Donald L. Wilt Jr. donald.wilt@harlingen.tstc.edu Teaching Lab Assistant Building F Autobody Collision Technology 1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen TX. 78550 (956) 364-4824 EDUCATION: AAS, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Auto Collision Technology Auto Body Repair Texas State Technical College, Harlingen Texas 2006 Instructor level Certification, Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, Texas 2008 Yearly on-going training by I-CAR since 2010 Appleton, Wisconsin PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 2007 - Present Teaching Lab Assistant, Autobody Collision Technology, Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, Texas. Duties include the administration of classroom schedules and revision of program courses. Perform instruction of program courses, advising and enrollment of students and program recruitment. Maintain and order shop materials and equipment. Train and teach I-CAR training courses to local industry technicians on a monthly basis. INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE: 2004 - Present Have worked in Auto Collision / Refinishing Industry since 2004 2006-2007 Autobody Collision Technician, Boggus Ford Harlingen, Texas
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Type Test Date Status Expiration Date B2 Painting and Refinishing 11/05/2009 Pass 12/31/2014 B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair B4 Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 11/05/2009 Pass 12/31/2014 05/06/2010 Pass 06/30/2015 Instructor status for I-CAR Training PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
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.