Joseph Cantu joseph.cantu@harlingen.tstc.edu Instructor Building F Autobody Collision Technology 1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956) 364-4825 EDUCATION: Certificate Auto Body Repair Harlingen, Texas 1984 AAS Auto Collision Technology Program Harlingen, Texas 2003 Yearly on-going training by I-CAR since 1998 Appleton, Wisconsin PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 1998 to Present Instructor for the Auto Collision Technology Program Harlingen, TX. Duties include the Administration of classroom schedules and revision of program courses. Teaching AAS program courses, advising and enrollment of students and program recruitment. Train and teach I-CAR training courses to local industry technicians on a monthly basis. Instructor Status for I-CAR training. INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE: 1984 to 1998 Worked as combination technician/appraiser for L.T. Boswell San Benito, TX
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN Type Test Date Status Expiration Date B2 Painting and Refinishing 05/15/2007 Pass 06/30/2012 B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair 05/15/2007 Pass 06/30/2012 B4 Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 05/15/2007 Pass 06/30/2012 B5 Mechanical and Electrical Components 05/06/2010 Pass 06/30/2015 I-CAR Instructor: Qualified I-CAR Bilingual Instructor for Steel & Aluminum Automotive Welding Bilingual Instructor for Chief Automotive Systems Bilingual Instructor for I-CAR training nationwide
COURSES APPROVED TO TEACH Semester 1 ABDR 1331 Basic Refinishing An introduction to terms, trade practice, hand tools, power tools,current refinishing products, shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive refinishing industry. Painting of trim and replacement parts included.emphasis on surface preparation.introduction to masking techniques. ABDR 1349 Automotive Plastic & Sheet Molded Compound Repair A comprehensive course in repair of interior and exterior plastics including the use of various types of adhesive and state of the art plastic welding ABDR 1419 Basic Metal Repair Basic current metal working techniques shop safety, proper tool usage, product application, and skill development utilizing various body features including metal principles. Semester 2 ABDR 1207 Auto Body Welding A study of industry and standard welding; fundamentals of automotive process in the use of oxy/acetylene ABDR 1458 Intermediate Refinishing Mixing and spraying of automotive topcoats. Emphasis on formula ingredient, reducing, thinning, and special spraying techniques. Introduction to partial panel refinishing techniques and industry paint removal techniques. ABDR 2449 Advanced Refinishing Skill development in multi-stage refinishing base coat/clear coat techniques. Further development in identification of problems and solutions in color matching and partial panel refinishing.
Semester 3 ABDR 1311 Vehicle Measurement & Damage Repair Procedures An introduction to terms, trade practices, hand tools, power tools, current refinishing products, shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive refinishing industry. Painting of trim and replacement parts included. Emphasis on surface preparation. Introduction to masking techniques. ABDR 1441 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair I Skill development in the roughing and shaping procedures on automotive sheet metal necessary to make satisfactory minor body repairs. Emphasis on the alignment of component parts such as doors, hood, front-end assemblies, and deck lids. ABDR 2353 Color Analysis & Paint Matching Color theory, color analysis, tinting, and advanced blending techniques for commercially acceptable paint matching. Semester 4 ABDR 1442 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair II Continuation of general repair and replacement procedures for damaged structural parts and collision damaged. ABDR 1455 Minor Metal Repair Sheet metal alignment principles using mechanical and hydraulic equipment. Emphasis on attachment devices used to straighten and align exterior body panels. ABDR 2345 Vehicle Safety Systems Theory and operation of air bags and other passive and non-passive restraint systems and the latest technology and diagnostic methods used in the collision repair industry. ABDR 2370 Collision Damage Analysis & Reporting Systems A detailed study of manual and computerized systematic approaches for inspecting, checking, identifying, measuring and determining damages. A detailed study of preparing and interpreting computerized damage reports.
Semester 5 ABDR 2257 Collision Repair Shop Management A study of methods and equipment used in state of the art repair shops to improve management functions and profitability. ABDR 2431 Structural Analysis & Damage Repair Advanced concepts in the application of theories of auto body repair and replacement of major body units. ABDR 2441 Major Collision Repair & Panel Replacement Instruction in preparation of vehicles for major repair processes. This course covers interpreting information from damage reports, planning repair sequences, selecting appropriate tools, and organizing removed parts for reinstallation. I-CAR Courses Certified To Teach: ADH 01 Adhesive Bonding ALT 01 Electric and Electric Hybrid Vehicles ALT 02 Hybrid Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles CPS 01 Corrosion Protection Program 1 CUS 01 Customer Relations and Collision Repair CYC 01 Overview of Cycle Time Improvement for the Collision Repair Process DAM 01 Vehicle Identification, Estimation Systems, and Terminology DAM 02 Front Impact Analysis DAM 03 Mechanical Systems Analysis DAM 04 Restraints, Interior, Glass, Side and Rear Impact Analysis DAM 05 Aluminum Panels and Structures Damage Analysis DAM 06 Steering and Suspension Damage Analysis DAM 07 Damage Analysis of Advanced Automotive Systems
DAM 08 Advanced Material Damage Analysis DCX 01 Collision Repair Overview for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep Vehicles EXT 01 Exterior Panel Repair and Replacement Steel and Plastic Program 1 EXT 02 Exterior Panel Repair and Replacement Steel and Plastic Program 2 FCR 01 Fundamentals of Collision Repair FOM 01 Automotive Foams FRD 01 Collision Repair Overview for the 2004 Ford F-150 GEN 01 Collision Repair Overview for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GEN 03 Collision Repair for General Motors Vehicles GLA 01 Movable and Stationary Glass Program 1 GLA 02 Movable and Stationary Glass Program 2 MEA 01 Measuring Program 1 NEW 10 Vehicle Technology and Trends 2010 PLA 01 Plastic Repair Program 1 PLA 02 Plastic Repair Program 2 POP 01 Collision Repair for Select High Volume Vehicles PRA 01 Panel Replacement Aluminum Program 1 RCY 01 Recycled Parts for Collision Repair REF 01 Refinishing Program 1 REF 02 Refinishing Program 2 REF 03 Color Theory, Application, Tinting, and Blending REF 04 Refinishing Program 4 REF 07 Waterborne Products, Systems, and Application RES 02 Restraints Program 2 SPA 01 Structural Parts Aluminum Program 1 SPA 02 Structural parts Aluminum Program 2 SPS 01 Steel Unibody Front and Rear Rails, Floors, and Front Structure
SPS 02 Steel Unibody A-, B-, C-, D- Pillars, and Rocker Panels SPS 03 Structural Parts Steel Program 3 SPS 06 Structural Parts Steel Program 6 SPS 07 Steel Unitized Structure Technologies and Repair SPS 08 Steel Full-Frame Technologies and Repair SSA 01 Structural Straightening Aluminum Program 1 SSS 01 Structural Straightening Steel Program 1 STA 01 Straightening Aluminum Program 1 STE 01 Steering and Suspension Program 1 STE 02 Suspension Systems STE 03 Steering and Suspension Program 3 STE 04 Steering and Suspension Program 4 STE 05 Electronically Controlled Steering and Suspension Systems TOY Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles TRM 01 Trim and Hardware Program 1 VLV 01 Introduction to Volvo Collision Repair VLV 02 Volvo Non-Structural Repair VLV 04 Volvo Damage Analysis and Electromechanical Repair VLV 06 S40/V50 WCA 01 Aluminum GMA (MIG) Welding WCS 01 Steel GMA (MIG) Welding WCS 04 Squeeze-Typed Resistance Spot Welding WKR 01 Hazardous Materials, Personal Safety, and Refinish Safety WNW 01 Wind Noise and Water Leaks