Judson Foster
Trade: Electronics
School: Highland Secondary
Hometown: Comox, BC
Age: 16
"Electronics has been a hobby of mine for several years. I began making simple circuits with electronic kits and then applied these skills for science fair projects. This includes building a robot, which could talk and respond to voice commands. I always loved taking old electronic devices apart to see how they worked. Working in engineering has been my career goal for awhile now. I enjoy electronics very much and I feel that my skill set is well suited to work in this field."
- I intend to become an electronic engineer. This would allow me to solve electronic related problems for various devices and add new features to existing products.
- Interesting fact about Judson: there are many people that have had a positive impact on my life such as my family who is very supportive of my endeavors. My teachers have also played an important role by helping me identify my strengths and by providing me with many opportunities such as the Skills Canada National Competition.
- I believe reading text is an important Essential Skill to have for electronics. Reading textbooks has helped me to improve my theoretical knowledge on electronics.
Competition History
- Competed at 2016 Skills BC North Island Regional, Gold, qualified for Provincial
- Competed at 2016 Skills BC Provincial in Abbotsford, Gold, qualified for Team BC
- Competed at 2016 Skills Canada Nationals in Moncton, Gold, qualified as Team Canada 2017 Prospect
Training History
- Participated in EuroSkills 2016 in Gothenburg Sweden
- WorldSkills Team Canada Trials: Comox, BC, February 10-13, 2017
Media
- Highland student wins gold at Skills Canada competition
- Medal haul for Team B.C.
- Team BC medallists in the spotlight at 2016 Skills Canada BC gala
- Five Comox youths receive Ray Crossley Achievement Awards
- Comox Valley Record: Highland Secondary School graduate represents Canada at electronics competition in Middle East