Cerritos College
INSTRUCTOR: MARK TAIT
mtait@cerritos.edu
Phone: 562-860-2451 Ext: 2948
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Education
Associate Degree in Welding Technology
Associate Degree in General Studies
Associate Degree in Psychology
College Program Certificate of Achievement - Arc Welding
College Program Certificate of Achievement - Inert Gas Welding
College Program Certificate of Achievement - Pipe Welding
Completion of Eight Regional Occupational Welding Certificates
Completion of 25 College Welding Classes
Special Licenses/Certifications:
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Educator
L.A. City Weld Test Facilities Deputy Inspector
L.A. City Licensed Welder for Structural Steel - SMAW & FCAW
L.A. City Licensed Welder for Light Gauge Steel - SMAW, FCAW, GMAW
L.A. City Licensed Welder for Reinforcing (Rebar) Steel
L.A. City Licensed Welder for Structural Aluminum
AWS Certified Welder for SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW
ASME Certified Welder for Pipe and Pressure Vessels
Multiple AWS Aerospace Aluminum GTAW Certifications
Multiple AWS Aerospace Stainless Steel GTAW Certifications
State of California Contractors License for Structural Welding
State of California Contractors License for Concrete
Typical Teaching Assignments:
WELD 50: BLUEPRINT READING FOR THE WELDING TRADES
WELD 120: BEGINNING ARC WELDING
WELD 130: GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING FUNDAMENTALS
WELD 210L: ARC WELDING APPLICATIONS
WELD 240: ADVANCED GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING LABORATORY
WELD 250L: GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING APPLICATIONS
INSTRUCTOR: D.J. PACHECO
rpacheco@cerritos.edu
Phone: 562-860-2451 Ext: 2970
Office Hours:
Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University (SIU)
Associate Degree Ship Construction, Long Beach City College
Vocational Background:
Graduate Apprentice, Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Specialized in x-ray of structural steel, high pressure pipe welding, and 15 years machine shop experience with exotic metals.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Los Angeles City Licensed Structural Steel Welder
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
Typical Teaching Assignments:
WELD 51: ADVANCED ARC SPECIALTY LAB CLASS
WELD 52: PIPE WELDING FUNDAMENTALS
WELD 54L: ADVANCED PIPE WELDING
WELD 100: WELDING FUNDAMENTALS
WELD 200: INTERMEDIATE ARC WELDING
WELD 210L: ARC WELDING APPLICATIONS
WELD 220: CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING
INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL MEDINA
mpmedina@cerritos.edu
Phone: 562-860-2451 ext: 2924
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Education:
Associate Degree in Welding Technology with Honors, CCC
Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement: Arc Welding
Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement: Pipe Welding
Certificate of Achievement Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, & Oxyfuel Welding - R.O.P
Bachelors Degree in Vocational Education & Workforce Development (in progress)
Vocational Background:
Pipe Welder Fitter & Fabricator to A.W.S. and A.S.M.E codes
Specialize in small to large diameter piping, Structural Steel, Pipe Fabrication, & Pipe Layout
Welder of various materials subject to X - Ray, Ultrasonic, & Dye Penetrant forms of inspection
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Los Angeles City Licensed Structural Steel Welder: Manual & Semi Automatic
A.S.M.E Sec IX Pipe and Pressure Vessel Certified
Numerous A.W.S Certifications: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW
Currently holding over 16 Welding Certifications
Typical Teaching Assignments:
WELD 39: WELDING SHOP MATH
WELD 50: BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS
WELD 120: BEGINNING ARC WELDING
WELD 200: INTERMEDIATE ARC WELDING
