Bradley Victor
Lockheed Martin
Greenville, SC USA
"Whatever you want to do in life, be passionate about it."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Much of the world defines success by the money you make. I don't agree with that. Success to me is being able to achieve the work-life balance I strive for and providing a foundation for my family.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Education
Vocational
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Greenville Technical College
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
While I’ve been fascinated by planes from a young age, my primary goal was to become a baseball coach.
2.
I thought the best way to become a baseball coach was to start as a schoolteacher, so that’s what I pursued in college.
3.
After graduating, I worked as a middle school math and science teacher for a year and a half.
4.
I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, but it was late in the hiring process for a teaching position so I got a job working for the airlines—the job reignited my passion for planes.
5.
When it came time to apply for the teaching position I had been waiting on, I decided to stick with my airline job instead.
6.
I went back to school at Greenville Technical College for the aircraft maintenance program and then got an apprenticeship at Lockheed Martin.
7.
I’m currently working on the F-16 production line for Lockheed Martin.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Success is based on monetary achievement.
How I responded:
Much of the world defines success by the money you make. I don't agree with that. Success to me is being able to achieve the work-life balance I strive for and providing a foundation for my family.