Instructor Profiles

Educational Background: Bachelor Degree in Vocational Education with Honors, CSULB, Associate Degree in Welding Technology with Honors, CCC, Associate Degree in General Studies with Honors, CCC, Associate Degree in Psychology with Honors, CCC, Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement: Arc Welding, Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement: Pipe Welding, Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement: Inert Gas Welding, Completion of over 20 welding classes at Cerritos College. R.O.P. Welding Certificate of Achievement
Vocational Background: Welder, constructed & installed to ASME/OSHA codes: Stainless piping, conveyers, catwalks, platforms, hoppers, and super structures for the food industry. Welder of aluminum, magnesium, chrome-moly frames, components, Jigs, and fixtures.
Current Full-Time Employment: Cerritos College Welding Department
Special Licenses/Certification: AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Educator, AWS Certified for SMAW & FCAW, Licensed or structural steel Manual & Semiautomatic, ASME Pipe and or Pressure Vessel Certified.
Welding Accomplishments: Golden Key National Honor Society, CSULB, Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society, CSULB. Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, CCC. 1994 "Thomas Dean Award for Leadership in Occupational Education," CSULB. VICA, California Skill Olympics 1st Place Gold Medal in OxyActylene Welding & 1st Place Gold Medal in Gas Metal Arc Welding.

INSTRUCTOR: BRUCE JOHNSON
Phone: (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2924

Educational Background: Associate Degree in Ship Construction; L.B.C.C.; Bachelors Degree in Vocational Education, CSULB.
Vocational Background: Graduate Apprentice, L.B.N.S.Y. Specialized in X-ray structural and high-pressure pipe welding. 15+ years welding experience, 30 years teaching experience, owner of consulting business.
Current Full-Time Employment: Professor, Cerritos College Welding Department.
Special Licenses/Certification: LA City Certified, Structural Steel and Semiautomatic; AWS Certified Welding Inspector; AWS Certified Welding Educator; LA Co. Deputy Inspector; CA. Contractors License (Welding)
Welding Accomplishments: Graduated with Honors LBCC & CSULB; Teacher of the Year, Cerritos College, 1992-1993.

INSTRUCTOR: D.J. PACHECO
Phone: (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2970

Educational Background: Associate Degree Ship Construction, Long Beach City College. Working towards B.S. Degree.
Vocational Background: Graduate Apprentice, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Mil. Spec. Certified in high pressure vessels, piping, X-ray structural, 15 years machine shop experience with exotic metals, 29 years welding experience (retired) and 8 years part-time teaching experience.
Current Full-Time Employment: Cerritos College Welding Department
Special Licenses/Certification: L.A. City Certified, Structural Steel; AWS Certified Welding Inspector; AWS Certified Welding Educator.
Welding Accomplishments: Graduated with Honors, LBCC; Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Cerritos College 2001.

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