SPC Alum Becomes Engineering Guru

When Greg Lewis graduated from St Petersburg College in the early 1990’s, he had no idea he would return to become a beloved faculty member in that same Engineering department. Of course, that’s how it goes sometimes. Even when you think you know exactly what you want out of life early on, your path can still take some surprising turns.

Greg comes from a family of hands-on task lovers, builders and otherwise. So it was always somewhat a given that he would follow the same path and work in a field that meant creating something. But he also loved education, and knew even in high school that he had a passion to be an educator.

Professional Experience

Before and during his undergraduate education, Greg worked for and then ran an interior design firm. He routinely traveled the country almost year round completing build outs for commercial spaces, such as Victoria’s Secret stores. He was responsible for many of the architectural responsibilities in building out stores, especially utilizing his drafting talents.

Teaching

As happens to many a traveling man, it was meeting the future Mrs. Lewis that inspired Greg to draw his traveling to a close and settle down in warm, sunny Florida. He finally had the opportunity to indulge in his long-held desire to become a teacher. He taught Computer Aided Design at Gibbs High School for a year, then at Dixie Hollins High School for another year.

Bringing It Home

In 1997, Greg began his first teaching course at St Petersburg College. He was at home right away. In the 20 years he has been teaching here, countless students have sought his experience, wisdom and guidance in their quest for personal success. Students continue to come back, stop in, and say hello to a favorite instructor, and he is always happy  to be reminded of the impact he’s had on the lives of so many. Currently, Greg teaches Inventor, Revit, SolidWorks, and Rapid Prototyping. This semester will bring it all the way home with his daughter as a Solidworks student! We are grateful for his expertise and his presence, and we can’t wait for the next cohort to get to know him.