WECA’s new San Diego-based Apprenticeship instructor Emil Remo is proof that there are many routes to a successful career in our industry.
Emil originally studied music in college and subsequently pursued a career in music. However, his father’s lifelong career as an electrical engineer ultimately inspired Emil to pursue a different sort of career.
“My music career income wasn’t stable, and I remember my father saying I should give the electrical/low voltage industry a try someday,” says Emil. “So, in 2018, I took my dad’s advice and began trade school at the Orange County Electrical Training Institute. I graduated from there as a Journeyman Telecommunications Technician.”
Over the years, Emil heard through the grapevine that WECA’s apprenticeship program was like no other, and when an instructor job opening became available, he decided to apply to join the WECA organization.
For Emil, his industry career – including his new foray into teaching – is all about seeing what you've created.
“I know that many years down the road, when I have grandchildren, I will tell them, ‘See that building?’ I helped make that building, and that ride in Disneyland, and the Fiesta Village at Knotts Berry Farm, and more.”
“What I love about teaching is seeing that ‘aha’ moment in each student’s eyes when they learn something new or see something they already know from a different perspective,” continues Emil.
As an instructor, Emil embraces the philosophy of continually learning and evolving.
“Learn from your mistakes, serve by example and serve those that depend on you, be a better version of yourself than yesterday each day, and when opportunity knocks, reach out and grab it,” says Emil.
When not at work, Emil keeps busy! He enjoys cooking Filipino food, playing instruments like the guitar, piano, flute, and alto saxophone, singing karaoke, walking in nature, participating in 5k and 10k runs, and spending time with his wife and son.
We’re excited you’ve joined the WECA apprenticeship instructor team, Emil—thanks for striving to uphold the excellence that our programs are known for across the Western United States!