Faculty Connections

Faculty Connections – Meet Eric Bitz

Eric 30, from Clearwater, Florida, is a Welding Instructor at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus.  Eric has been with the school for six months, and he currently teaches the first phase of the Professional Welder program – Welding Fundamentals – to students taking night classes. Eric is also a TWS graduate. Thanks for your time, […]

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Faculty Appreciation Month – Meet Billy McKinney

Billy, 52, from Jacksonville, Florida, is the Director Training at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. Billy has been at Tulsa Welding School for a year; he joined the team as an Electrical Instructor. Thanks for your time, Billy. What’s your trade and how many years’ experience do you have? I’m a state-licensed electrical contractor. I […]

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Faculty Connections: Meet Aaron Baker

Aaron, 36, was born in Abilene, Texas, but grew up in Skiatook, Oklahoma, from the age of three. A Welding Instructor on the evening shift, Aaron joined Tulsa Welding School in November 2022. Thanks for your time, Aaron. How long have you been welding? I started welding at a technical college in 2004, so I […]

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Faculty Appreciation Month 2022 at Tulsa Welding School

May was Faculty Appreciation Month at Tulsa Welding School. During Faculty Appreciation Month, we take some time to celebrate our hardworking instructors, talking about the incredible work they do to make our students’ dreams come true, as well as their personal lives. This year features some new faculty and some longtime faculty who haven’t been […]

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Faculty Connections – Meet Mark Escamilla

Mark, 44, from Kingsville, Texas, is a Senior Welding Instructor and a Pipefitting Instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. Mark has been teaching at TWSTC for about three and a half years and has 27 years’ experience in the welding and pipefitting field. Thanks for your time, Mark. Tell us […]

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Faculty Connections – Meet Carlos Villarreal

Carlos, 65, from Weslaco, Texas, is an HVAC Instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. A United States Navy veteran, Carlos has been at TWSTC for about two and a half years. Thanks for your time, Carlos. Tell us a little about your long and varied career. I dropped out of […]

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Faculty Connections – Meet James Macik

James, 51, from Houston, Texas, is a Senior Welding Instructor and a Pipefitting Instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. James has been at TWSTC for about a year and a half. He joined before Covid started, then took a brief leave of absence before coming back. Thanks for your time, […]

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