Faculty Directory


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Richard Ackerman
Instructor of Instrumentation and Electrical
Office: 1520
Phone: 307-382-1622

A.A.S. Electrical and Instrumentation, Western Wyoming Community College

Rich started the Instrumentation and Electrical program here at Western in 2017 as a student, going on to finish the Associate of Electrical and Instrumentation Degree in the spring semester of 2019. His years of experience working as a Field Tech maintaining computerized pumping equipment for an oilfield completions company has given him a solid background in instrumentation. He is also a family man, with a wife and three kids that owns and operates a small business here in Rock Springs.


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Joe Uriarte
Associate Professor of Compression
Office: 1522
Phone: 307-382-1782

B.S.M.E., University of Wyoming

Joe Uriarte grew up in the state of Wyoming. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming. Joe worked out in the local mining and natural gas industries before coming to Western. At Western, Joe teaches in the Compression, Electrical/Instrumentation and Industrial Maintenance areas.


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John Marley
Visiting Instructor of Electrical and Instrumentation
Office: TBA
Phone: TBA

A.A.S. Electrical Technology, Western Wyoming Community College

John comes from over 14 years of experience in the field of Industrial Electronic Maintenance. He attained his Associate of Applied Science from Western in 2017. At Western, John teaches Electrical Instrumentation.


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Robert Byers
Adjunct Instructor of Electrical
Office: None
Phone: None

A.A.S. Electrical and Instrumentation, Western Wyoming Community College

Robert teaches in the Instrumentation and Electrical program here at Western. He achieved his Associate of Applied Science in Electrical and Instrumentation at Western in 2017. Robert brings nearly 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas, Mining and Power generation industries to his teaching.

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