Talking Technicians

Sean works as an intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory or JPL which is part of NASA. He is working remotely on computer modeling. Sean talks about his education journey, how to secure internships, and the benefits of internships at places like NASA. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Scien...

Tuff works as a technician at Micron in Lehi, Utah. He earned a 1-year certificate from a community college microscopy program and secured an internship. From there, Tuff advanced into a full-time role as an equipment technician. Hear about how much you could make as a technician like Tuff and how even high-tech factories have low-tech problems. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-E...

Teddy works as a technician at Tokyo Electron in Schenectady, NY. He graduated from a 2-year community college, then went to a semester-long nanotechnology program. Teddy started as a contractor, then moved up to work full-time as an equipment technician. He works in semiconductor fabs up and down the east coast. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Educ...

Geovana works as a technician at Intel in Hillsboro, OR. She moved from Brazil to Oregon 5 years ago. Geovana graduated from a 2-year community college, then landed a job as a manufacturing technician at Intel. Now she’s working on advancing to become a Manufacturing Equipment Technician. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through fin...

Amalia went to Los Angeles to work in the arts. But she found a passion for chemistry in Community College and landed an internship to use her new skills. Now Amalia works at the Oak Crest Institute of Science, a biotech lab in Monrovia, CA.   The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Found...

Jeanie works at Herman Darrow Lab in Minneapolis. She went to a community college nanotechnology program, and landed a job as a technician at a hi-tech national lab. Now she’s working on a masters degree to further her opportunities and grow her career. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Sci...

Mike started out in the Army Rangers. He went to a Nanotechnology Education Program and landed a job as a technician with a high tech company. Hear how Mike went from the guy who was putting the pepperoni on the pizzas at one o'clock in the morning to completing his engineering degree and moving up at H. B. Fuller - a high tech adhesives company. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by...

Danil works as a technician at Intel outside Portland, OR. He went to community college, and landed a job as a technician with a hi-tech company. Hear how Danil went from working as a concierge to working as a technician in one of the most high-tech companies in the world. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support f...

Vitaly works as a technician at ARC Nano in Minnesota. He emigrated from the Ukraine, went to community college, and landed a job as a technician with a hi-tech company. Now he’s working on an engineering degree to expand his job opportunities. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foun...

Martin started as a technician and now works as an engineer at Medtronic in Minnesota. Learn about Martin’s journey from Mexico at the age of 15 and how he became a technician and ultimately an engineer at a major multi-national healthcare technology company. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the Nation...

Cierstynn is a technician at Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL). Learn about her job at the National Ignition Facility at LLNL and her path to becoming a technician. The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://ate.is/MNT-EC Indian Hills Community College: http://www.indianhills.edu/ Laser and Optics Technology Program at Indian Hills Community College: http://www.indianhills.e...