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Cory Froelich is the
Technical Laboratory Coordinator in the Department
of Maritime Systems Engineering. Cory joined TAMUG
in November of 2002 after spending the previous two
years at NASA’s Johnson Space Center working for
Lockheed Martin in the Energy Systems Test Area as a
Data Acquisition/Verification Technician. Cory
worked for Applied Materials in Austin, TX from 1999
to 2000 assembling control modules for computer chip
production machines. He worked for Moody Gardens
from 1997 to 1998 as an audio/video technician.
From 1995 to 1997, he worked for the USDA, first as
an Americorp team leader on marsh restoration
projects then as the site manager for a 1600 ft.
oyster reef project. While taking college courses
here at TAMUG he worked in the computer center as a
student computer technician and at the National
Marine Fisheries Service as a member of the Sea
Turtle Stranding Network.
His duties for the
MASE Department are keeping the MASE lab equipment
operating, replacing or upgrading equipment as
needed, making sure the computers in the engineering
building stay updated, assisting faculty with
setting up labs or field experiments, and
maintaining the MASE website. He has an open door
policy and will be happy to help students or faculty
whenever he can.
Cory received a B.S.
in Marine Biology from TAMUG in December 1994. He
received a R.O.V. (remotely operated vehicle)
technician certification from the R.O.V. Institute
in 1999. He received his open water diving
certification in October 1992. He achieved the rank
of Godan and received his teaching license in
Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu in December 2002. In his
spare time, Cory teaches Martial Arts classes twice
a week out of his home. He also enjoys camping,
scuba diving, and paintball. |
