Jackson Hermoso, Northern California Class of 2025 Commercial Electrical Salutatorian

Congratulations are in order for Jackson Hermoso, the WECA Northern California Class of 2025 Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship Program Salutatorian!

Jackson, an employee of WECA Member Contractor Vasko Electric, Inc., fondly looked back on his WECA apprenticeship as “a great experience I’m happy to have had” and specifically shared praise for recently-retired Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship instructor Zach Wallace, saying that Zach was “an awesome teacher who I can’t thank enough for preparing me for my licensing exam … Zach, I hope you’re enjoying your next chapter!”

“WECA gave me not only the code knowledge, but also the practical knowledge to be successful in the electrical trade. And my on-the-job training helped me apply the things that I learned at WECA to actual installations that we do in the field,” said Jackson.

Jackson's tenacity and engagement with his work and studies also contributed to his Commercial Electrical Salutatorian achievement. For apprentices still in the program, Jackson recommends that “You’re only going to get out of the program what you put into it,” said Jackson. “If you’re not engaged in class or on-the-job, then you’re depriving yourself of the knowledge and the tools you need to be successful.”

Post-graduation, Jackson wants to continue building his career at Vasko Electric, Inc. and work toward solid career milestones.

“I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to move into the office [at Vasko] as project engineer, and hopefully I can move into project management in the future,” said Jackson.

Congratulations, Jackson, on diligently working your way toward your Salutatorian achievement and your project engineer position at Vasko Electric, Inc.! We can tell that your work ethic will continue to take you far.