Telecommunications Technology:
voice: 1.800.852.8784 ext. 4843
fax: 956.364.5157
Department Chair:
Juan Villarreal
voice: 956.364.4843
fax: 956.364.5157
Email: Telecommunications Technology
Mailing Address:
Telecommunications Technology
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
The Telecommunications Techonlogy Program is located in Building T Aviation Technology Building this building is located behind field house. need info call 956-364-4843
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

Telecommunications Technology Advisory Committee

Texas State Technical College was created by the Texas Legislature and mandated to carry out technical and vocational training for which there is a demand in the state. In order to carry out this mandate, the College identifies technical and vocational needs and designs and develops educational programs to meet these needs. Only a combined effort by educators and industrial representatives on a continuing basis can ensure that training needs are properly identified, and training is updated in conjunction with changing developments and requirements.

To assure that these needs are correctly identified, it is imperative that representatives of the industries who employ trained personnel assist in their identification. In order to accomplish this goal, technology Advisory Committees are formed to determine these needs. Committee members serve for two-year terms and meet at least once a year.

The main function of the Telecommunications Technology Advisory Committee is to identify the knowledge and skills required for entry-level Telecommunications technicians. The input of the Advisory Committee enables the department to identify training requirements, and is mandated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The Telecommunications Technology Program Advisors are as follows:

  • Natividad Lopez                     AT&T       Chairperson
  • Roger Hernandez                  AT&T Moblity
  • Michael Grimaldo                Avaya     
  • George Saenz                        Brownsville ISD
  • Felisa Vancise                       Brownsville ISD
  • Terry Folkerts                      CommScope
  • Martha Callaway                  Digital Communications
  • Karl Gager                             Fujitsu Networks
  • Mark Villarreal                     RGV Phone Company
  • Leonel Lopez                          Starr Telecommunications ETC.  Co-Chairperson
  • Rafael Adame                         Starr Telecommunications ETC.
  • Javier Martinez                     Time Warner Cable
  • Magy Lape                              Time Warner Cable
  • Richard Cavin                         Valley Telephone Cooperative
  • Marcus Ramirez                     VTX Communications
  • Carrol Campbell-Scherer     3M Communications Divison
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