Matthew Winebarger

Matthew Winebarger is the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) tower technician course instructor and mentor. Matthew served as an Army infantryman from 2006 to 2018.

This included 2 tours in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division and with 3rd Infantry Division. Most of Matthew’s experience was working with small reconnaissance teams as a Fire Team Leader, Squad Designated Marksman and Squad Leader. He learned the essential nature of and requirement for timely and reliable communications equipment. He believes this war time experience is equally applicable to the 5G world.

Matthew is a W4W alum, attending a tower technician course in January 2018. He progressed rapidly as a technician and was a Foreman leading his own crew in less than two years. He has experience in tower construction and demolition, multiple types of Line and Antenna installations and various maintenance techniques. He is also a certified Rope Access technician through SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) and has used his SPRAT skills extensively in offshore work on Gas and Oil Platforms. Matthew has a true passion for teaching and helping his fellow veterans achieve a beneficial career in and appreciation for the rapidly growing telecommunications industry.