Dean Barre
Austin Community College
Austin, TX USA
"There are people interested in what you have to say and what you want to do."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Talk about it. Talk to your friends, teachers, and mentors. That will help you figure out what the right path is for you. Sometimes we tend to stay in our own heads. Talking it out with others and hearing from people who have already been through the high school to college transition can help a lot.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Advanced Manufacturing
Austin Community College
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I grew up in Leander, Texas, and was raised by my mom and my grandfather.
2.
My grandfather was an engineer and really encouraged me to do well in school and explore STEM—because of his influence, I started the STEM program at my high school.
3.
After high school, I earned my associate degree from Austin Community College’s advanced manufacturing program.
4.
I started my career with Samsung in their internship program, which is a 10-week course where I was mentored by someone who runs a hardware lab at Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
5.
That apprenticeship led to a technician position with Samsung, which I’m currently doing now.
6.
I’ll be going back to Austin Community College in the fall for the new bachelor’s degree program to study supply chain automation in an industrial setting.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I didn't go to a four-year university, so I'm at a disadvantage.
How I responded:
I graduated from a community college with my associate degree but I have friends and roommates who went to a four-year university. Sometimes I feel like maybe my education doesn't stack up to theirs and I'm at a disadvantage. However, a four-year university wasn't an option for me. In reality, most people are very accepting of different educational backgrounds.