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Mike's work combines: Engineering, Business, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
California State University, Fullerton
Certification
Project Management
Lehigh University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Director, Project Engineering:
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Certification: Project Management
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Start college at CSUF with EE major
2.
Began an internship at a factory while in college.
3.
1st son prior to graduating
4.
Started full time work in industry
5.
Received a graduate certificate in project management.
6.
Moved to multiple cities to advance career (Phila., Visalia, KC, SD)
7.
Started director position at Avid Bioservices
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
I have heard discouragement from my boss in the past. I formed together with a group of ideas and began to pitch it when my boss answered that he never asked me to sign up for it.
How I responded:
By affirming to myself that I am the profit. We are all our own profits with many talents. So in order to deal with such discouragement, one has to go through life with confidence in their own self.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Growing up as a first-generation college student, I was able to take the initiative and seek out resources that eventually would make my life in an unknown setting easier.
Engineering concepts were new to me. Had to get comfortable working with classmates and seeking guidance for help.