Mike’s transition from the Army Rangers to a high-tech career exemplifies how military skills translate into technical roles. He discusses the discipline and problem-solving approaches he brought to his work, as well as the challenges of adapting to civilian industry. This episode explores his contributions to advanced manufacturing and his efforts to mentor others transitioning from the military.
Show Notes
Mike started out in the Army Rangers. He went to a Nanotechnology Education Program and landed a job as a technician with a high tech company. Hear how Mike went from the guy who was putting the pepperoni on the pizzas at one o’clock in the morning to completing his engineering degree and moving up at H. B. Fuller – a high tech adhesives company.
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Links from the show:
Dakota County Technical College: https://www.dctc.edu/
H. B. Fuller: https://www.hbfuller.com/
The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/
Episode Web Page: https://talkingtechnicians.buzzsprout.com/
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