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. Share your story.
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 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.
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 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 (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 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.