Tim Leishman
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Trade & Technology 323
Professional Work Experience
- Idaho State University, Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology Instructor– 2013 to current
- Providence St Vincent Medical Center, Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician – 7 years
- Tektronix, Field Service Electronics Technician – 4 years
- United States Air Force, Electronics Technician, Visual Imagery and Intrusion Detection Systems – 4 years
Career Highlights
In the Air Force, I was trained as a Television and Intrusion Detection Systems Technician. After completing my enlistment, I returned home with the GI Bill to attend Idaho State University. The three year Electronic Systems program, currently known as Robotics, was highly recommended and touted as a premier program at ISU by a friend. The knowledge and skills I developed as a student at ISU have really given me the freedom and power to choose my own path. Prior to graduation, I had two job offers. I accepted a position at the world’s greatest Test and Measurement company, Tektronix. At Tektronix I got to work on Vectorscopes, Waveform monitors, Test Signal Generators, Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, and Oscilloscopes. After the birth of my first child, I chose to leave Field Service and accepted a job at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center as a Biomedical Equipment Technician. At the hospital I got to work on all kinds of medical equipment and technologies. My primary areas of responsibility were Respiratory, Emergency, NICU, and EKG departments. I was one of two technicians certified to work on the 3100 HFOV Ventilator. I took pride in working on the 3100 High Frequency Oscillator Ventilator because it is a lifesaving technology used for premature babies whose lungs are not fully developed. It was always nice to visit the NICU and see one year, two year, three year,…birthday pictures sent in by appreciative and grateful parents.
Returning to ISU to teach in the program that I graduated from is definitely a career highlight. I consider it an honor and privilege to help students achieve their goals.
One of Your Favorite Professional Experiences
I have a lot of great memories and stories spanning 20 years in the field of electronics. My favorite professional experience is attending graduation commencement and shaking hands with my graduating students. Knowing that my students are prepared and ready for successful careers in the field of electronics gives me great satisfaction.
Tim Rossiter, AAS, AWSM
Clinical Instructor
Professional Work Experience
- Electronics Technician Tektronix Inc – 2 years
- Biomedical Technician Providence Health – 3 years
- Biomedical Technician Providence Health – 6 years
Career Highlights
- Graduate: Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology
- Became expert at troubleshooting complex systems
- Worked directly with healthcare professionals and patients. Helped to ease their way.
- Mentor and roll model to many new technicians
One of my Favorite Professional Experiences…
As I started my career as a technician, I thrived on the challenge of solving complex problems and becoming the “go to guy” on many systems. Later in my career, I found the biggest reward came from sharing my knowledge and being a mentor and role model to new technicians. My goal became to build up the people around me and create a powerful team.
In 2016, I jumped at the chance to be an instructor at the College of Technology Robotics program. Many say that the path to happiness and fulfillment is to ask yourself “how would you spend your time if you won the lottery?” My answer is to do and teach electronics and robotics. The robotics program and my instructors changed my life in a powerful way. I’m excited for the opportunity to affect so many in the same way. What an honor. There is nowhere I’d rather be.
