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Kyle Tripp Highlight
It’s very, very gratifying to see a whole skyscraper or a whole bridge after you’re done with it. You can drive by it for the rest of your life and say, ‘I built that.’
About Kyle
- I grew up in the country in Connecticut, so I’ve always loved getting dirty and working with my hands.
- After high school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do for a career, so I moved to Michigan and decided to just join the workforce and try some things.
- I’ve worked at a variety of jobs, including concert venues, gyms, and the zoo, but hadn’t found something that really stuck with me.
- I heard about Women Who Weld and decided to participate in their one-day workshop—I liked it but didn’t pursue anything further immediately afterwards.
- About a year and a half later, I found an old email from Women Who Weld and applied to their six week intensive welding program.
- While in the Women Who Weld program, I learned about the different trades that use welding and felt drawn to the thrill of becoming an ironworker.
- I applied to the Ironworkers trade union, got in, and am currently in the process of completing my apprenticeship.