircraft mechanic. During his military career he was stationed at a number of different bases throughout the United States including Mayport, NAS Cecil Field and NAS Jacksonville. After retiring from his Naval post, Mr. Bucasas joined the FCCJ staff in 1993 and obtained several certifications including carpentry, auto body repair and auto machining.

Currently Mr. Bucasas is the manager for the Building Trades Tool Room. In this role he maintains the inventory for all materials and supplies required for FCCJ’s building trades and construction management programs as well as manages inventory requisitions and a wide variety of equipment repairs.

Kenny Evelyn – Electricity Instructor

Having begun his study of the electrician trade as a child in Tobago, Kenny Evelyn has more than 60 years experience. This originated with hands-on training under the guidance of his father and continued through the acquisition of a Master Electrician and Journeyman Certificate during an apprenticeship in Boston, Massachusetts.

Following a stint as an electrician in Broward County where he was certified as a journeyman, Mr. Evelyn relocated to Jacksonville in 1989 to provide construction electricity instruction at Randolph High School. During this same time, he took an adjunct instructor position for Florida Community College in the evening and, in 2000, joined the College as a full time instructor.

Ken Hyde – Welding Instructor

Ken Hyde was raised in Mississippi and Indiana then, in 1952, joined the Navy. During his military career he became a Hull Maintenance Technician and was stationed in a number of different places. His work provided him extensive experience in welding doing such things as hull repair and pipefitting and, on his last commands of duty, Mr. Hyde served as Repair Division Officer and Command Master Chief.

After retiring from the Navy in 1979, Mr. Hyde became a Welding Foreman at InMar Machine, followed by a Superintendent for a Metal Fabricator.

Mr. Hyde, who holds a Certificate in High Pressure Pipe Welding, began sharing his knowledge in welding as an adjunct faculty member for FCCJ in 1980 while doing free-lance contract welding work. He then took an assistant professorship at Brunswick College for five years until 1993, when he joined the FCCJ faculty full-time.

Patrick Land – Computer-Aid Drafting Instructor

Born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, Patrick Land attended University of West Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology followed by a Master of Science in Technology Management from Eastern Illinois University, where he also was a graduate teaching assistant.

Before and after graduate school, Mr. Land had worked in a variety of jobs, including quality manager for Polyfoam Packers Corporation in Effingham, Illinois and manufacturing engineer for Flint Cliffs Manufacturing in Burlington, Iowa. Patrick also taught CAD classes at Sauk Valley Community College and Carl Sandburg College, both in Illinois.

Mr. Land joined Florida Community College in 2002. He currently teaches CAD and engineering courses for the Architectural Design and Drafting, Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, and the Drafting and Design Technology degree programs. In his spare time, Mr. Land works as an independent contractor and consultant developing CAD training programs, producing working drawings and doing CNC programming for milling machines, turret presses, plasma cutters and more. Mr. Land is also ISO 9000 certified and is proficient in a variety of programming languages and software applications.

Michael Orender – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor

Born in a small town outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, Michael Orender grew up a “Navy Brat,” relocating regularly with his family throughout the United States until finally establishing permanent residence in the Jacksonville area in 1972.

After graduating from Orange Park High School in 1975, Mr. Orender gravitated towards the mechanical professions and assumed several positions with Heating and Air Conditioning Companies. He holds a Journeyman’s Electrician Certificate as well as a Mechanical Contractor’s License for the state of Florida.

Mr. Orender has been an instructor for FCCJ since 1993 and recently established his own company, Orenders Heating and Air Conditioning. In his spare time, Mr. Orender enjoys fishing and playing guitar in a local band.

Robert Rivers – Carpentry and Building Trades Instructor

Robert Rivers was born and raised in Perry, Florida. He is a skilled craftsman, holding a Certification in Carpentry earned through an apprenticeship program offered by Local Carpenters Union 627. Over the years, Mr. Rivers has had extensive experience in Carpentry, working with the Local 627. He joined FCCJ as an instructor in 1975 and has been a pivotal part of the building trades program ever since.

Timothy Sinclair – Engineering Instructor

S. Timothy Sinclair has been Professor of Engineering Technology at Florida Community College for the past 25 years. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, but raised in Jacksonville. Mr. Sinclair received his bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro, and holds a Master of Education Degree from the University of North Florida. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society in Education and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Mr. Sinclair has been president of the Jacksonville Camera Club and is past regional coordinator for the State of Florida in the “Reach Out and Read” national literacy program. He is a Thirty-third Degree (33°) Mason and a life member of International Free & Accepted Modern Mason Inc. In 1996, Mr. Sinclair was featured in the book “Who’s Who in Freemasonry.” He is also the North Florida secretary for Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle Ltd. in London, the premier lodge of Masonic research.