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2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Diesel Technology Faculty


Lee Pothast
Instructor
605.367.5868
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Lee has been a training instructor in a Technical school as well as factory training in industry for John Deere and AGCO. He is knowledgeable in many forms of off highway vehicles from lawn and garden/compact utility tractors to High Horse Power tractors and construction equipment. 

Lee has been an ASE Master Tech since 1991 and worked with multiple types of off highway diesel and computer networking systems in the corporate setting for years. His Bachelor’s Degree is in Agriculture Systems Technology and his Master’s Degree in Mechanized Systems Management. He also obtained minors in Business, Economics and AGLEC (Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications). 

The last 15 years have been centered on off highway diesel equipment product health and training in a corporate and tech school setting. 

Education: MS, University of Nebraska Lincoln; BS, South Dakota State University 

 
Nicholas Lanphere 
Instructor
605.367.5570
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Nicholas began with Southeast Tech in July of 2015, originally from Wisconsin he spent several years working in a truck repair shop and the last few years as an instructor and a corporate trainer for a large truck dealer on the west coast. When not working he enjoys hunting, fishing and riding his ATV with his family. 

Education: AAS, WyoTech

 

Kevin Shotkoski
Instructor
605.367.5709
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Kevin began working at Southeast Tech July of 2016. He has taught for 21 years in Diesel and Automotive. Before that he enjoyed serving in the US Army, worked for a GM Dealership and an AGCO Dealership. Kevin is originally from Nebraska and he enjoys shooting sports. He also enjoys hunting, 3D shoots and riding his motorcycle.

Education: AOS, WyoTech; ASE master certified in Diesel and Automotive with Advanced L1, L2