In one of a continuing series of DN spotlights on 21st-century technician careers, in this segment, we trace the adventurous journey ofAES Wave owner Jorge Menchu from his teenage curiosities in high school ‘Auto Shop,’ to his advancement to leader service industry technology pioneer and inventor. We learn where the industry has evolved, what Menchu considers the precise moment mechanics became genuine technicians -- as well as why he sees today’s industry challenges as opportunities for technicians to celebrate the solutions we achieve every day in our professions. Recorded on the trade show floor at the Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo in Overland Park Kansas on March 2nd, 2019.