CJ Howard

Instructor - 1st Shift

My high school welding program got me started in my career. I had an awesome instructor that I still talk to today. I used to watch my Dad welding on farm equipment when I was a kid and I thought...

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Chris Fink

Instructor - 1st shift

I started welding with my father as a kid, and my interest in the welding industry took off when we turned a totaled truck into a showpiece.

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James “Ja” Packard II

Lead Instructor - 2nd Shift, CWI, CWE

I got into welding in high school when a friend of mine who was a couple years older graduated and went to work as a welder. When he showed me his paycheck I was hooked. I have 25 years experience...

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Brandon Joaquin

2nd Shift Instructor

I'm Brandon Joaquin, proudly representing South Lyon, Michigan. Welding and working on cars have always been my passions.

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Nate Farnsworth

2nd Shift Instructor

I'm Nate Farnsworth, originally from Buffalo, Wyoming. When I'm not welding, you'll find me indulging in my hobbies, which include building things, hiking, camping, and serving as a Boy Scout leader.

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Ronald Maul

Classroom Instructor - 2nd shift

I have been welding since I was 14 years old. I have experience with Stick, TIG, MIG, structural steel, pipe welding, and fabrication structural and design.

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Austin Swaney

Lead Instructor - 3rd Shift

I got into welding after my brother came back from North Dakota with more money than I’d ever heard of! I was an after-school welder’s helper and tested for my first pipe certification at age 17.

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Connor Swaney

Instructor - 3rd Shift

I wanted to become a welder because the group of friends I was involved with were welders and they made it look fun. Some of my family members worked for a welding company and I was able to get a...

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Chase Peters

Instructor - 3rd shift

I was born and raised in Rockwall, Texas. Hobbies I enjoy doing on my spare time include hunting and fishing, and I enjoy learning new things.

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Mike DiRocco

Instructor - 3rd shift

I was recruited by Tidewater Tech in VA Beach, VA, after my military service, seeking to learn a trade.

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Christian Archuleta

Classroom Instructor - 3rd Shift

My journey into welding began at the age of 9 when my Grandfather, who worked in the oilfield, brought home a broken welding machine.

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Instructors

Lance Whisenant

CJ Howard

Chris Fink

James “Ja” Packard II

Brandon Joaquin

Nate Farnsworth

Ronald Maul

Austin Swaney

Connor Swaney

Chase Peters

Mike DiRocco

Christian Archuleta

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