ARLINGTON, Va. - Seven technicians have been chosen from over 300 semifinalists to compete in the sixth annual North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certified Technician Competition.
The Certified Technician Competition began in 2000 as a way to showcase the skills and knowledge of NATE-certified technicians. Doug Barnard, of Fresno, Calif.; Richard Blank of Toledo, Ohio; Randy Eichenlaub of McDermott, Ohio; Wilson Newhouse of Lebanon, Pa.; Kevin O'Neill of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Ron Swearingen of Grand Prairie, Texas; and William Yarus of Kalispell, Mont. will meet in a series of simulations to determine who will be the winner in 2005.