The Manufacturing and Engineering Lab will prepare students for success in the high school manufacturing and engineering pathways. Future careers in this pathway include Metal Fabricators, Welders, Machinist, CAD/Drafting Designer, Product Developer, Mechanical Engineer, and Robotics Engineer just to name a few.
Students in the Manufacturing & Engineering Lab will build their foundation of industry knowledge through authentic hands-on, cross-curricular projects focused on solving problems within their community. Industry and community partners will be invited to drive the types of products developed in the lab and to offer their experience in order to support students through the design process.
Students who select this lab will develop products that are needed in the community as well as gain industry skills to help with careers in manufacturing, engineering, and robotics. The lab will research, develop plans, create prototypes, pitch ideas and build products for clients. Through the use of industry-standard tools and machines like welders, straight edges, circular saws, drill presses, 3-D printers, CNC mills, and computer software programs students will gain the skills needed for future education and career success.
Justin Anderson comes to Mad TEC with over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction trades. Justin attained his preliminary CTE teaching credential in Manufacturing and Construction from Orange County Office of Education. He began his career in education as a high school manufacturing and welding teacher in Mendota, CA. He has taught Introduction to Product Development, Welding I, and ROP Welding focusing on teaching students industry skills they can take with them into a career in the skilled trades. Justin is proud to be born and raised right here in Madera, California and is enjoying raising his family, vacationing in Mexico, volunteering in the community, and teaching the youth of Madera.
When people are asked about Arnido Aranico Jr. of the Manufacturing & Engineering Lab, these are the traits used to describe him:
Inspiring. Energetic. Passionate.
Arnido Aranico has worked in Madera Unified for 13 years & has a deep love for the community. Originally from San Diego, CA, Aranico moved up to the Central Valley to attend California State University, Fresno. Shortly after attaining his teaching credential he took on a teaching position at Madera South High School, believing that the students of Madera had more passion for learning than any other students in the Central Valley, and he was right. “Do, or do not. There is no try,” is his daily mantra and through that mindset, he instills growth and success in his students. His belief is that education should be engaging, interactive, relevant and most importantly FUN.
Rebecca Wilson began her career at the high school level teaching Integrated math at a project-based learning school. She competed in cross country and track in college and earned her degree at CSU Fresno. After earning her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction for math, she began teaching in Madera, where she immediately fell in love with the culture and community of Madera! Ms. Wilson is thrilled she gets to teach MTEC students how to USE math in REAL ways! She feels blessed every day to have the opportunity to guide students through applied mathematics skills in their designs for rockets, cars, and robots. When she’s not teaching, she’s coaching the next generation of Madera’s runners, winning at game nights, doing art, playing the piano, and exploring new places, especially food spots! Her mantra is “Be curious, always.”
Madera Unified is where students are challenged to broaden their vision, inspired by meaningful opportunities and strive for authentic achievements.
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