Class Notes shares the achievements and milestones of alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute.

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  • Shawn Young, 1993

    aviation technology

    Shawn is general manager of East Coast Propeller Service Inc., an FAA-certified repair station specializing in aircraft propeller overhaul and repair. He resides in Elizabethtown.

  • Andrew Klein, 1992

    toolmaking technology and automated manufacturing technology

    Andrew is a teacher at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, where he teaches manual and CNC machining skills, precision measurement, heat treating, CAD/CAM and additive manufacturing. He holds a master's degree in education and bachelor's degree in business administration, and authored NIMS Level 1 Study Guide, published by Cengage in 2017. He resides in Reading.

  • Catherine (Dershem) Farr, 1995

    computer information systems

    Catherine is a criminal justice instructor for Lycoming Career & Technology Center. She resides in Trout Run.

  • Sabrina (Lowman) Slimmer, 2001

    physical fitness specialist

    Sabrina is a children's pastor for Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church. She and husband, Shaun Slimmer, '02, computer-aided product and systems design, reside in Keymar, Md. Shaun is a technical sales manager for Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, where he began working just out of college and was promoted three times in his first year to engineer. After working for companies in Kansas and Florida, he returned to the company. Sabrina and Shaun were married in Williamsport during Spring Break 2002.

  • Zack Rineer, 2011

    automotive technology management

    Zack is a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He resides in Columbia with his wife and two children.

  • Andrea

    Andrea Whitley, 2016

    Surgical Technology

    Andrea is a certified surgical technology/ophthalmic technician for Progressive Vision Institute, where she assists with retina, cataract and oculoplastic surgeries. She has served as a guest speaker for the college’s surgical technology program. She resides in Summit Hill and is engaged to marry Mitchell Aponick, ’18, residential construction technology and management, later this year.

  • Todd Fetzer, 1999

    Broadcast Communications

    Todd is the Golf Pro Shop manager at Fairview Golf Course in Lebanon and is a part-time on-air radio DJ/talent for Fun 101.3 FM in Lancaster. He resides in Lebanon.

  • Jeff Bilansky, 2002

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Jeff works in IT policy and planning for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, directing the 47 agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction in deployment of technology and ensuring that critical government services continue during emergencies. In addition, he recently started his own retail business. He resides in Minersville.

  • Brittany (Hoffman) Smith, 2017

    health information management

    Brittany is a quality coding & documentation educator for Geisinger Health Plan. She and husband, Ryan, ’12, civil engineering technology, welcomed son, Connor Lee, on Nov. 24, 2019. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Randy McCauley, 1987

    diesel mechanics

    Randy is the county equipment manager for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, making sure mechanics and equipment are ready for winter and summer road work. He enlisted in the Army as a wheeled-vehicle mechanic for four years, then joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring with 23 years of service. He has worked for PennDOT for 25 years and been married for 27 years. He has three sons and resides in Muncy.

  • Max Bower, 2016

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis

    Max is an operator/carpenter for Melhorn Builders Inc. He married Caitlyn Chute in October 2019 and recently bought a new house. They reside in Chambersburg.

  • Shannon (Stackhouse) Anderson, 2011

    business administration: human resource management

    Shannon is program manager, physician recruitment and retention, for Guthrie Medical Group. She resides in Milan, Pa.

  • Ryan Hoe, 2014

    electromechanical maintenance technology

    Ryan is an electrician for Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Blairsville.

  • Jaclyn (Smith) Barros, 2010

    accounting

    Jaclyn is a rebate analyst for Bausch Health. She married Joseph Barros, ’09, automotive technology management, on Nov. 16, 2019. They reside in Fords, N.J.

  • Ainsley Bennett, 2017

    graphic design

    Ainsley is a senior designer for Equator. She resides in Cincinnati and is engaged to get married in June.

  • Trevor Spence, 2000

    plastics and polymer technology

    Trevor is an applications development engineer for DSM Engineering Materials. He resides in Redwood City, Calif.

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    Taylor Kijak, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Taylor is a technical service/application development engineer for Chase Plastics. He resides in Colfax, N.C.

  • Brittany Delmo, 2015

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Brittany is a manufacturing engineer. She resides in Toms River, N.J.

  • Aziz Omani, 2017

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Aziz is a product manager for the Ministry of Finance, where he was named Superior Employee of the Year after three achievements in a year. He resides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Tim Dietz, 2003

    plastics and polymer technology

    Tim is a quality consultant for Ledge Inc. He resides in Hanover.

  • Jack Farrar, 2020

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Jack is a welding engineer for Kiewit Corp., a Fortune 500 contractor. He resides in Union Dale.

  • Brett Braker, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Brett is a senior engineer for Lubrizol Life Science, Health – CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) Division. He also coaches baseball and plays golf, ultimate and roller hockey. He resides in Bethlehem.

  • Bryan Robinson, 2015

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Bryan is a Lean Six Sigma black belt for Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. He resides in Gilbertsville.

  • Aaron Shaffer, 2017

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Aaron is a process engineer for Exide Technologies, a battery manufacturer. He resides in Mount Joy.

  • Zach McCurdy, 2015

    automotive technology management

    Zach is a senior customer support representative for Turn 14 Distribution. He resides in Warminster, where he recently bought a home and is engaged to be married in September 2020.

  • Mohmmed Alnasser, 2013

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Mohmmed is a business development director for TexoFib nonwoven industrial fabrics factory company. He resides in Safwa, Saudi Arabia.

  • Henry Sorgen, 2012

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Henry is a technical development engineer for Polymer Resources. He resides in Colfax, N.C.

  • Shawn Moyer, 2016

    information technology: information assurance and security

    Shawn is a security specialist for Select Medical Corp., handling governance, risk management and compliance – data loss and eDiscovery. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Michael Poust, 2019

    software development and information management, and information assurance and cyber security

    Michael is a software engineer for Avail Technologies. He is engaged to be married in September 2020. He resides in Lock Haven.

  • David Claycomb, 1992

    electrical occupations

    David is an instructor at Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School, where he was named favorite instructor and has had students win national SkillsUSA competitions in industrial motor control and residential wiring. He resides in Roaring Spring.

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