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Podcast: Engineering Fields of Dreams
Episode: The Person You Are
Description: In this episode Chad George, a safety engineer at JPL, shares insights from his journey transitioning from college to the professional world. Chad, an industrial engineering graduate from the University of Arizona, reflects on his career choice, driven by a fascination with the human factor aspect of industrial engineering and a passion for safety, particularly in theme park environments.
Chad describes a typical day in the life of a safety engineer, recounting experiences from his time at Disneyland and JPL. Reflecting on his academic journey, Chad emphasizes the importance of understanding that grades don't define a person's...