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Success Stories
Tamar Roberts - Certified Diagnostic Technician
| High
School: Ocean Lakes ('02), Va. Beach Technical
& Career Education Center (AYES program) |
| Career
& Technical Ed. Program Studied: Auto Technology |
| Additional
Studies/Training: BMW training classes in NJ |
Finely-Tuned Skills
Cars have become so complex that the days of backyard mechanics
are over … and motorists must rely on skilled technicians
like Tamar Roberts to handle the repairs. Tamar is a BMW-certified
diagnostic technician at a major dealership in Virginia Beach—a
post she began in high school. “I actually worked here
as a junior,” she recalls. “After school, I would
work with a mentor. They were gearing me toward staying on
after high school, and sent me to BMW training. After I graduated,
they wanted me to stay, and I felt really comfortable.”
Tamar is also comfortable with all the intricate automotive
and diagnostic technology. “I didn’t want a repetitive
job. Here, my job is computer-oriented, and there’s
something different every day.” |
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Jacob Teter - Mercedes Technician
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School: North Atlantic Regional School ('01), Massanutten
Technical Center |
| Career
& Technical Ed. Program Studied: Diesel Equipment
Technology |
| Additional
Studies/Training: ASE certification; Universal
Technology Institute (Houston, TX); specialized Mercedes-Benz
training |
From a Technical Center to a Technical Career
“I knew I wanted to work with my hands,” says
Jacob Teter, “so I went to an open house at Massanutten
Technical Center (MTC) and sat in on an industrial diesel
class. Seeing what they did showed me something I was interested
in.” With that discovery, he began studying diesel mechanics
five days a week, in addition to his homeschooling coursework.
During his senior year, Jacob’s strong showing in
state and national SkillsUSA state diesel competitions earned
him a scholarship to Universal Technology Institute in Houston.
After 18 months of study at UTI (and some specialized training
from Mercedes-Benz), Jacob landed a post at a major DC-area
Mercedes dealership.
“If I hadn’t gone to MTC,” says Jacob,
“I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
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| Transportation Operations |
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These are the drivers, pilots, and other people that
operate transportation systems.
The things you could do:
- Fly a commercial airliner.
- Captain a cargo or cruise ship.
- Help run a subway system.
- Be an Air Traffic Controller.
| Logistics Planning & Management Services |
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These jobs relate to moving materials (or even people)
from one place to another.
The things you could do:
- Work for a shipping company.
- Plan distribution of a product to stores for sale.
- Analyze and refine the ways a business distributes its products.
- Work for the military as a Logistician.
| Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations |
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These are the people that operate the centers for storing
and distributing goods.
The things you could do:
- Manage a warehouse.
- Manage a team of people who pack and ship boxes.
- Run the computer systems that track items that have been transported.
- Manage inventories in a distribution center.
| Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance |
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These are the people that take care of the planes, trains,
ships, and automobiles.
The things you could do:
- Maintain a ship or a train.
- Specialize in repairing diesel engines.
- Specialize in electronics systems on ships.
- Work on the computer systems that make planes fly and trains go.
| Transportation System Infrastructure |
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These are mostly government jobs in the transportation
area, dealing with safety, planning and regulations.
The things you could do:
- Monitor traffic problems and look for solutions.
- Plan for growth and development related to a city’s transportation
needs.
- Inspect planes or trains to make sure they’re safe.
- Make sure a motor does not produce too much pollution.
Sales and services jobs in the transportation industry.
The things you could do:
- Make travel reservations for people as a Travel Agent.
- Help customers ship cargo by plane or ship.
- Work in a sales or service position for a shipping company.
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