Martin’s career began as a technician, but his ambition and dedication propelled him to an engineering role at Medtronic. Growing up in Mexico, Martin moved to Minnesota at 15, pursued community college education, and discovered a passion for healthcare technology. He reflects on how his technical expertise contributes to life-saving innovations and the importance of perseverance in overcoming career challenges.
Show Notes
Martin started as a technician and now works as an engineer at Medtronic in Minnesota. Learn about Martin’s journey from Mexico at the age of 15 and how he became a technician and ultimately an engineer at a major multi-national healthcare technology company.
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Links from the show:
The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/
Dakota County Technical College: https://www.dctc.edu/
Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinadelafuente/
Medtronic: https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/index.html
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