"I wasn't sure what I wanted to do when I completed high school. From a young age, I liked being active. I knew I would find an office job mundane. A school counselor suggested an internship with a local telecommunications company, and I've never looked back. Since starting my career in telecommunications, I've loved the variety of work, different challenges, and interacting with many different people to solve their problems."

"My initial interest in this line of work came from my older brother, who was a telecommunications technician. I took a couple of courses at our local college and found the subject interesting. After completing that coursework, I decided to dive in and get my degree in computer science. Being a technician is an exciting goal for me, and I hope to start this career path with Verizon."