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“ They are all complements for a party . We have music , we have dancing , we have everything that industry is asking for in the party out there . That ’ s how we see it .”
- EvCC student Deivy Sancho , who is studying for a career in welding inspection
to the high-school students — and years later they are ready to hire the EvCC graduates .
a world of possibilities
Over in the mechatronics lab , students can get a certification to operate FANUC robots , the kind used in many warehouses and production facilities . From hydraulics and electronics to pneumatics and programming , students learn how , “ if something goes wrong , to repair it ,” said instructor Robert White . “ You need zero experience or exposure to robotics or any of this . I will meet you where you ’ re at .”
Nearby , Chris Loonstyn was setting up programs for the welding robot . After a year in EvCC ’ s welding program , he was moving into AMTEC ’ s advanced manufacturing programs . He sees the training as a way to prepare for positions opening up as the Navy expands or be able to handle high-tech jobs in the private sector .
“ Learning how to work on robots seems pretty smart ,” he said , noting that the AMTEC degrees all have overlaps — he can study composites while training on welding and getting robotics certifications . “ The teachers really encourage you to check out the other programs to see if you want to branch out .”
“ They are all complements for a party ,” said Deivy Sancho . “ We have music , we have dancing , we have everything that industry is asking for in the party out there . That ’ s how we see it .”
Loonstyn is looking at building on his trades training to go into management and then study
Ryan Bucciantini , River Stormo and Leeann Riggs , the Machining Team at Everett Community College ’ s AMTEC facility , competed in the national Clash of the Trades finals in North Carolina . Stormo holds a metal trophy the team designed and machined as part of the competition . The team placed fourth in the nation .
evcc manufacturing team among top in nation
Students from AMTEC competed this year in the fourth Clash of the Trades , a reality show-style competition culminating at the Stewart-Haas racetrack in North Carolina . In a half hour episode broadcast in August , the team came in fourth in the nation in a competition .
By making it to the finals , the AMTEC team finished among the top four of 80 competing schools , from among 31 American states and two Canadian provinces .
Their entry into the contest was a trophy they designed and built : a detailed model of the Stewart Haas speedway in Charlotte , machined from a solid block of aluminum and decorated with the Clash of the Trades logo and a checkered flag .
“ Their dedication , skill , and passion embody the spirit of excellence that defines EvCC ’ s commitment to fostering talent and innovation in advanced manufacturing ,” Everett Community College president Chemene Crawford said .
The team members were Ryan Bucciantini , who was general manager in charge of quality assurance ; Leeann Riggs , who specialized in setup and work on the Computer Numerical Control ( CNC ) machines ; and River Stormo , who took the lead on Computer Aided Design ( CAD ). They worked under the coaching of machining instructor Darin Chase . fall 2024 47