Keola Santiago
Audi
Phoenix, AZ USA
"Look to get the most out of every opportunity—take advantage of any and all training you can and don’t be afraid to take on challenges."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Working on cars every day is a challenge because you are constantly encountering problems that are hard to fix. That's the joy in it too. I had to realize that as a technician, those problems and being able to solve them, were my passion.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
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Originally from Hawai’i.
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Growing up, he didn’t really know what he wanted to do, but he was always working with his hands and trying to fix things.
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Says when he first got into the industry, he had to “pay his dues”—being able to adapt was important.
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He says taking the leap and just getting started has been his biggest accomplishment.
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Received his technical training through Universal Technical Institute; believes taking that path with his education set him up for success.
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Currently serving as a Master Guild Technician for Audi—which means he is proficient in all areas of automotive tech.
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His goal is to one day be a technical manager or shop foreman, overseeing all the other technicians.
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His advice to people entering the auto industry: take advantage of any and all opportunities to learn and don’t be afraid to take on challenges.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I can't fix that.
How I responded:
Working on cars every day is a challenge because you are constantly encountering problems that are hard to fix. That's the joy in it too. I had to realize that as a technician, those problems and being able to solve them, were my passion.