School Staff

Richard Inferrera - President
The "Godfather" of automotive electronics installation. Rich was installing high quality automotive audio systems before automotive audio components existed. He used home audio components, including raw drivers, and fabricated trim panels, enclosures, and mounting hardware to make the system both sound great and look stunning. Rich remains one of the most knowledgeable and most respected people in the mobile electronics industry today.

Peter Faccenda - Primary Classroom Instructor
Peter is responsible for and coordinates all classroom instruction.

Prior to joining Ritop as classroom instructor, Peter worked for Rich's Car Tunes. He has been involved in the mobile electronics industry in sales, training and installation coordination for over eleven years. His depth of knowledge, easy manner and his overall technical abilities will help make the classroom portion of Ritop a positive experience.

James Winning - Primary Shop Instructor
James is responsible for and coordinates all shop instruction.

We are pleased to have James on the Ritop staff as shop instructor. James has had years experience as an installer and fabricator. His goal is to maximize our students' hands-on shop experience. His skills and his ability to easily transfer his knowledge to our students are an asset to our school. James is also a Ritop graduate.

Kyle Nano - Assistant Shop Instructor
Kyle brings his extensive knowledge and experience in automotive performance as well as
his woodworking and fabrication skills to the hands-on shop curriculum. 

Ricardo Patxot - Director of Admissions

In addition to his primary role as Admissions Counselor, Ricardo is responsible for the everyday operation of the school which includes, but is not limited to, ordering supplies, maintaining the student database and providing students the necessary school information prior to their arrival, during their stay and at their departure from the school. He also acts as the school's representative at trade shows and school fairs disseminating materials to prospective students.