At Western Technical Institute, our instructors are committed to excellence. They come to us with the education and real-world experience that can help you succeed!

AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT

Richard Casas- A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology, 29 years
Automotive field experience, 15 years Automotive teaching experience,
ASE Certified Automobile Technician in: Brakes, Steering & Suspension,
Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles, Manual Drive Train & Axles ASE, Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification.

Ricky Chaparro- 12 years Military Automotive field experience on diesel and gasoline light-duty engines, three years Automotive teaching experience, ASE Certified Automobile Technician in: Engine Repair, Brakes ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification.

Ernie Leyva- Program Director for Automotive Department, 31 years of Automotive field experience, nine years Automotive teaching experience, Member of "Only the Best Club for Service Managers" with General Motors, Chevrolet Motor Division ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician, ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification, Master Technician Certification with Chevrolet Motor Division.

Paul Witek- 24 years Automobile field
experience, A.A.S Degree in Computer Science, ASE Certified Automobile Technician in: Electrical/ Electronic Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Brakes, ASE Refrigerant and Recovery Certified; General Motors Certified Technician, specialized in Anti-theft systems and SIR systems, Toyota Certified Technician, Honda Certified Technician.

Mark Powell - A.O.S Degree in Automotive Technology, 10 years Automotive field experience, 10 years Military Diesel experience, ASE Certified Technician in: Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission/Transaxles, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Performance, ASE Certified Medium/Heavy truck technician in: diesel engines, Electrical/Electronic systems, IMACA Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification, JEEP/MOPAR Certified Technician, MidLand-Heldix Air and Air Over Hydraulic Brake System Certification.

Carlos Reyes - A.A.S. Degree in Psychology, 10 years Automotive field experience, five years Heavy Equipment field experience, Nissan Certified Technician, Mercedes Certified Technician, Chrysler Certified Technician.

Jose Reyes - 14 years Automotive field experience, four years Medium/Heavy truck field experience, ASE Certified in Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Refrigerant and Recovery and Recycling Certification.

Lewis Thornton - 22 years Automotive field experience, A.O.S. Degree in Automotive Technology, ASE certified in: Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, two years military teaching experience.

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Yolanda Glasser-Program Director for Health Information Department, B.S. Degree in Health Information Systems, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT), 23 years Allied Health experience, eight years Health Information Technology instructor experience.

Elizabeth Y. Tellez- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), nine years experience Medical Administration, four years Clinical Experience, three years Health Information Technology instructor experience, Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P).

MASSAGE THERAPY

Victor Terrazas - four years of field experience, Registered Massage Therapist instructor (MT-1), Register Massage Therapist, Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy.

Tracy Rose - four years of field experience, Registered Massage Therapist instructor (MT-1), Registered Massage Therapist, Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy.

MEDICAL ASSISTING DEPARTMENT

Renee Brooks- Four years Externship coordinator, five years lab instructor, basic life support, first aid instructor, Certified Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion for Medical Assistant, Automated Defibrillator Certified, CPR Certified, BLS instructor.

Amy Martin- Program Director of Medical Assisting Department, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), BLS Certified, BLS instructor, Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Certified, First Aid instructor, (AED) Automated External Defibrillator Certified, six years Allied Health field experience.

Mary Ann Phillips- Six years Medical Assisting instructor experience, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), CPR instructor, First Aid instructor.

Petra York- Certified Medical Assistant, two years field experience, CPR Certified, CPR & First Aid Instructor, four years instruction experience.

MICROCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY &
ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT

Ernesto Barrientos- A.O.S Degree in Microcomputer Technology, 13 years Electronics instructor experience, Associate Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman CET - Industrial.

John Bernard- 32 years field experience, 31 years Electronics teaching experience, Associate Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman CET-Industrial.

Jefferey Booth- A.O.S Degree in Microcomputer Technology, Associate Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman CET - Computers, A + Certified, Networking + Certified, Associate Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman CET-Industrial, CISCO Certified.

Steve Boyce- A.O.S Degree Microcomputer Technology, A+ Certified, 11 years field experience, Certified - IBM, Apple, Compaq, four years computer instructor experience.

Robert Carey- 22 years field experience, Industrial Journeyman Certified CET, 29 years Electronics instructor experience.

Robert Crosby- 32 years field experience, 20 years Electronics instructor experience, A + Certified.

Pablo Fernandez- B.S. Degree in- Computer Science, A.A.S Degree in Electronics, A + Certified, 25 years Electronic instructor experience, six years field experience.

Victor Fernandez- Program Director for Micro Computer Department, Certified Network Administrator, Certified Novell Engineer, B.S. Degree in-Information Technology, A + Certified, Networking + Certified, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, four years IT instructor experience.

George French- 36 years field experience, B.A. Degree, 26 years Electronics instructor experience.

Julia Myles- B.S. Degree- Information Systems, 10 years field experience, 4 years IT Instructor experience.

Jose Perez- A.O.S Degree in Microcomputer Technology, 15 years field experience, six years IT instructor experience, A + Certified, Networking + Certified, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Certified Novell Administrator.

Ceclia Ramirez- B.A. Degree in Computer Information Systems, MOUS Certified in Excel, MOUS Certified in Word, MOUS Certified in Powerpoint, six years field experience and three years computer instructor experience.

Paul Rolon- BA Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, (MCSE) Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Certifed in MCT Microsoft, A+ Certified, American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) and 10 years field experience, Network + certified, two years IT instructor experience.

Iutisone Tiliaia- A.O.S. Degree in Microcomputer Technology, A+ Certification, Associate CET, Journeyman CET-Industrial, Journeyman CET- Computer and Journeyman CET - Communications, Journeyman CET- Consumer, two years electronics instructor experience.

Sultan Turner- B.A. Degree in Sociology, M.A. Degree in Sociology, CCNA, CNA, MCP, Network + certified, two years instructor experience.

Ricardo Villarreal- Bachelor of Arts, Certifed Intel "teach to the future" software and netware administrator, Graduate of William Glasser Institute, DET (Digital Electronics Trading) Pipline Instructor - US NAVY, eight years field expereince and two years experience teaching high school math curriculum.

Troy West- B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Journeyman CET - Industrial, 21 years field experience, eight years Electronic instructor experience and Associate Certified Electronics.

Jose Delgado - A.O.S. Degree in Microcomputer Technology, MOUS Certified in Word, Exel, Powerpoint, two years field experience, one year instructor experience, A+ Certified:

Susan McLean - A.O.S. Degree in Microcomputer Technology, Associate Certified Electronics Technician CET, CompTIA A+ Certified, CompTIA N+ Certified, Microsoft Certified Professional MCP in NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, Dell Certified Enterprise Engineer (DCEE)

REFRIGERATION DEPARTMENT

Wendell Cassell- A.O.S Degree in Refrigeration and HVAC Technology, Class "A" Journeyman License, ASE Certified in Refrigerant Management, seven years field experience, Master Electrician, Electrical Codes, 20 years field experience, five years Refrigeration instructor experience, EPA Certified Universal, ASE Certified in Refrigerant Management, Diploma Refrigeration and A/C.

Rick Clark- 20 years field experience, five years Refrigeration instructor experience, EPA Certified, ASE certified - Universal and Diploma Refrigeration and A/C.

Victor Marquez- Program Director for Refrigeration HVAC Department, A.O.S. Degree in Refrigeration HVAC Technology, EPA Certified - Universal, Journeyman License, 13 years field experience, licensed Texas HVAC Contractor and four years teaching experience.

James Mendieta- A.O.S Degree in Refrigeration & HVAC Technology, ASE Certified Refrigerant Management, EPA Certified Universal, seven years field experience, Certified Utility Equipment Repair.

Rudy Paz- A.O.S Degree in Refrigeration and HVAC Technology, five years field experience, EPA Certified Universal, ASE Certified Refrigerant Management.

Robert Reynaud- ASE Certified Refrigerant Management, 19 years field experience, EPA Certified Universal, Manitowac Works Certified, Certificate in HVAC Technology.

WELDING DEPARTMENT

Adrian Cervantes-15 years field experience, Certified Plate Welder, Certified Pipe Welder, Journeyman Machinist and WTI graduate.

George Medina-Program Director for Welding Department, WTI Welding graduate, 22 years Welding experience, Certified Structural Steel Worker, Journeyman Training Instructor, API Pressure Vessel Certified, Certified Pipe/Welder Fitter, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Educator.