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Instructors The instructors bring to the classroom and shop many years of practical experience in the machining, tooling and manufacturing industry. Their extensive capabilities and varied backgrounds assure students that they are receiving the highest caliber instruction possible from the most qualified instructors. Luis Carlos Andrade has been a Machine Shop Manager and Safety Manager for 11 years. He has attended Mt. San Antonio College with an emphasis in Manufacturing Technology. Currently, he instructs machinist training courses at the NTMA Training Centers. Additionally, Carlos instructs as an aid at the community college level with an emphasis on CAD/CAM. Steve Bui a full time credentialed instructor, employed as a professional in machining and manufacturing industries since 1976. He then began teaching Machine Technology courses in machining, set-up, operation and programming since 1985. He attended Fullerton College, Cal. State University Long Beach and took courses in UCLA Extension program. Ebenezer Castellanos completed his studies (1980-1984) at the Higher Institute of Education for Vocational and Professional Training in Havana, Cuba; earning the Diploma of Licentiate in Education with Major in Machine Construction in July, 1984. These studies are considered equivalent in level and purpose to the Bachelor of Science in Vocational and Technical Education, awarded by regional accredited colleges and universities in the United States. Since September 1984 to July 1996, Ebenezer has been working as Professor of Technology and Machinery Tools, turning instructor, and machinist instructor. Ben has been working in the machinery industry since 1996. He also worked as a Part-time instructor at Cerritos College in the CNC Machine Tool Technology since fall of 2001. Ben possesses a Vocational Education Teaching Credential. Jeremy Coleman started his education in 1999 at MCC Business & Tech. in Kansas City in the tool & die program. He received his first job at KT Engineering in Rancho Dominguez as a tool setup specialist and tool grinder before moving up to machine operator. He then enrolled into NTMA to further his career in the machining industry. Shortly after graduating he was offered a position as assistant instructor at NTMA. He is currently working for a company as an inspector working with various aerospace companies. Jeremy currently teaches Inspection and Conventional Machining at NTMA. Thomas Elam has been in the Inspection sector for 10 years. He is Zeiss/Calpso Certified, Microview CMM certified, and is an NTMA alumnus from the Machinist Training Program. His knowledge and experience in the industry is shared in the classroom. He appreciates the new generation learning the various methods of which to approach the inspection process. Thomas teaches Inspection classes for our ETP Programs. ® Reglstration information: Santa re Springs (Main campus) 562.921,3722 • Visit our Web site: www.trainingeenters.org