Associates Degree: Associate of Applied Science, Parkland Community College 

Bachelors Degree: Bachelor of Science Workforce Education, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale

Bachelors Degree: Bachelor of Science Automotive Technology, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale

2 Years Independent Automotive Shop

3 Years Ford Dealership

10 Years Teaching: 3 secondary, 7 post secondary 

My name is Thomas Fischer, originally from Southern Illinois. My family moved to Brewton Alabama December 2020 to start my career with the Escambia County School System teaching Automotive at the Escambia County Career Readiness Center in Brewton. 

Working on vehicles started in my teens when my uncle allowed me to come work for him at his independent garage that was started by my grandpa. I can remember my very first task on replacing a cylinder head gasket on an MG Midget. I pursued my passion and skills by taking 3 years of Transportation during high school. An opportunity became available to participate with a local Ford dealership through a program called Ford ASSET with Parkland College. After completing the Ford ASSET program, I earned an Associates Degree in Applied Science, became fully certified with Ford Motor Company as a technician and acquired work experience through the dealership.

My education continued through Southern Illinois University of Carbondale were I earned two Bachelors degrees; Automotive Technology and Workforce Education. My teaching career started in 2011 teaching automotive at the very highschool I attended. In 2014, I accepted a teaching job with the Ford ASSET Program. In 2020, my career transfers down to alabama to start teaching back at the secondary level.   

My passion is education and training today's generation not only with Automotive Skills, but skills needed to be successful in the workforce and life. The focus is always on the student and how I can better their training through lectures and labs. With an advancing industry, I take pride in maintaining my ASE certifications and work experience within industry to better promote the learning environment.