Spring 2019 Graduation
Mission StatementThe Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology are the premier providers of workforce development in the
state of Tennessee. The colleges fulfill their mission by:
• Providing competency-based training through traditional and distance-learning instruction.
• Contributing to the economic and community development of the state by training and retraining
employed workers.
• Ensuring that programs and services are economical and accessible to all Tennessee residents.
• Building relationships of trust with community, business and industry leaders to supply highly skilled
workers in areas of need.
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined"
- Henry David Thoreau
Administrative
Office
Technology
INSTRUCTOR
Jessica Akers
Sydni Heil
CertificateGeneral Office Assistant
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo be continued.
Administrative
Office
Technology
Catalina Velzquez Elias
DiplomaAdministrative Assistant
ActivitiesNational Technical Honor Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in the Rutherford County School District as an
Administrative Office Assistant.
Administrative
Office
Technology
Automotive
Technology
INSTRUCTOR
Charles VaughnINSTRUCTOR
Eric LoveINSTRUCTOR
Adam Burlett
Dylan Albanese
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake Technician
Electrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo run my own restoration and customization shop.
Automotive
Technology
Brandon Barrett
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake Technician
Electrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work at an automotive dealership.
Automotive
Technology
Armando Benabides
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
Achievements & AwardsPerfect Attendance
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo continue in the field of automotive because it's what I
love to do.
Automotive
Technology
Dalton Clayton
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake Technician
Electrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo own my own shop.
Automotive
Technology
Dalton Gaither
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake Technician
Electrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in an automotive dealership.
Automotive
Technology
Zachary Hodge
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
Achievements & AwardsASE A/C 609 Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo own my own automotive business or become an
automotive instructor.
Automotive
Technology
Dylan Johnson
DiplomaAutomotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake Technician
Electrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo continue working in the automotive field.
Automotive
Technology
Ricardo RamirezDiploma
Automotive Technician
CertificatesAutomatic Transmission Technician
Brake TechnicianElectrical Systems Technician
Engine Performance TechnicianEngine Repair Technician
Heating & Air Conditioning TechnicianManual Transmission Technician
Steering & Alignment Technician
Achievements & AwardsASE A/C 609 Certification
NC3 Meter CertificationNC3 Solus Can Tool Certification
NC3 Torque CertificationNC3 Verus Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo be a Ford Master Technician.
Automotive
Technology
Collision
Repair
Technology
INSTRUCTOR
Craig Satterfield
Karly Gibson
DiplomaCollision Repair/Refinishing Technician
CertificatesICAR Non-Structural Technician Platinum Level 1
ICAR Refinish Technician Platinum Level 1
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in a custom paint and body shop.
Collision
Repair
Technology
Luis Nieves
DiplomaCollision Repair/Refinishing Technician
CertificatesI-Car Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in a collision department shop, preferably
Cadillac Automotive.
Collision
Repair
Technology
Computer Aided
Design
Technology
INSTRUCTOR
Corey McKnight
William Thomas Wilson
DiplomaResidential Architecture Drafter
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo remain retired.
Computer Aided
Design
Technology
Computer
Information
Technology
INSTRUCTOR
Carol HendrixsonINSTRUCTOR
Brandon Davis
Computer
Information
Technology
Collin Harrison
CertificateDesktop Technician
Achievements & AwardsCompTIA IT Fundamentals
Student of the Month
Perfect Attendance
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council Vice President
Future GoalsTo establish my career in I.T.
Computer
Information
Technology
Jonathan Roa
CertificateNetworking+ Certification
Achievements & AwardsCompTIA A+
ComTIA IT Fundamentals
Class President
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo make a positive impact on IT in Rutherford County.
Computer
Information
Technology
James Samson
CertificateNetworking+ Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in Computer Networking and Security.
INSTRUCTOR
Micheal MarksINSTRUCTOR
Ivetta Cyrus
Cosmetology
Cosmetology
Kacey Dreher
DiplomaCosmetologist
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo get a job as a cosmetologist.
Cosmetology
Audrey Winfrey
DiplomaCosmetologist
Achievements & AwardsStudent of the Term
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo further my education so I can be a successful hair
stylist and business owner of my own salon.
Digital Graphic Design
INSTRUCTOR
Jon Bellucci
Nykea Dickerson
DiplomaMultimedia Designer
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in graphic design.
Digital Graphic Design
Heating,
Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
INSTRUCTOR
Johnny McDonaldINSTRUCTOR
John Cage
Yahia Alkhimi
DiplomaHVAC Technician
Achievements & AwardsEPA 608 Universal Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo be the Tip Top person at HVAC and Energy
Conservation.
Heating
Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
Heating
Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
Tate Brinkley
DiplomaHVAC Technician
Achievements & AwardsEPA 608 Universal Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council Officer
Future GoalsTo work as a private contractor for the US Military.
Abraham Khual
DiplomaHVAC Technician
Achievements & AwardsEPA 608 Universal Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo be a competent and successful person in the field
and to have a successful life.
Heating
Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
INSTRUCTOR
Gary ShearerINSTRUCTOR
Ken MaxwellINSTRUCTOR
H Wayne MontgomeryINSTRUCTOR
Steve PurcellINSTRUCTOR
Bobby Jackson
Joshua Augustine
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo live the American dream!
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Roger Shane Bennett Jr.
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honor Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo meet all of my goals.
Caleb Brown
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo further my education and learn HVAC after
graduating. Then find employment utilizing my
knowledge and experience.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Traysean Chesson
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in the maintenance field.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Jocques Coleman
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo become a maintenance technician in an Accrescent
company.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Markia Darby
DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance Technician
CertificatesOsha 608 Universal
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo join an IBEW or IEC apprenticeship and become a
licensed journeyman electrician. Afterwards, I'd like to take the Master's test to go into business for myself and create jobs and opportunity for underprivileged
youths and young adults.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Benjamin Helton
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honors Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Dylan Johnsen
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in robotics.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
John Leonard
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo one day have a good job that I enjoy.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Eric Lesemann
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in Nissan Robotics Maintenance.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Collin Stembridge
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo become a maintenance supervisor.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Chandler Svitak
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsMy future plans are to work as a Programming
Engineer for an automation company like Smile Direct
Club.
Tina Terhune
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honors Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo excel at my new work environment and further my
skills as a professional.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Jereme Tubbs
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo become a maintenance supervisor.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Josh Vance
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo finally work and get paid for it instead of paying to
work.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Francisco Venero
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honor Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo become an IEM manager at Calsonic Kansei.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Luis Yepez
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honors Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work for Nissan and go back to school for my
engineering degree.
Industrial
ElectricalMaintenance/Mechatronics
Darrell York II
DiplomaMechatronics Technician
ActivitiesNational Technical Honors Society
SkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work and other stuff.
Industrial
Electrical
Maintenance/Mechatronics
Machine
Tool
INSTRUCTOR
Mike Schoen
Rebekah Roundtree
DiplomaMachinist I
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work at Nissan.
Machine
Tool
Craig Spain
CertificateProduction Machine Tender
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo take the knowledge I gained and use it in future
endeavors.
Machine
Tool
Welding
INSTRUCTOR
Marshall Brown
Jacob Bumbalough
CertificateGas Metal Arc Welder
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work as a pipeline welder.
Welding
Corey Gaines
DiplomaWelder
Achievements & AwardsOsha 10 Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo start my own business that I love waking up to
every single day.
Welding
Dustin Goodman
DiplomaCombination Welder
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsUse my skills for a side job.
Welding
Joshua Snover
DiplomaWelder
Achievements & AwardsOsha 10 Certification
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo work in metal fabrication. Basically playing with fire
and steel. Like a KISS video without the bad music.
Welding
Keenan Walden
DiplomaWelder
ActivitiesSkillsUSA
Student Council
Future GoalsTo become a successful blacksmith and destroy the
one ring.
Welding
Congratulations, Graduates!