Darron Craddieth
Ryder
Houston, TX USA
"Pick a goal and do not change it for nothing. Fight for it!"
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Darron's work combines: Engineering, Armed Services, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I always thought my career would be in the military. When I was forced to retire, I was at a crossroads as to what I was going to do. I took the mechanical skills I had learned in the military and decided to go to UTI in order to make my career in the diesel industry.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Started out his career in the military—was ready to make that his life’s pursuit, but was forced to retire.
2.
When he left the military, he found himself at a crossroads as far as what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.
3.
Found out that there was a Universal Technical Institute in Houston, TX and decided to go there in order to have more job opportunities.
4.
He felt like he had finally found a place he belonged and could make a future in the diesel industry.
5.
Says he discovered that he loved working on diesel trucks because they are bigger and more enjoyable to work on than cars.
6.
Admits that he struggled trying to understand some of the more complicated aspects of the diesel engine, but credits his education at UTI with setting him up for success.
7.
Says that getting an education has been his greatest achievement and he continues to take classes to learn everything he can.
8.
Emphasizes the importance of setting goals for yourself and doing everything you can to achieve them.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You can't stay in the military.
How I responded:
I always thought my career would be in the military. When I was forced to retire, I was at a crossroads as to what I was going to do. I took the mechanical skills I had learned in the military and decided to go to UTI in order to make my career in the diesel industry.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Starting out, I had a hard time understanding some of the diesel mechanics, but as I took different classes at UTI, it got easier.