Meet Our Graduates

Jose Andres Avecillas Andrade is an Industrial Engineer where his responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance of AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and automation systems, as well as support for onsite and online PLC’s and robots. 

Jose wanted to ‘learn more about PLCs and delve more deeply into programming them’ especially as works in ‘a highly automated facility. My employer has given me the opportunity contribute to other areas of the company, allowing me to put into practice what I have learned.’

‘I like the way the PLC II content was presented and explained using examples and the simulation software.

Rambhai Parmar works as an Instrument Journeyman at DCM. There he’s responsible for the day-to-day maintenance activities of the instrumentation systems (including PLC and DCS) for DCMs’ customers in the oil and gas sector.

Rambhai enrolled in the PLC Technician II program as he required more advanced PLC training. Since completing the program, Rambhai says, ‘my confidence working with PLC’s has increased.’ He used the Resource Centre discussion forums to get the guidance he needed to complete the course.  Rambhai stated he” found it to be excellent”.

Eugene Alexeenko is an Electrical Instrumentation Control Technician at the City of Toronto, working at a water treatment facility.

When I first immigrated to Toronto I worked as a C++ programmer before moving to BF Goodrich where I started working on PLC’s. I have always enjoyed programming so I enrolled in PLC Technician II. I know many companies require their employees to have PLC programming skills and a Certificate from George Brown College is solid proof of your skills. In addition, as a CET I am required to upgrade my knowledge on a regular basis. But I would like to continue my education towards a PEng as I was an engineer back home. I believe George Brown College will help me to achieve my goal.

I liked the PLC simulation and I feel very comfortable with its interface. I have been able to apply my learning at work where I create programs for different PLCs to solve process control issues.

‘With government financial assistance, I was able to enroll into the PLC and PLC Technician II programs. I had one year of experience troubleshooting and programming PLCs, both the SLC500 and 5000 series, but felt that really wasn’t enough.  The PLC programs from George Brown College were the best option to increase my knowledge and allowed me to add new skills to my resume. I particularly liked the training I received using the simulation software and found it a huge benefit. The Resource Center was also very helpful whenever I had any questions.’
 
‘I started my new job, as an Electrician at Edson Forest Products, just as I was finishing the last module of the PLC Technician II program. My employer seemed very pleased with my initiative to take the programs and update my skills. I have told others about these programs and think they are a great resource for electrician’s wanting to head into maintenance.’

Curtis Keen works for a major lumber company and enrolled in the PLC Technician II program “to keep current with all the changes occurring in automation”. Since completing the program he has also enrolled in the Electronics Technician (ET) Certificate program. “After graduating from the ET program I plan on continuing my education with one of the Bachelor of Science options offered through George Brown College."

“George Brown College is by far the best way to continue your education when you have a busy schedule or are working full time.”