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.

Amanda

Amanda (Ritter) Zimmerman, 2023

building science and sustainable design: architectural technology

Amanda is head architectural technician and project manager for JENA Engineering. She resides in Bethlehem.

Cierra Beatty, 2023

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology

Cierra is a construction engineer for the Army National Guard. She resides in Dornsife.

Jacob Reitz, 2023

electrical technology

Jacob is an engineering technician for the woodworking machines of RT Machine. He resides in Lewisburg.

Dillon DeWitt, 2023

engineering design technology

Dillon is a mechanical drafter for Storyteller Overland. He resides in Oakland, Md.

Lauryn Stauffer, 2023

automation engineering technology: robotics & automation

Lauryn is an electrical technician for Coty. She resides in York.

Benjamin Heinrich, 2023

construction management

Benjamin is a project manager/estimator for Dohl General Construction. He resides in Hughesville.

Grant Walters, 2023

forest technology and landscape horticulture technology: landscape emphasis

Grant is a landscaper for Walters Landscaping Services. He resides in Dover.

Clinton Leberknight, 2023

information assurance & cyber security

Clinton is a printer coordinator for UPMC. He resides in Pleasant Hall.

Timothy Schafer, 2021

automotive technology management

Timothy is a service consultant/dispatcher for Bobby Rahal Lexus of Lancaster County. He resides in Lancaster. He is a Phi Mu Delta alumnus and an advisory committee member for the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center.

David Gadalla, 2019

aviation maintenance technology

David is a process specialist-university relations in human resources for Dick's Sporting Goods. He resides in Pittsburgh.

Jason Swartz, 1998

culinary arts technology

Jason is an assistant food service administrator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, responsible for a food service department that feeds 1,100 inmates three meals every day of the year. He's also responsible for budgetary and inventory management of foods and supplies. He resides in Lewisburg.

Raymond Long, 2019

building automation technology

Raymond is a controls technician for Conexus. He's responsible for functionality testing of the automation system for commercial and industrial HVAC systems. He resides in Allentown.

Eric Herr, 1988

building construction technology

Eric owns Lighthouse Real Estate. He resides in Gap.

David VanDoren, 2012

building science and sustainable design

David is an emergency services specialist for Hopewell Township Fire District, where he developed an innovative design process to help fire departments with apparatus-design planning. He has received multiple CPR Life Saver and Fire Life Saver awards and completed International Association of Arson Investigators Fire Investigation training. He resides in Ewing, N.J.

Paul Lasell, 2018

plastics and polymer engineering technology

Paul is an injection molding process engineer for GAF Inc. He resides in Williamsport.

Thomas Gorski, 2019

collision repair technology

Thomas is an associate for Amazon. He recently bought a house in Wallington, N.J.

Alexander Kosylo, 2020

residential construction technology and management

Alexander is an estimating and purchasing assistant for Weaver Homes. He resides in Pittsburgh.

Daniel Sproviero, 2019

electrical technology

Daniel is an electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164. He resides in Township of Washington, N.J.

Michael Cramer, 2017

welding and fabrication engineering technology

Michael is head of sales, Southwest U.S., for Fronius. As part of his work, he oversees weld tests for clients and provides quotes and technical proposals. He resides in Tustin, Calif.

Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022

emergency management & homeland security

Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She resides in Centre Hall with her husband, Jared '21, individual studies, whom she married in September 2022. They are expecting a baby girl.

Rick Conrad, 2002

welding technology

Rick is a process improvement specialist for ITW Welding. He resides in Selinsgrove.

Damir

Damir Mika, 2001

electronics technology: aviation emphasis

Damir is an air space management designer and instructor for Croatia Control, which provides air navigation services. He is married with a daughter and son and resides in the suburbs of Velika Gorica, Croatia.

Angela (Card) Kendall, 2015

graphic design

Angela and her husband, Reuben '13, automotive technology, welcomed a son in May 2022. They reside in Centre Hall.

Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012

graphic design

Samantha is a graphic specialist for Mondelez International. She and her husband, Chad '13, construction management, welcomed a son, Dominick, in December 2022. They reside in Roaring Brook Township.

Michael Smith, 2015

residential construction technology and management: architectural technology concentration

Michael is an operations manager for Contrast, a local communication and IT company. He is married, has two children (a boy and a girl) under age 2 and resides in Mifflinburg.

Joshua Bengel, 2009

information technology: network specialist

Joshua is a converged voice and data engineer for UPMC Hamot. He resides in Erie.

Arthur Cianca, 1971

machinist general

Arthur is retired and resides in Ridgway.

Nathan O'Brien, 2006

welding and fabrication engineering technology

Nathan is a director of manufacturing for Joseph Oat Corp. He resides in Thornton.

Ann (Waltz) Bowersox, 1973

food service management

Ann is retired and resides in Muncy.

Zachary Graybill, 2015

collision repair technology

Zachary owns Certified Shine Detailing. Previous jobs have included body technician, paint technician, assistant manager of body shop and material damage adjuster for Erie Insurance. He resides in Salladasburg and has two children, age 2 and 3.

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