Faculty Connections

Natalio, 37, is a welding instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. After a career in the military, Natalio joined Tulsa Welding School in March 2018. Thanks for your time, Natalio. Is this your first teaching job? I’ve instructed before, but this is my first job teaching welding. I spent a […]

Chris, 33 from Cleveland, Oklahoma, is the director of training at Tulsa Welding School. Chris has been with TWS since February 2013 and has been welding since 2006. Thanks for your time, Chris. Tell us a little about your background. My dad actually graduated from Tulsa Welding School in 1995 when I was about 10 […]

Fernando, 27, is a junior welding instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. Originally from Mexico, Fernando came to Houston as a child and has lived here his entire life. After nine years working in the welding field, he joined Tulsa Welding School just three weeks ago in August 2018. Thanks […]

Philbert, 53, is a welding instructor at the Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston, Texas. He came to the U.S at the age of 12 when he moved from Trinidad to Brooklyn, New York. Philbert came to Houston in 2004 and joined Tulsa Welding School two and a half years ago. Thanks for […]

David Lamb, 67, was an instructor for the Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology program at the Tulsa campus. He taught the night class and was part of the Tulsa Welding School family for 2 years. David had 44 years’ experience in the welding industry and traveled the world. David was a valued instructor […]

Merle Jones, 74, is a welding instructor at the Jacksonville campus. Merle has been involved in welding most of his life. A graduate of Tulsa Welding School himself, this is Merle’s second stint as an instructor at our welding school. He came back to teaching in 2015. Merle is currently the Phase One night class […]

Luis, 47, from Houston, Texas, is an instructor for the Welding Specialist program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston. With 13 years of welding experience, Luis joined the TWS family in December 2017. He currently teaches afternoon and evening classes. Thanks for sharing your story, Luis. As a kid, what did you […]