Brycon In The News
THREE STELLAR BRYCON EMPLOYEES GRADUATE FROM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
Amid applause and cheers from family, friends and coworkers, three BRYCON employees graduated from the 2009 Apprenticeship programs sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Mexico. They were among 14 BRYCON employees enrolled in apprenticeship training programs at ABC. ABC promotes excellence in commercial construction in New Mexico. The banquet and awards ceremony took place at Sandia Resort & Casino on Friday, June 5.
Don E. Harris graduated from the Carpentry Program. Don has been with BRYCON since 2004. Nathan R. Casaus graduated from the Plumbing Program. He has been with the company since 2005 and is the son of long-time BRYCON employee, Randy Casaus. Ronnie M. Holland graduated from the Sheet Metal Program after joining BRYCON in 2008.
In addition to the graduates, several BRYCON employees proved they have the right stuff. Three apprentices earned the highest Grade Point Averages in their respective classes. Walner Linares of the Carpentry Program and a third-year apprentice, tied with two other classmates for the honor of holding the highest grad point average. Joshua Scott, a second-year apprentice in the Plumbing Program and Jose Rodarte, a first-year apprentice in the Plumbing Program, both took honors of having the highest GPA in their classes.
Apprentices are expected to work full time and attend classes two nights a week for four years in order to graduate from the program. BRYCON has been a major proponent of the apprenticeship program because it promotes excellence and craftsmanship in the contruction trades. The company is currently sponsoring 14 employees in the ABC training programs and has two employees who serve as instructors.
Empl;oyees who are in the program but not yet graduating are: Joshua Scott, Guillermo Gonzales, Michael McAllister, Michael Carley, Jose Rodarte, James Aragon, Andrew Romero, Daniel Ball, Roberto Gomez and Hunter Torres. The BRYCON employees who served as instructors are Michael McDonald who teaches first year carpentry and Andy Gonzales, who teaches first year plumbing.
In addition, two long-time BRYCON employees serve on the ABC education committees developing curriculum and maintaining standards for excellence. Larry Garcia serves on the Carpentry Committee and Steve Lucero, known to everyone as Bull Lucero, serves on both the Plumbing and Sheet Metal Committees.
