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We are very proud of our alumni and their accomplishments. Each month, we will be highlighting alumni from hundreds of careers that Broward College has offered since our opening in 1960. If you, or someone you know would like to be featured, please click here to submit your information.



Carl Carruthers, Jr., Ph.D.

Downstream Process Development Scientist

Vaccine Production Program/NIAID/NIH

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Dr. Carl Carruthers, Jr. earned his A.A. at BC, his B.S. in Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University, his M.S. in Biochemistry at Texas A&M University, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Houston. He is the Downstream Process Development Scientist at Vaccine Production Program/NIAID/NIH. The mission of VPP is to facilitate the development of effective vaccines for human infectious disease and outbreaks. He is also the Owner/Member of Coast Phase Consulting, LLC. Dr. Carruthers has many accomplishments both on Earth and in space!

Adam Deitsch

Research Project Assistant/Doctoral Student

University at Albany, SUNY

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Adam Deitsch earned his A.A. degree and his B.S. in Environmental Science from Broward College. Now Adam is working towards his doctoral degree in Atmospheric Sciences at the University at Albany, looking to better understand the role of plastic pollution in our atmosphere. He is also a Research Project Assistant at the University at Albany.

Paul Dirmann

Owner/Lead Consultant

Dirmann Technology Consultants

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Paul Dirmann earned an A.A. ‘11 at BC and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology at Florida International University. He is the Owner/Lead Consultant at Dirmann Technology Consultants. Dirmann Technology Consultant is a South Florida-based technology firm that specializes in both enterprise server and network infrastructure, automation, security, and hyper-converged infrastructure. He has over fifteen years of experience in Information Technology. Many that have worked with Paul describe him as being responsible, trustworthy, and dedicated.

Carlos Febrero

Senior Software Engineer

Amadeus IT Group

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Thanks to BC, I was able to achieve my professional goals, from improving my English skills in the EAP program to obtaining my bachelor's degree in IT, BC helped me to obtain the right skills and the right training to face the real world.

Shanaka Fonseka

Electrical Engineer

Alan Wire

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Shanaka Fonseka earned an A.A. at BC. He then continued his education at Southeast Missouri States University where he earned a B.S. in Technology Management and a B.S. in Engineering Technology: Electrical and Controls. He is an Electrical Engineer at Alan Wire. Alan Wire is a company recognized as a reliable source for 600-volt copper building wire products. He is a Six Sigma White Belt Certified Electrical engineer with a background in power systems, automation, and control systems. He has a great level of expertise in PLC systems and AutoCAD Electrical.

Amos Ford

Director of Production

Cendyn

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"BC has helped my career tremendously, not only by providing me with a great education, but also with continued career support and opportunities to give back to the BC community."

Tangy Frederick

Founder and Software Engineer

Cre8tive Devs Software

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Tangy Frederick earned her A.S. Degree with honors in Computer Programming & Analysis at BC. She was invited to attend the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as part of the “Commission on the Status of Women”. As a woman in tech, this gave her the ability to increase her awareness on how she could help the tech industry become more diverse.

Nicolas Fry

Senior Technical Consultant

Citrix

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Nicolas earned his A.A. degree at BC and continued his education at UF, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering. He shares, "Broward College's world class professors gave me the tools needed to be successful. Not only did I save money on my education, but the small class sizes and access to assistance enabled me to grasp the concepts and apply them in the field."

Karina Garcia

Project Manager

Florida Power & Light Company

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Karina Garcia earned her A.A. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BC. She then furthered her education and earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida and is pursuing her Master of Business Administration at LSU Shreveport. She has ample experience as a product owner, project manager & Distribution Engineer. She currently works as the Project Manager II at Florida Power & Light.

Crystal Guerrero

Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Crystal Guerrero earned an A.A. at Broward College and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Florida International University. She is the Principal Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman is a pioneering company that designs, develops, builds and supports some of the world’s most advanced products. Crystal started off as a Manufacturing Engineer and worked her way through being a Quality Engineer and a System Engineer until she earned the position she currently holds. Not only does she have a background in Mechanical Engineering, but she also has experience in the defense industry and the medical device industry.