Home: Wyoming, ON
Jamie Feenstra enjoys using his hands to solve computer and electronics
related problems. His dream is to wake up every morning, look forward to going
to work, and love what he is doing. Jamie became involved in skilled
technologies because it was a natural fit.
Jamie always worked hard especially while attending St. Clair College for
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Mechatronics. He finds that he has the
ability to understand all of the complicated things that others try to forget.
His drive and inspiration comes from his parents and grandparents who have shown
him that "through hard work and determination, you can achieve your dreams and
goals."
Jamie has already made an outstanding impression at the Skills/Compétences
Canada-Ontario Provincial and Canadian Skills Competitions over the past two
years. In 2007, Jamie and his partner were awarded gold medals at the regional
and provincial Skills/Compétences Canada-Ontario Competitions and then again at
the Canadian Skills Competition. This medal sweep was repeated in 2008.
"At the 40th WorldSkills
Competition, I want to prove that I have the necessary skills to
perform under extreme pressure. My goal is to finish at least in the top
ten."
The skills that Jamie requires to work in this trade include knowledge of
information technology applications and programmable machine control systems
that enable communication between machines, equipment and people. These skills
are invaluable to the manufacturing industry, combining pneumatics, mechanics,
electronically controlled systems, programming, robotics, and system
development. Jamie attributes his success to being capable of working well with
others while being able to take directions when required.
Jamie would like to work in the chemical industry in the future. In the
meantime, he continues to work hard perfecting his technical skills and spends
his spare time drag racing, restoring old cars, driving motorcycles and playing
hockey and baseball.
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