Cedric Hall
GE Aviation
Auburn, AL USA
"Stay on the path. Whatever goal you have, set it and stick to it. Don’t deviate from it and see it all the way through."
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Cedric's work combines: Business, Technology, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
There are so many paths you can take to get into my career, so I would say find the one skill or field that you like and specialize in it. I would recommend attending a technical school to gain some skills and then move on to pursuing your 4-year degree if needed.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Management Information Systems, General
Southern Union State Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Management Information Systems, General
Auburn University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Certification: Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Grew up in a small country town in Alabama.
2.
His parents worked in textile manufacturing for over 30 years and instilled in him the value of hard work.
3.
He worked in various manufacturing positions during the summers in high school.
4.
Attended Southern Union State Community College, where he received an associate’s degree in applied sciences with a specialization in management information systems.
5.
After graduating, he decided to join the military and ended up serving in the United States Marine Corps for six years.
6.
When he got out of the military, he moved to Atlanta, GA and got a job installing motherboards and graphic cards in computers.
7.
When he saw that GE Aviation was offering jobs back in Alabama, he decided to apply.
8.
He now works as a Technical Associate at GE Aviation doing final inspections in additive manufacturing to ensure that safety and quality standards of parts are met.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
This isn't like other manufacturing jobs. The old ways don't work here.
How I responded:
When I first started at GE Aviation, it was very different from other manufacturing jobs I had worked. I had to unlearn a lot of things. Thankfully, my coworkers took me under their wing and showed me the ropes and got me used to the team aspect.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
It was exciting, but I was kind of nervous at first because I did not know what to expect. I decided to go to the local community college so I could be close to home. It made the transition easier when I decided to move on to a 4-year university.