Darick Thompson

Darick Thompson is an experienced educator and technician with a strong background in both instrumentation and automotive fields. Currently serving as an Instrumentation and Control Instructor and Automotive Instructor at the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and Pascagoula College and Career Technical Institute, Darick Thompson imparts practical skills to students aspiring to enter the workforce in these industries. Previous roles include Field Technician Mechanic at Daily Equipment Company, Mechanic/Machinist at VSE Corporation, and 1st Class Machinist at Signal International. An alumnus of William Carey University with a Bachelor of Education in Career and Technical Education, Darick Thompson also holds multiple degrees and certificates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in automotive and machine tool technology, complemented by military experience as a mechanic in the US Army.