Empower Your Future. Train With Purpose. Start Your Career with Confidence at Our Electrician Trade School.
Join our academy to gain hands-on training and connect with industry leaders. Discover a pathway to a fulfilling contracting career. At Elevate Trade, you will gain hands-on training and connect with industry leaders. Discover a pathway to a fulfilling contracting career.
About Elevate Trade Academy
Why Choose Our Electrician Trade School
Elevate Trade Academy was built to solve a reliability problem in the skilled trades. Contractors are tired of workers who don’t show up prepared, and motivated individuals are tired of training programs that don’t lead to real jobs. We fix both by building the workforce correctly from the ground up. Our model combines hands-on training, real performance evaluations, certification, and direct placement with partner companies so workers are job-ready on day one and employers get labor they can count on.
meet Our instructors
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Stuart Johnson, Lead Electrical Instructor
Stuart Johnson brings over two decades of experience in the electrical and energy industries, with a career rooted in commercial electrical construction, solar systems, and project leadership. He has spent years working in the field alongside crews, advancing into supervisory and management roles where he developed a deep respect for craftsmanship, safety, and code-compliant work. With extensive licensure, industry credentials, and formal education, Stuart is passionate about giving back to the trade that shaped his career. He is committed to helping raise the standard of training in the electrical industry by mentoring the next generation of electricians, instilling confidence, professionalism, and pride in their work. His goal is to prepare students not just to get hired, but to build long, successful careers in the electrical field.
Professional Credentials & Licenses
Oklahoma Master / Unlimited Electrical Contractor License
Oklahoma Journeyman Electrician License
Texas Master Electrician License
Texas Journeyman Electrician License
OSHA 30 Construction Safety
NABCEP Certified Solar Electrician & Inspector
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration – Cedar Valley Community College
Certified Motorcycle Mechanic – Cedar Valley Community College
University of Nebraska – Lincoln (Dallas Learning Center)
Industry Experience
CEC Facilities Group – IMS Project Manager / Superintendent: Oversaw multi-million-dollar projects from mobilization through closeout; managed schedules, manpower, materials; served as QA/QC Manager ensuring NEC compliance.
Enphase Solar – Project Manager / Operations Manager / Commercial Journeyman Electrician: Managed commercial solar projects; supervised crews; produced schedules and material takeoffs; enforced NEC compliance.
Rogers Electric – Commercial Journeyman Electrician / Foreman: Shift lead on Amazon Prime facilities; installed conveyor systems and electrical infrastructure.
Jesse Ramirez, Electrical Instructor
Jesse Ramirez brings over a decade of hands-on experience in commercial, industrial, and solar electrical work. His career reflects steady progression through the electrical trade, with extensive exposure to lighting controls, low-voltage systems, conduit installation, and NEC-compliant commercial work. Jesse is passionate about hands-on instruction and helping students build strong foundational skills required for success in the electrical industry.
Education & Training
High School Diploma – Edinburg High School, Edinburg, TX
Instrumentation Fitting – Craft Training Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Electrical Studies – Dallas College, Dallas, TX
Licenses & Certifications
Electrician Apprentice License (Active since 2014)
OSHA 10 Construction Safety (Active since 2018)
Industry Experience
FSG Electric – Lighting Control Technician: Installed and troubleshot power packs and low-voltage lighting control systems; performed minor programming; integrated Horton lighting controls with Avidity Science Solutions platforms; installed conduit and raceways per NEC.
Edison Solar – Solar Electrician: Installed and repaired electrical equipment and fixtures; installed raceways and cable tray systems; installed disconnects and subpanels; performed routine maintenance.
CEC Electric – Industrial Electrician Apprentice: Assisted journeyman electricians on commercial/industrial job sites.
Edgewood Electric – Commercial Electrician Apprentice: Installed and wired panels; performed service shutdowns; installed low-voltage lighting controls; bent conduit; read prints; operated lifts/heavy equipment.
FSG Electric – Commercial Electrician Apprentice: Panel wiring; fuel pump upgrades; service shutdowns; conduit bending; low-voltage controls; operation of boom lifts, scissor lifts, and heavy equipment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to restore reliability in the skilled trades by aligning training with real jobsite expectations. We exist to prepare dependable, capable tradespeople and place them directly onto active projects, eliminating guesswork for employers and uncertainty for workers. When preparation and placement are connected, productivity improves, careers stabilize, and trust is rebuilt on both sides.
Why Choose Us
We don’t operate like a traditional trade school or a staffing agency — and that’s intentional.
- Training with purpose: Hands-on instruction focused on real tools, tasks, and jobsite expectations
- Evaluated, not just enrolled: Learners must prove readiness through performance-based assessments
- Certified for placement: Only job-ready graduates move forward to partner projects
- Accountability built in: We stand behind our workforce with clear standards and placement follow-through
Where Preparation Meets Opportunity
Whether you’re looking to build a reliable crew or start a trade career you can depend on, Elevate Trade Academy creates a clear path forward. We eliminate the risk, confusion, and wasted time that plague traditional training and staffing models — replacing them with accountability, standards, and real outcomes.