Instructors

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All instructors are industry experts with years of training experience and are NGA Master Certified Auto Glass Technicians.

	Bob Beranek Bob Beranek is President and Founder of Automotive Glass Consultants (AGC) in Sun Prairie, WI. AGC’s purpose is to inform and educate the auto glass industry and its customers of proper installation practices and techniques. Bob currently serves on the NGA Auto Glass Certification Committee, has 29 years experience in the auto glass industry and is a contributor to AutoGlass™ magazine.
	Rodney Duron Rodney Duron is Co-Owner of Freddy’s Glass located in Waco, TX. He has been active in the auto glass industry for more than 19 years and currently serves on the NGA Auto Glass Certification Committee.
	Bruce Gates Bruce Gates is Vice President of Gates Brothers Glass Shops in Bellefontaine, OH. He uses his more than 35 years of experience in the auto glass industry for the promotion of safe glass installation practices and procedures. Bruce currently serves on the NGA Auto Glass Certification Committee and has authored technical articles for AutoGlass™ magazine.
	Gilbert R. Gutierrez Gilbert R. Gutierrez is a Senior Technical Advisor for Equalizer Industries, Inc. in Round Rock, TX. He has been in the industry for 29 years and travels nationally and internationally teaching and training technicians. Gilbert speaks Spanish fluently, serves on the NGA Auto Glass Certification Committee and has authored technical articles for AutoGlass™ magazine.
	Carl Sorrels Carl Sorrels has been in auto glass most of his life, currently working with his father at Northwest Windshields in The Dalles, OR. He placed third in the International Master Fitter Competition, accompanying the American team to Germany, and he is on the NGA Auto Glass Certification Committee. Carl proudly serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, including a tour in Iraq.