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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    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.

  • Justin

    Justin Holland, 2008

    civil engineering technology

    Justin is district manager for Rinkus Consulting Group. He married his wife, Ylora, in April 2018 and welcomed a daughter, Justyce, in March 2019. They reside in Royersford.

  • Nicki

    Nicki (Brelsford) Gottschall, 2007

    business administration: human resource management

    Nicki and husband, Scott, ’00, plastics and polymer technology, welcomed daughter Paislee Harper on Oct. 18, 2019. Nicki is deputy controller for the County of Lycoming. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Fadhil

    Fadhil Aljishi, 2012

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Fadhil and his wife welcomed their second child, son Saud, in July 2018. They reside in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.

  • Paul Lasell, 2018

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Paul is a process engineer for First Quality Products. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Jamie Hummer, 2002

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Jamie is an engineering and facilities manager for Altadis USA. He resides in Danville.

  • Paul

    Paul Berenbrok, 1998

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Paul is a project manager for Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research Inc. He resides in Latrobe.

  • Ryan Snyder, 2001

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Ryan is a senior manufacturing engineer for Berk-Tek. He resides in Lititz.

  • Rebecca Kayes, 2010

    surgical technology

    Rebecca is a certified surgical technologist for Advocate Christ Heart Institute. She resides in Chicago.

  • Frank Brouse, 1980

    Nursery management

    Frank owns Brouse Landscapes LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in leadership from Cairn University, is past chairman of the Hatfield Township Shade Tree Commission and is a past board member of Plumstead Christian School. He resides in Hatfield.

  • Daniel Moyer, 1974

    aviation maintenance technician

    Daniel is a self-employed consultant and airframe and power plant mechanic with inspection authorization. He received the FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award and a single engine land and sea pilot license. He is a girls softball assistant coach, Cub Scout and Boy Scout master and merit badge counselor, and a 4-H shooting sports counselor. He resides in Enola.

  • Laura (Hartley) Stroble, 1995

    Dental Hygiene

    Laura is a dental hygienist for Spring Garden Dental. She resides in Thomasville.

  • Carlos Rojas, 2017

    residential construction technology and management

    Carlos is an engineer for Turner Construction. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Jason Zielewicz, 2003

    Paramedic (Williamsport Hospital '99); Applied Health Studies

    Jason is director of workforce development for Penn College at Wellsboro. He was named Instructor of the Year by the Lycoming Tioga Sullivan EMS Council in 2016 and 2019. He holds a master’s degree in health service administration from University of Saint Francis and a Doctor of Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Paul

    Paul Roma, 2008

    information technology security specialist

    Paul is a cyber security engineer for J.S. Held. He resides in Williamsport. He began his current role in December 2019 after spending four years as the cyber threat response team lead at Geisinger Health, where he managed they cyber incident response program. He welcomed a son on Jan. 29, 2020.

  • Adrian Auten, 1995

    electronics technology: automation instrumentation

    Adrian is an electronics technician and locksmith for Evangelical Community Hospital. He resides in Danville.

  • Jae Gettig, 1976

    aviation maintenance technician

    Jae is a retired aircraft maintenance supervisor who oversaw the daily work of a crew of 13 to maintain aircraft for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He resides in Mill Hall.

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