A.J. Rivero
Torc Robotics
Austin, TX USA
"If you’re going to do something, do it with intent."
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A.J.'s work combines: Engineering, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Engineering can be a difficult field of study and there will always be people discouraging you from it. They'll tell you that you're going to end up changing your major when it gets difficult. I failed a class while pursuing engineering but I wasn't going to let that define or alter my path. I retook the class and passed it. I got more comfortable with failure and learned how to learn from it rather than let it stop me.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Industrial Engineering
Texas State University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was born and raised in Austin, Texas.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with a minor in applied mathematics from Texas State University.
3.
After graduating, I found a contract position with an automotive manufacturing company.
4.
I initially thought that manufacturing was what I wanted to be doing but COVID-19 changed the environment and it didn’t seem like the right fit for me anymore.
5.
As I gained experience, I became more interested in technology and how humans interact with technology.
6.
I found a position with a small robotics startup company and realized that robotics is where I wanted to stay.
7.
When Torc Robotics opened up a location in Austin, Texas, I knew I wanted to apply because the company culture seemed like a good fit for me.
8.
Now I’m working as a systems integration engineer for Torc Robotics.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Oh, you want to major in engineering? You're going to change your major by your second year.
How I responded:
Engineering can be a difficult field of study and there will always be people discouraging you from it. They'll tell you that you're going to end up changing your major when it gets difficult. I failed a class while pursuing engineering but I wasn't going to let that define or alter my path. I retook the class and passed it. I got more comfortable with failure and learned how to learn from it rather than let it stop me.