Alumni of the Month
October 2023
BRIAN GEARTY
Lead Teacher Metal Fabrication & Joining Technologies
Class of 1984
Metal Fabrication and Joining Technologies
Current Employer
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Career
I began working in the Metal Fabrication industry Immediately after graduation. I initally worked at a Precision sheet metal shop. I moved on after 2 years working in a shop that fabricated windows frames and building panels for jobsites throughout Boston and all of New England. My last job before teaching at Blue Hills was working in a Structural Steel shop that fabricated bridge and tunnel panes for the Big Dig project.
Degrees, Certifications, and Industry Licenses
- OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Trainer
- AWS Member 25 years
- NIMS Certified in Metal Working.
- President of the Blue Hills Educational Association, 2005-Present.
What clubs and activities did you participate in while you were a student at Blue Hills?
- Basketball
- Baseball
How did your time at Blue Hills prepare you for what you are doing now?
Being a Blue Hills graduate from Metal Fab I was able to use what I learned from my shop teachers and my mentors Mr. Barbato, and Mr. Catabia Sr. I learned the importance of teaching the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, the importance of a strong work ethic and to expect the best from my students. I also learned to be a good role model and a caring but strong figure in my students lives
What advice would you give to BHR students?
Enjoy your high school years. Get involved. Join Skills, student council or play a sport. Your next four years will go by like a blink of an eye. You will leave with a lifetime of memories and friendships.