By Jasmyn Genchev
Yes, it’s true, Tempe Prep is finally getting a permanent computer lab, and itis all thanks to our new information technology director, Mr. Flores, and a donation of 22 monitors and towers from the Arizona Social Security Department’s very own training equipment.
The computer lab will be available next school year and will give the students ofTPA a room that will provide enough computers to finish last minute touches on an essay or research for a project, anytime during the school hours. It will serve as a study hall with access to technology as well as a permanent testing location, all in Room 509.
“As an I.T Director I would like to have students learn and grow with fast paced technology,” says Mr. Flores. Not only will this computer lab be a great place to catch up or get ahead on work, but Mr. Flores says he also, “would like to have ‘How To’ workshops on Windows software and workshops on computer components. And if students or faculty have questions or problems we will have our own lab to complete the exercise.”
This will give students a chance to learn about how the computer’s hardware and software work, if they are interested — a whole field of knowledge new to TPA. Plus Mr. Flores would be a very experienced instructor himself; he is currently working on his Bachelor’s degree in Network and Communication Management.”
Before coming to TPA, he “won national competitions for a networking team with the Future Business Leaders of America” as well as working as a Senior System Technical Engineer for Expedia, one of the largest flight booking companies worldwide. His job there was to “maintain Cisco server switches and routers along with hundreds of HP server blades.”
When I asked Mr. Flores how he likes working at TPA, he simple replied, “It’s exciting, I love the commitment of TPA teachers and our headmaster in working for TPA to excel.”
Mr. Flores would also like to give big thanks to Mrs. T. Calahan for her great help by being the source for this set of monitors. This great achievement is just the beginning of helping TPA grow in technology, along with the rest of the world.