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26 president of his IPC student chapter at Gwinnett Tech while working and going to school full time. We asked Sandro to talk about his time at Gwinnett and how that has transferred into his professional role today. Tell us about your educational experiences. I graduated with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. I initially completed a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in electrical engineering technology and a second AAS degree in mecha- tronics technology. While in school, I worked as an intern for Siemens, then started at Radwell. Get- ting started with Siemens was a great step in the industry but I was quickly craving more technical experience. Since I had to work full time to fund my education, the scholarship awards really helped me to afford course supplies and about one full course, which allowed me to take an extra class where al- lowed. This showed my employer more about my potential and allowed me to climb up the ranks. What about your involvement in the IPC student chapter? I initiated the student chapter at Gwinnett and was heavily involved as the chapter president, even while working and going to school full time. I wanted to be sure all members received the most benefit from their membership. I kept them interested in competitions and participation in IPC by providing my own technical knowledge and carefully plan- ning interesting activities for members. What can you share about your work experience? I started at Radwell as an evaluation technician and became a supervisor within two years. I learned how to troubleshoot, repair, and test various types of products in the industrial automation industry. As a supervisor, I guide, train, aid, delegate, and over- see other technicians. 26