The NTCC Alumni Association is officially accepting applications! The membership fee is only $5 and you can be among the founding members. Not only will it help you stay in the know about what’s going on at NTCC, you can also network with others and get involved.
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To celebrate our Alumni Association, we will be periodically posting spotlights highlighting members. This week's feature is...
Alumni Spotlight:
Javier Paredes
Javier is a first-generation college student who is now a software engineer at in Fort Worth, TX. Javier’s journey began at NTCC, where he earned dual credits through Upward Bound, setting the stage for his successful career.
Graduating from as the FIRST Hispanic Valedictorian, Javier earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from and .
At NTCC, Javier worked in the Tech department alongside , which sparked a passion for computing that led him to pivot from structural engineering to software engineering. Today, he works on cutting-edge products for aircraft development.
Javier gives back to our community by teaching an online AutoCAD course at NTCC, inspiring the next generation of engineers. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, watching football, grilling and smoking meats, fast cars, and using Twitter to teach others how to trade stocks and achieve financial freedom.
Talk about a servant heart! Join us in celebrating Javier Paredes’ journey and his contributions to the community!