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Rodney's work combines: Engineering, Design, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Eldorago HS
Bachelor's Degree
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Univ of Maryland University College
Graduate Degree
Construction Management, General
Univ of Nevada Las Vegas
Associate's Degree
Community College of the Air Force
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Graduate Degree: Construction Management, General
Associate's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Joined Military out of HS to be an RF Transmissions Technician
2.
Completed 8 years of Active Duty and separated to go to College Full-time to be a Nurse
3.
Failed Nursing School at UNLV:) went back to AF Reserves part-time, and worked FT same job in AF
4.
Went back to school while working FT in major near my AF career..Computer Science
5.
after 5 years of FT work and PT school, I graduated and AT&T hired me as a new graduate
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
why did you get out of the AF..you had a safe job there and easy retirement
How I responded:
Sometimes safest and easiest is not the best route for everyone..It wasn't my dream to be in the military, I used it to pay for College. I can easily see myself in the military for 20 years and retire but I thought I need to do more for me now. Loved the military and wouldnt take back that experience for anything but it truly is a sacrifice that a few can make for their lives and their families. It wasn't my dream, I joined right out of HS..I knew nothing but that type of life.