CATALOG ADDENDUM
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
HOURS OF OPERATION
MAIN/ Branch CAMPUS
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday
LiBrarian
4:15-6:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (Main)
4:15-6:45 p.m. Tuesday (Branch)
LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT HOURS- main campus
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday
LIBRARY ASSISTANT HOURS- Branch Campus
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday
MAIN CAMPUS BRANCH CAMPUS
9624 Plaza Circle 9451 Diana Drive
El Paso, TX 79927 El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 532-3737 (915) 566-9621
1-800-225-5984 1-800-522-2072
Fax: (915) 532-6946 Fax: (915) 565-9903
www.westerntech.edu
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND FACULTY
Randy L. Kuykendall.................................................................................. Board Chair /Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Main/Branch Campus)
Bill Terrell .......................................................................Vice Board Chair / Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) (Main/Branch Campus) Allan Sharpe .......................................................President / Chief Operating Officer (Main/Branch Campus) School Director (Main Campus)
Mary Cano ...........................................................................................................Executive Vice President / School Director (Branch Campus)
Martha Molinar ..............................................................................................................Human Resources Director (Main/Branch Campus) Brad Kuykendall ....................................................................................................................Assistant Director (Main/ Branch Campus) Danielle Picchi ........................................................................................................Student Financial Services Director (Main/ Branch Campus) Marco Martinez ...................................................................................................................Director of Admissions (Main / Branch Campus) Phil Rodriguez .....................................................................................................Director of High School Recruiting (Main / Branch Campus)
Celi Avila ....................................................................................................................................................................Accountant (Main Campus)
Angelica Whitman................................................................................................................................Business Office Manager (Main Campus)
Jose Perez ....................................................................................................Director of Information Technology (Main / Branch Campus) Helen Garcia ..................................................................................................................Director of Career Services (Main / Branch Campus) Claudia Martinez ..........................................................................................................................Administrative Officer (Main Campus) Miriam Fonseca ..............................................................................................................Student Services Coordinator (Main / Branch Campus)
Marsha Lawler .........................................................................................................................................Academic Dean (Branch Campus)
Lynda Cervantes ..............................................................................................................................................Academic Dean (Main Campus)
Jack Werner ...............Program Director -Automotive, Heavy Diesel, Performance Tuner, and Light Duty Diesel Technology (Main Campus)
David Alvarez.............................................................................................Program Director - Refrigeration / HVAC Technology (Main Campus) Richard Morris ....................................................................................Program Director- Advanced Welding Technology (Main Campus) Petra York ...........................................................................................Program Director - Medical / Clinical Assistant (Main / Branch Campus)
Victor Terrazas ...............................................................................................................Program Director - Massage Therapy (Branch Campus)
Richard Flores ...............................................................................................Program Director - Physical Therapist Assistant (Branch Campus)
Roberta Pell .............................................................................................Program Director - Health Information Technology (Branch Campus)
Margie Aguilar ....................................................................................................Program Director – Business Administration & Management, Business Management & Accounting, and Bookkeeping & Payroll Accounting (Main / Branch Campus)
Oscar Rodriguez..........................Program Director-Information Systems and Security/Electronics Engineering Technology (Branch Campus)
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY / LIGHT DUTY DIESEL
Anthony R. Alvarado,
Automotive Instructor
Associates of Occupational Studies Degree in Automotive Technology
2014 EPACS Instructor of the Year (WTC-Plaza Campus)
17 Yrs. Automotive Field Experience
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
10 Yrs. Service Consultant Experience
10 Yrs. Parts Specialist Experience
9 Yrs. Automotive Service Manager Experience
Aamco Transmission Certified Diagnostic Technician
6 Years Automotive Import Specialist Experience
3 Years Automotive Technology Teaching Experience
ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8
Certified Undercar Specialist
G1 Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Technician
X1 Automobile Exhaust Systems
Parts Specialist
P1 M/H Truck Dealership Parts
P2 Automobile Parts
C1 Automobile Service Consultant
Medium / Heavy Truck Technician
School Bus Technician
A609 Refrigerant License E.P.A. Certified
Sergio Arredondo,
Automotive Instructor
7 years automotive and light duty diesel experience
Western Tech Graduate in diesel technology
Chrysler level 3 technician
A4 steering and suspensions
ASE refrigerant and recovery certified
Texas state inspector for emissions
60 credit hours towards BA in psychology
Richard Casas,
Automotive Instructor
A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology
28 Years Automotive Field Experience
28 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Certified
Paul Cisneros,
Automotive Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
16 Years Automotive Field Experience
5 Year Automotive Teaching Experience
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Certified Automobile Technician in the following areas:
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Certified Master Automobile Technician
Robert Gasca,
Automotive Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
14 Years Automotive Field Experience
2 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
Certified Texas State Inspector
Nissan Certified Technician
ASE Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Certified
ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician
ASE Certified Advanced Level Specialist (L1)
ASE Certified Undercar Specialist (X1)
ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks
Filiberto Giner,
Assistant Program Director
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
26 Years Automotive Field Experience
4 Year Automotive Teaching Experience
ASE Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Certified
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Certified Master Automobile Technician
L1 Advanced Engine Performance
A9 Light Duty Diesel
Certified Texas State Inspector
Jorge Linan,
Internship Coordinator / Automotive Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
8 Years Automotive Field Experience
6 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
ASE Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Certified
MACS Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling Certification
Subaru Certified Technician
Chevrolet Silver Certified Technician
Dodge Silver Certified Technician
Mazda Silver Certified Technician
Suzuki Gold Certified Technician
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master
Automobile Technician
L1 Advanced Level: Auto Advanced Engine Performance
Specialist
ASE Certified in Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks
A1 Gasoline Engines
A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems
G1 Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
X1 Exhaust Systems
Juan Vasquez,
Automotive Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
5 Years Automotive Field Experience
1 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
ASE Master Technician
ASE LI
ASE Certified in Recycling and Recovery of Refrigerants
Jack Werner,
Program Director
35 Years Field related Experience
25 Years Military Technician Experience
Detroit Diesel Factory trained on all two cycle series
Detroit Diesel Factory trained on all over the road engines series
Allison Transmission Factory trained in all AT, MT and HT Series
9 Years Heavy Truck Service Center Manager
11 Years related teaching Experience
MBA Degree American Inter Continental University 2014
B.B.A Bachelor’s Business Administration Degree, American Inter Continental University, 2011
A.A.S, Degree in Automotive Technology, Central Texas College, 1998
Graduate of Western Technical College, Automotive Program, 2002
Certified in all 54 ASE areas
Master Automotive
Master Heavy Truck
Master Truck Equipment Technicians
Master Engine Machinist
Master Collision Repair
Master School Bus Tech
Master Transit Bus Tech
Compressed Natural Gas Technicians
Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Technicians
Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist
Automobile Service Consultant
Automobile Parts Specialist
General Motors Parts Consultant
G1 Automotive Maintenance & Light
Repair
ASE Certified in Recycling and Recovery of Refrigerants
Certified Texas State Inspector
Justin Winebrenner,
Automotive Instructor
AAS Degree in Automotive Technology
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
14 Years Automotive Field Experience
1 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
Certified Master Automobile Technician Master Certified Toyota Technical
DIESEL MECHANICS
Ramiro De La Rosa,
Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
35 Year Heavy Duty Diesel Equipment Experience
12 Years Transit Bus equipment Experience
4 Years Diesel technician for U.S. M.C. Experience
14 Years Heavy Duty Highway Truck experience
3 Years’ Experience Service Advisor/ shop Forman
2 Years Diesel Instructor
Certified with following:
Detroit Diesel series 60
Detroit Diesel 8V & 6V
Detroit Diesel 70 & 92 Series Engines
Detroit Diesel G2, DD 13 & 15
Detroit Diesel series 50 natural gas engines
Allison Transmissions ATEC, WTEC, 3RD 4TH Generation
Eaton manual & automatic transmissions
Online Cummins Certification on ISX, ISM, N-14, ISB, ISC
MACS A/C Certified
Navistar Master Certified Technician
Maxx Force 13 &15 Factory Certified
T7 HVAC & Refrigeration
T8 Preventative Maintenance
T4 Brakes
ASE Certified
Sergio Hernandez,
Diesel Instructor
19 Years Field related Experience
Hunter wheel Alignment
EPCC Diesel Electrical Basics
Instructional preparation techniques
MGM Brake Tech Certification
Wyoming Technical Institute Diploma
Bendix Foundation Brake training
Small Engine Experience
Thermo King Experience
Mac A/C Certificates
Freightliner Certificates
Bill Hoobler,
Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
40 Years Heavy Truck Field Experience
2 Year Heavy Truck Teaching Experience
Detroit Diesel Factory trained on S-60 and MBE engines
ASE Heavy Truck Certified
T8 Preventive Maintenance
T2 Diesel Engines
T4 Brakes
T5 Steering & Suspension
T6 Electricity / Electronics
T9 Preventative Maintenance & Inspection
Armando Laca,
Diesel Instructor
BBA Bachelors- Business Adm. Operations Management
2 Years Auto Mechanics Class at El Paso Tech
3 Years MOS 63 H2O Wheel & Track
42 Years Field Experience
6 Years Forklift, Gasoline, Diesel, LP
ASE Master in Medium Heavy truck Technician
6 Year Owner of General Mechanic shop
6 year experience Electric Generator maintenance & repair E.P.I.A.
ASE Certified in 5 Automotive fields
6 Years Auto Body Repair experience
6 Years Auto Paint experience
Welding Experience
A/C & Refrigeration Certificate from E.P.C.C.
Hydraulics Certificate from E.P.I.A.
6 Years Raytheon Patriot missile systems experience
6 years Tractor Trailer Truck Driver
Hunter Wheel alignment experience
6 Years Wyler Industrial Boiler experience
Jose Molinar,
Lead Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
20 Years Automotive Field Experience
8 Years Diesel Field Experience
3 Year Heavy Truck Teaching Experience
5 Years Generator Experience
5 Years Alternative Fuel Experience
MGM Brakes Certified
Warren Caterpillar Electronics Trouble Shooting
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
Cummins Diesel Factory Trained on N-14, ISC, ISB, ISL-G, ISM, M-11, ISX-570, 870, & 871
Cummins NOW Engine Overhaul Certified
Low and Medium AC Voltage Certified
ASE Certified in A1 Engine Repairs
ASE Certified in A4 Suspension & Steering
ASE Certified in A5 Brakes
ASE Certified in A6 Electrical/Electronic System
ASE Certified in A8 Engine Performance
ASE Heavy Truck Certified
Master Medium / Heavy Duty Truck
ASE Certified in T2 Diesel Brakes
ASE Certified in T4 Brakes
ASE Certified in T6 Electrical/Electronic System
ASE Certified in T7 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
ASE Certified in T8 Preventative Maintenance and Inspection
Ernest Reyes,
Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Diesel Technology
4 Year Heavy Truck Teaching Experience
Owner of Ernie’s Performance Diesel shop
20 Years of Field Experience
Master ASE Certified Heavy Trucks
3 Years Light Duty Diesel
10 Years Hydraulics Experience
10 Years A/C experience
Dale Rudd,
Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Information Systems and Security
2 Years Automotive Teaching Experience
Hunter Wheel Alignment
Cummins 5.9L, 6.7L
ASE Certified in T8 Preventative Maintenance and Inspection
3 Years Heavy Truck Teaching Experience
20 Year Military Technician Experience
MGM Brake Certified
Salvador Varela,
Diesel Instructor
AOS Degree in Diesel Technology
1 Year Heavy Truck Teaching Experience
9 Years related Field Experience
ASE Master Certification T1-T8
1 Year Heavy off Road Equipment Experience
1 Year Warehouse loading equipment experience
Trained in Caterpillar Systems
Trained in Genie Lift Systems
Trained in JLG Systems
3 Years Teaching Experience W.T.C.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH A SUBSPECIALTY IN PERFORMANCE TUNING
Juan Garcia,
Tuner Instructor
ASE State Inspector
AOS Automotive WTC
Master ASE Certified Automotive
30 Years related field experience
Rodrigo Grajeda,
Tuner Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
8 Years Automotive Field Experience
1.5 Years Related Teaching Experience
ASE Certified Automobile Technician in the following areas:
A8 Engine Performance
A6 Brakes
Richard Lizarraga,
Tuner Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
10 Years Automotive Field Experience
4 Years Teaching Experience
ASE Certified Automobile Technician in the following areas:
A1 Engine Repair
A8 Engine Performance
A4 Steering and Suspension
A2 Transmissions
Jose Peña,
Tuner Instructor
AOS Degree in Automotive Technology
12 Years Automotive Field Experience
1.5 Years Related Teaching Experience
ASE Certified Automobile Technician in the following areas:
A8 Engine Performance
A6 Electrical
Rich Walker,
Lead Instructor
B.A. Liberal Arts University of Texas at El Paso
12 Years Automotive Field Experience
6 Years Teaching Experience
7 Years of Experience with APEXi Engine Management Systems
8 Years of Experience with Greddy Engine Management Systems
AEM Factory Trained and Certified Tuner
Hondata Authorized Tuner/Dealer
ASE Certified Automobile Technician in the following areas: A8 Engine Performance, A1 Engine Repair and Rebuilding
REFRIGERATION & HVAC TECHNOLOGY
David Alvarez,
Program Director
AOS Degree in Refrigeration / HVAC Technology
AOS Degree in Microcomputer Technology
ARI Certified in Light Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating
ARI Certified in Commercial Refrigeration
Past President El Paso Chapter of Refrigeration Service Engineer Society
HVAC Excellence Electrical Certification
HVAC Excellence Air Conditioning Certification
EPA – 608 Certified
Refrigerant R-410A Safety Certification
Proctor: National Inspection Testing Certification (NITC)
Proctor: HVAC Excellence
Rodrigo Arras,
Instructor
Bachelors in Business Administration
AOS Degree in Refrigeration / HVAC
Technology
EPA 608 Certified- Universal
Certified Texas Educator
Trades & Industry 9-12
Social Studies Composite 8-12
7 Years Field Experience
Rick Esparza,
Instructor
AOS Degree in Refrigeration / HVAC Technology
EPA Certified - Universal Section 608-Certified in R-410A Refrigerant Management
ASE Certified in Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
HVAC Excellence Air Conditioning Certification
HVAC Excellence Electrical Certification
HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Certification
HVAC Excellence Carbon Monoxide
Certification
2 years Lab Assistant
11years Instructor Experience
Miguel Gonzalez,
Instructor
AOS Degree in Refrigeration / HVAC Technology
Licensed - TX Commercial Refrigeration A
Licensed - TX Environmental Air A
EPA Certified - Universal Section 608
Certified in R-410A Refrigerant Management
HVAC Excellence Electrical Certification
HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Certification
HVAC Excellence Carbon Monoxide Certification
HVAC Excellence Air Conditioning Certification
7 Years Instructor Experience
Oscar Maldonado,
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