Professional background
Controls & automation
Explore my work in industrial automation, the Controls Trainer platform, and my training in electrical machine controls and control panel wiring.
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Creative Development
Controls and automation technician, software creator and web designer in Lansing, Michigan.
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Websites, design & video
See examples of website development, branding, photography and video production, and find out how I can help with your next project.
Explore web design & creative services →Graphic Design
I build awesome graphic design elements for your company, like logos, business cards or brochures and magazines.
Web Design
If you are looking for premium or custom website design, I can provide that for you.
Video / Photography
If you need product images and video, I can do that for you.
About John Clore
From controls
to creative work.
I’m John Thomas Clore, a Controls and Automation Technician based in Lansing, Michigan.
I built ControlsTrainer from the ground up, helped co-create the privacy software D-Vasive, and founded Michigan Initiatives for Action LLC to advance public-records transparency. My work brings together industrial automation, software development, public advocacy and digital media.
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Latest Projects
A selection of interactive games, websites, branding, photography, video and digital media projects.
Blackthorn House
A browser-based haunted-house adventure with panoramic exploration, hidden clues, puzzles and cinematic scares.
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Controls Trainer
Interactive PLC training platform featuring virtual wiring, ladder logic, machine simulations and guided lessons.
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Michigan Initiatives For Action
Complete website rebuild, responsive front end, media migration, interactive progress animation and self hosted video.
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D-Vasive
Co-founded privacy software company; application design, branding, web development and the John McAfee partnership.
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Easy Real Estate
Custom website theme development and photo editing.
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CTE Angela Rigas
Website development, campaign photography, video production and social media marketing.
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Randy Bishop
Website development and photo editing.
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CTE Neil Friske
Website development, graphic design, photo editing and website maintenance.
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Us Against Media
Branding, website design, video production and photography.
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Michigan Caregivers Association
4K video production, voiceover and on camera performance.
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Rachel Farms
Website design, branding and product photography.
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Certifications
Industrial Training & Academic Honors
Electrical Machine Controls
Lansing Community College
Training in the electrical systems that operate industrial machinery, including electrical theory, automation, machine controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics, and workplace safety. This certificate provides a foundation for industrial electrical work and further study in electrical technology.
Required coursework — 27 credits
- ELTE 110 — Practical Electricity (4 credits)
- ELTE 111 — Intro to Industrial Automation (4 credits)
- ELTE 131 — Machine Controls I (4 credits)
- ELTE 132 — Control Panel Assembly (2 credits)
- ELTE 232 — Machine Controls II (4 credits)
- ELTE 260 — Programmable Controllers I (4 credits)
- METS 160 — Introduction to Robotics (3 credits)
- TECH 102 — General Industry Safety (2 credits)
A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in every course.
Previously completed DCTM 102, ELTE 102, HVAC 102, METS 102, or WELD 102 with a grade of 2.0 or higher may satisfy TECH 102.
Published program requirements: LCC 2024–2025 catalog. Individual approved substitutions may differ.
Control Panel Wiring
Lansing Community College
Training in building and wiring industrial control panels, including reading relay ladder diagrams, laying out and mounting components, terminating connections, and connecting and troubleshooting electric motors. The program combines electrical fundamentals, machine controls, panel assembly, and industrial safety.
Required coursework — 18 credits
- ELTE 110 — Practical Electricity (4 credits)
- ELTE 111 — Intro to Industrial Automation (4 credits)
- ELTE 131 — Machine Controls I (4 credits)
- ELTE 132 — Control Panel Assembly (2 credits)
- ELTE 150 — Electric Motor Maintenance (2 credits)
- TECH 102 — General Industry Safety (2 credits)
A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in every course.
Published program requirements: LCC 2025–2026 catalog. Individual approved substitutions may differ.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Mu Tau Chapter · Membership
Recognition of academic achievement through membership in Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society that supports scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. John Thomas Clore was inducted into the Mu Tau Chapter on September 12, 2024.
Membership requirements
- Enrollment at a college with a Phi Theta Kappa chapter.
- At least 12 credits toward an associate or bachelor’s degree, or 6 credits toward a one-year certificate.
- A qualifying cumulative GPA; typically 3.5 or higher, with the threshold determined by the local chapter.
- An invitation and completion of the membership acceptance process.
Sources: PTK eligibility and membership FAQ.
Google Certifications
Certifications and training across Google Ads, analytics, creative tools, business, studio and web design.
Managed Hosting
Website Hosting
Managed website hosting focused on performance, reliability, security and hands-on support.
- Managed hosting for high traffic sites
- Unmetered bandwidth
- SSL certificate setup
- Firewall and malware security
- Custom domain email
- Database support
- Backup support
Contact
Have a project in mind?
Graphic design, web design, video and photography.
info@johnclore.com