Jorge Vazquez Northern California Low Voltage Valedictorian Spotlight

For 2024 WECA Northern California Low Voltage Valedictorian Jorge Vazquez, an employee of WECA Member Contractor AMS.net, the Low Voltage Apprenticeship Program allowed him to continue where he left off after high school, but with the benefit of simultaneously obtaining an education and training for an eventual career as a Voice Data Video Technician.

“I was not able to continue my education after high school, and I jumped right into the work field. (Until) WECA gave me the opportunity to further my education and pave a way for a career,” says Jorge.

Jorge attributes his success at WECA and with his employer AMS.net to innate personality traits and skills and strategies learned in the classroom and on-the-job, and to the education he received from instructors Randy Rivera and John Arias.

“My on-the-job training and WECA education prepared me for my career by equipping me with practical skills, quick problem-solving abilities, enhanced safety awareness, confidence, and preparation for unseen challenges,” says Jorge. “I am also meticulous, organized, safety-oriented, and competitive … these skills that I acquired in my previous twenty-two-year career in the specialty rental business paved the way for me to become Valedictorian of my class. I would also like to thank my instructors Randy Rivera and John Arias for preparing and encouraging me to succeed, and my employers at AMS.net for the opportunity to acquire new skills at WECA.”

No matter what apprentices bring to the table, Jorge urges apprentices to invest in themselves and be the best they can be.

After graduation, Jorge plans to continue working as a Journeyman with AMS.net, with the eventual goal of becoming a lead.

Congratulations on your graduation, Jorge! WECA is proud to have played a part in furthering your education and providing training for your new career, and wishes you the best in your future endeavors!