Background
Prestopnik, Richard John was born on November 23, 1951 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of John William and Frances (Grabowski) Prestopnik.
electronics and computer educator
Prestopnik, Richard John was born on November 23, 1951 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of John William and Frances (Grabowski) Prestopnik.
Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Technology, Mohawk Valley Community College, 1971. Bachelor Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1974. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in Computer Engineering, Syracuse University, 1982.
From junior engineer to senior associate engineer International Business Machines Corporation, Endicott, New York, 1974-1980. From assistant to associate professor electrical technical department Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, 1980-1989, professor, 1989-1995, acting dean career education, 1995-1996, dean business and technical, 1996-1999, professor, since 2001. Director National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Fulton-Montgomery Community College Spatial Information Technology Center, 2000—2001.
Advisor Spatial Information Technology Center, since 2001. College representative on board directors Fulton-Montgomery, Schoharie Private Industry Council. Participant long distance learning project Gloversville High School.
Member technical preparatory steering committee Fulton County Economic Development Corporation. Vice president Christian Peacemaker Teams Associates, Inc., computer and electronic consultant, 1983-1985. Book reviewer Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (Outstanding Educator award St. Lawrence section 1990), New York State Engineering Technology Association.
Married Jan Sponenberg, June 16, 1973. Children: Nathan Richard, Emily Kate, Adam Christopher.