Mario secured an internship at Intel.  Mario worked on submarines in the Navy. When he left the Navy, he needed a new career. Hear how Mario made the decision to work as an engineering technician intern and how his company is helping with his degree and coursework at community college. Mario’s story is inspirational and shows one of the different backgrounds that can lead you to work in the semiconductor industry.

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The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Careers at Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/jobs-at-intel.html

Portland Community College: https://www.pcc.edu/

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/