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Do you ever feel like you will never finish your goals? Tyler Heartfield has a remarkable story, from fatherhood,  being a crane operator, and graduating as a Petroleum Engineer.  Tyler Heartfield: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-heartfield/

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Best selling author and founder of Mastering College to Career shares his insight from talking to over 200 students during COVID19 pandemic. NO surprise many students are challenged by the same few things. How to bridge the gap to get back on track.  MC2C: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Daniel Botero LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Manny and Daniel talk GPA:...

I do not offer solutions but like so many in my STEM community, I wanted to at least share where my head and heart were. All I offer is a moment of reflection and a desire to learn more about this topic.   I want to thank the following folks for having the conviction and courage to post and share where you are at. NSBE and SHPE Chapters across the country Fernando Ceballos and Brianne Martin...

Aileen is an Industrial Engineer working in Consulting Management with Accenture. She is a proud graduate of the University of Texas-El Paso and a strong advocate for minority advancement and woman empowerment. Thanks for joining us for this conversation.  Aileen Tapia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileentapia/ LatinX Factor SHPE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsku3sHYmMs

If you are in Region 5 or Region 7, or heck! if you are in SHPE you know William Gonzalez. I was able to finally connect with William to discuss a few things. He certainly has a passion to help you accomplish your dreams. Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgonzalez1/ Music By IKSON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tazbyzcgME&t=1194s

First episode since Covid19 quarantine. Past guest Peter Reyes, Miguel Sanchez, Mike Cantu, and Gabe Cruz join me for a Virtual Happy Hour and discussion on Covid19, working from home, virtual internships, hiring in 2020-2021 and most importantly Tiger King.  King Kong Recipe 1/2 oz Banana Liquor  1/2 oz Bourbon Whiskey 1 1/2 oz Dark Rum 2 splashes of bitters.  On ice, stirred not shaken....  Pete...

Join me for a thrilling story that reads like a Netflix original. From political asylum seeker to Industry and Enterprise Transformation Manager with Accenture. Join me for another great STEM success story and great example of how perseverance and continuous improvement prevails. Yanet Borrego: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanet-borrego-742498b9/ Instagram: @yanetborrego_coach

Join me for Part 2 of a two-part series with SHPE royalty! Fernando Ceballos and Brianne Martin! In this episode, we discuss why professionals do not come back to the orgs that helped them, being told you are not Latino enough, faith, love and kindness. I got a bit deep but such is life! Listeners' discretion is advised... Not really I just really got carried away writing these show notes. Fernand...

Join me for Part 1 of a two-part series with SHPE royalty! Fernando Ceballos and Brianne Martin! Relationships take real work and dedication. In this first part, we explore beginnings and managing a dual-career partnership. Fernando is a civil engineer working at Pape-Dawson and Brianne Martin is a Mechanical Engineer currently working for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.  This is a...

Juan Bahena is a Mechanical Engineer at Raytheon working on Space and Airborne Systems division. He is a graduate from ASU and has been a STEM ambassador for a long time. Juan currently serves as a VP on the SHPE south Bay Professional Chapter where he continues to support initiatives for the promotion of STEM while juggling a new career.  Learn what it has been like for Juan as he transitions fro...

Juggling a relationship and a STEM degree in college can be a daunting task. If you succeed, then come to the hard decisions of managing duel careers. Join me as Miguel and Natalie Sanchez share their insights on how they managed to get through school and careers, at Chevron and PolyPeptide group respectively, in the mayhem of southern California.  Miguel is a Chemical Engineer and Natalie an Envi...

Berton Vite is a holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, respectively, from Cal State Long Beach. A proud Californian with an inspirational story. Listen to how Berton made it from a gang-infested neighborhood to obtaining multiple degrees and working for multiple startups in the electric vehicle space.  Berton is now a Thermal Engineer at Canoo, a startup in...

Join me on a conversation that I had with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry and Stemedia. My past and recruiting!. Make sure and visit Stemedia.org for some incredible resources.  Semedia: https://www.stemedia.org/ Dr. Nehemiah Mabry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehemiahmabry/

Hear the story of an impressive young woman in STEM. Carolyn Ramirez shares the ins and outs of her journey from an interested high school student in STEM to currently pursuing a PhD from Northwestern. Carolyn made the choice to pursue higher education while humbly passing on extremely lucrative offers from the industry after multiple successful internships. Discover her motivation!  Carolyn Ramir...

Hear Adriana's student journey so far. From quiet freshman to now doing internships and co-ops with some very competitive companies. Avid SHPE supporter, academic achiever, experienced intern, Marvel movie lover, and more. Spoiler alert, this is not all-natural talent but developed over time with help. Join me in exploring the student life of Adriana Pink. 

Landing a job at ExxonMobil was the easy part! Adjusting to a new culture and career, that was the hard part. Matt Fisher shares his early career experiences and what it took for him to eventually settle into his new role. He also shares how he chose to walk away for a different opportunity. Matt Fisher- Strategic Sourcing Manager Zoox LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-fisher1/  

Balancing the demands of school or work is one of the most difficult aspects of pursuing STEM. However through other activities and hobbies, balance can be found, Being STEM does not mean you are artless!  Michael Cantu LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cantú-1540a37a 

Damian and Jessica Alanis share their experience of growing up in the Texas Valley and dealing with their family issues when it came to doing internships away from home. They both are now successful professionals at the ExxonMobil Corporation and are both part of the ExxonMobil SHPE recruiting team.

Peter Reyes currently enjoys a career with Caterpillar Inc as a Marketing and Sales Operations Representative. He graduated from UTSA with a Mechanical Engineering degree and has been a dedicated supporter of MAES and SHPE. From a small town in Chicago to now supporting a Fortune 50 company. He is a great friend and someone I have known for a long time.  Peter Reyes:  @peterisselfaware 

Gabe Cruz is a professional currently working in the Permian Basin. He is currently the Permian Basin Regional Manager for Tenaris. Hear his inspiring story of transitions that have made him the professional he is today. From figuring out college to finding his support in groups like MAES and SHPE; eventually becoming a husband and a father.   Tenaris: http://us.tenaris.com/ Gabe Cruz LinkedI...

Identity groups are a great place to start but that’s not where you should end. I had the opportunity to hear a great presentation by Dr. Karl Reid during the STEM success summit in which he made a point about networking outside your identity group. Later on that week a co-worker asked me why I got involved in groups like SHPE and internal ERGs as well. Just a coincidence in events but enough to s...

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Networking is an amazing thing. Grad student Patrick Coldivar reached on LinkedIn seeking help on a class assignment. Why not record it I said! He agreed and here it is.  Patrick has been involved in so many things since he was in high school from civil service, construction and lately mental health awareness at a youth level.  linkedin.com/in/patrick-coldivar