(RED OAK, Texas) – While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain operations management, Moises Guerrero, of Richardson, briefly worked as an auto mechanic. “It was a lot for me to handle because I had a lot of classes and some other things going on. I left the shop, but I still had the interest...
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As manufacturing becomes increasingly automated across the Rio Grande Valley, Texas State Technical College will launch its Advanced Manufacturing program this fall at the Harlingen campus. Students will learn the fundamentals and troubleshooting skills needed to succeed in a modern industrial environment, according to Jose Vasquez, the program’s team lead in Harlingen....
A Conversation with Toby Styron Building technicians who shine in any environment When you see the Resistol hat coming your way, you know you can feel the energy coming from the person underneath it. Toby Styron wants to see those he is mentoring succeed, no matter where it leads. It shows on a board in...
(HUTTO, Texas) – Austin Henson developed his passion for technology while growing up in Bastrop. At 12, he studied how computers work and built a virtual one using Minecraft. “I was like, ‘This is super cool,’” he said. “I started doing research on low-level coding and architectures.” At 14, he built a central processing unit...
Texas State Technical College’s expanding partnership with Peterbilt Motor Co. has granted the school’s Diesel Equipment program access to its extensive library of interactive course modules known as Peterbilt Academy. “We’ve gone from just having Waco as a partner to all of the TSTC Diesel Equipment locations as partners, and that’s just happened in the...
(RED OAK, Texas) – Sergio Hernandez comes from a family of construction workers and has helped them since he was 12. But he knew he wanted to do something different. He discovered that he had a natural talent in welding. “I felt like it would set me on the right path because my goal is...