Regine interviews Michael to understand how he got into #engineering, from his early days of playing with #hotwheels and #matchboxcars; from Hooked On Phonics to #reading magazines like Car & Driver, Road and Track, and Consumer Reports; to living in Germany and not taking Calculus before #college. Michael talks about #traits of #discipline, working hard, being excellent, and how being #curiousprepared him. Michael talks about the experience of losing #internships, securing #research and #fellowship opportunities, #networking, and #mentoring.
The Gears in Motion podcast aims to encourage the next generation of professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by uncovering the stories and barriers faced in the industry and provoking thought around how to drive careers in these spaces.
Conversation Time Stamps:
0:00 – Introduction
1:58 – When did you know you wanted to be an engineer?
4:01 – How did you prepare to become an engineer?
8:05 – What traits made you successful as an engineer?
11:45 – How did you land your first engineering job?
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To read about Regine’s journey chronicling her experience, follow her on the https://myvoicemyjourney.com/ blog on joy and purpose.
Intro and closing theme song are incorporated thanks to Stock Studio’s Modern Hip Hop Upbeat: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-moder….
Executive Director & Producer: Michael Boone
Regine is a Transportation Executive with a long record of leadership and excellence. Regine uses her professional success to enrich her life and others’ through creative and philanthropic initiatives in the US and Haiti. She seeks to sustain her Joy and live with Purpose.
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