Technical Operations supports the College of ECST faculty, students, and staff by sharing their specialized technical experience and guidance.
*Technical Operations assists faculty, lab coordinators, department chairs, and coordinators with general building service questions. For example, how to best coordinate the services of outside contractors and campus trades such as plumbers, carpenters, and electricians.
| Although these areas are not under the work jurisdiction of Technical Operations, we have developed close working relations with the campus trades and can often provide guidance. |
Request Support
Please get in touch with ECST technicians directly for assistance. If uncertain who can best help, please contact ECST Interim Associate Dean Dr. Mark Tufenkjian at [email protected].
Students are asked to first consult with their faculty or project advisors before submitting a request to the ECST technicians to determine how best to direct their requests.
Faculty, staff, and department leadership are encouraged to contact ECST Technicians directly for day-to-day lab equipment maintenance and project support via email, telephone, or visit their physical offices.
For major project inquiries or emergencies, please contact ECST Interim Associate Dean Dr. Mark Tufenkjian at [email protected] or (323)343-4500.
- Facilities Services requests for building services should be placed with the appropriate Department Coordinators for the area.
- ECST technicians assist faculty, lab coordinators, department chairs, and coordinators with general building service questions.
Examples of these services include plumbing, electrical, elevators, fire protection systems, campus security, telecommunications, environmental health and safety, furniture moving and securing (carpenters), etc.
Collective bargaining units cover these work areas and are beyond the work jurisdiction of Technical Operations; however, Technical Operations can provide guidance on how to best advance such requests. Visit https://www.calstatela.edu/hrm/employee-and-labor-relations
ECST Technicians
The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST) technicians include Blake Cortis and Sergio Marquez. Contact the ECST Interim Associate Dean, Dr. Mark Tufenkjian, with ECST technician inquiries.
BLAKE CORTIS
ECST Lead Technician
Machine Shop & Research Equipment Design and Support
Electro-Mechanical Equipment Technician III
Location ET B-16
[email protected]
Office (323)343-4544
- Manual and CNC Machining
- Repair and maintain the Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, including the electrolyzer
- Design and fabricate student and faculty projects
- Design and fabricate research equipment
- CAD/CAM specializing in Solidworks and MasterCAM
- Creative problem solving
- Millwright
- Expert woodworking and finish carpentry
SERGIO MARQUEZ
EE Lab Support & Circuit Space
Equipment Technician II
Location: B-105
[email protected]
Office (323)343-5293
- Repair and maintenance of lab equipment (College-wide)
- Design and fabricate student and faculty projects
- Design and fabricate research equipment
- CAD specializing in Solidworks
- Electronic design and integration
- Programming, primarily with C++
- Analytical problem solving
- Test Engineering
- Simple robotics and automation
PATRICK HARTUNIAN
Technician-Instructional & Research Lab Support
TBA
ECST Student Shop Supervisor
(ECST Makerspace)
Office: E&T B110-A
Phone: (323)343-4517
Email: Coming Soon
Please click on the links below to view the ECST online directory and access additional ECST support and resources
ECST Support and Resources
https://www.calstatela.edu/ecst/support-and-resources
ECST Faculty and Staff
https://www.calstatela.edu/ecst/faculty-and-staff