Travis Franklin was a salesman for Coca Cola Bottling Company in Tennessee for 12 years, after relocating from Utica, Kansas. After that many years of having a job and longing for a career, he put an end to sales and went into the HVAC trade; something he had been interested in for a long time. Travis is a Total Tech graduate and fully believes in the school and the programs it teaches. He was an HVAC technician working at Hiller Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical when he was offered the position of HVAC Instructor at Total Tech. Travis jumped at the opportunity, as he was going to be in music education and was just shy of his Bachelor’s degree, but life happened and he had to change directions, so he didn’t get to fulfill that goal. He now has the opportunity with Total Tech to see that goal come to fruition, and help others learn the trade that he is so passionate about. {% CurrentUser.UserName |(user)rhutnyk|(hash)85de49bd79caeff2d06851871ef567e0e4e4aff70163e7b5db3fd71e732205ef%}

Travis is married and has 5 children. He loves music and at one time had dreams of becoming a professional musician in Nashville, but is now satisfied making music in his spare time with his band. Total Tech is very fortunate to have such a caring and giving Instructor and he is greatly appreciated by the team.

David Dec has worked in the electrical trade, in one fashion or another, since he was in high school.  His father was a self-employed electrical contractor and David worked in the company while still attending school.  Upon graduation he attended college and obtained a degree in Computer Electronics.  Over the past 35 years he has worked in the service/repair side of the electrical trade and finds that it fits him like a hand in a glove.  David’s desire to give back some of the knowledge that he has gained over the many years, along with his compassion for people, make him an invaluable part of the Total Tech team. 

DeWayne Wilcox began his plumbing career in new construction in 1997, while residing in Tennessee, after a friend encouraged him to get into the trade.  After relocating to Florida in 1999, DeWayne got into the residential side of plumbing where he has been ever since.  He has been a residential plumber with Hiller Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical since 2013 and is now an integral part of the Total Tech team as a  plumbing instructor.
DeWayne is a United States Air Force Disabled Veteran who served the United States from 1991 – 1995.  His heart is to give back to his brothers and sisters who serve in the Armed Forces and he takes great pride in helping those members through the Total Tech and Hiller partnership with Fort Campbell’s CSP program, Transition to Trades.  

David Allen has over 13 years of experience in the residential plumbing field. He has completed thousands of jobs in both new construction and service repair. He started as an apprentice at a family members plumbing company. He quickly realized how much he enjoyed the trade and thought that this could be more than just a job. He made the commitment to learn the trade and thereby would better not only himself but his family also. He enjoys the opportunity to share his experiences and help others that would like to pursue the plumbing trade. David wants to make a positive impact on someone else who is interested in making plumbing their career. 

Billy Edwards is an honors graduate from Miller-Motte Technical College where he completed the program in HVAC/R in 2009.  He is also a Tech Level 5 graduate of Total Tech.  Billy has grown up around the HVAC/R trade with family members being in the business.  He has a background working in light commercial, and has also had experience in commercial refrigeration.  He has been working on residential systems for the past 5 years, along with doing some technical and communications training.  Billy is passionate about improving the way that the public views HVAC/R technicians and wants to make a difference to the industry, which makes him a great fit as an instructor at Total Tech.  He fully believes that by teaching technicians how to treat their customers with honesty, integrity, and professionalism it will raise the bar on customer satisfaction. 

Jimmy Baugh is originally from Kentucky where he grew up repairing vehicles, homes, or anything which required some tender loving care.  He was interested in anything electrical or mechanical, which led him at the age of 15 to become a diesel mechanic.  Jimmy began his HVAC career a few years later in Florida, where he became an HVAC helper with a local HVAC company.  He worked in new construction and installation, while at the same time attending classes at Alabama Power and Light Technical School which included Heat Pump Diagnostics, Geothermal, Mini Splits, Airflow, and Electrical.  Jimmy has also received his NATE Certification.
Jimmy feels so blessed to be able to give back to others with the teaching opportunity at Total Tech.  His 15 years of experience has prepared him for this moment and he Is excited to instruct students in proper equipment installation.  Total Tech is lucky to have such a caring and experienced individual working with its students. 

Dale Stephenson has been in the HVAC industry for the past 37 years, He spent 27 years in the HVAC Installation area where he gained expert knowledge through his experience. During his tenure he worked in new construction and completed system changeouts on existing homes. He spent 10 years as an HVAC Service Technician where he completed diagnostics and repairs, along with maintenance of HVAC systems. Dale’s passion for the trade and his desire to pass some of his expertise on to the next generation of technicians makes him an invaluable asset to Total Tech

Steven Black began his career in the electrical trade while in the Air Force, where he diagnosed and repaired electrical issues on base.  After four years of active duty he retired and has been serving in the Air National Guard for the past four years.  Steven enjoyed the electrical trade so much that after his active duty service he continued his career as a civilian.  He worked for two years at Hiller Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical in both their residential and commercial divisions.  Steven has experience with high voltage distribution, commercial and residential construction and service, and fire alarm systems.
Steven is happily married and has no children……..yet.  He enjoys helping and giving back to others, so he is a perfect fit for the Total Tech team, and the team is lucky to have him.

Bryan Witzel is a 28-year Veteran of the United States Army. During his tenure in the Army he spent 2 1⁄2 years acting as Repair and Utilization NCO/Maintenance technician for his organization. His duties required him to maintain the dormitories that housed the units single soldiers. Bryan was responsible for up to three buildings. He conducted general maintenance tasks for the various interior and exterior areas repairing any HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical issues. He also worked in the training and teaching of soldiers. He conducted large group, small group, and individual training sessions. He planned, created, and designed training programs for the soldiers under his charge.

Bryan has a heart for giving back to others, so he is a perfect fit for Total Tech. His time in the military helped prepare him for his current role as an instructor and student counselor. Bryan is a huge asset to the Total Tech team.