
Tecunuman Garcia
Metallurgy Senior Technologist
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM USA
“I think it’s a natural instinct to want to get out and explore. It’s about who you are and what you need to do. Just roll with it.”
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM USA
“I think it’s a natural instinct to want to get out and explore. It’s about who you are and what you need to do. Just roll with it.”
Metallurgy Senior Technologist
I work with a wonderful team in material science making strides to make this world a better place.
My work mainly involves protecting national interests and security. I do a lot of research and development and project management. My days are typically spent in a lab working with various chemicals and equipment.
Here's the first step for everyone
Utilize the online resources that are available to you. Perfect your resume, use LinkedIn and networking to give yourself an edge. Practice your interviewing skills and know how to sell your talents to an employer. Don't let your lack of a degree work against you. Apply for jobs anyway and negotiate with your prospective employer to let you show them that you have what it takes. Be prepared financially when you leave active military duty and transition into civilian life. Planning is key!
"Why would you leave the military? Just stay and keep doing what you are doing."
Changing careers and reinventing your path