Tag: geotechnical-engineering
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Episode: Unearthing Humility
In this episode, Kat Berry, shares her eight years of experience in the mining industry starting at Freeport Macmoran in Safford and now Call & Nicholas. Kat discusses her unconventional path to geological engineering. Kat offers valuable advice for new graduates, such as paying attention to various job titles and descriptions, learning soft skills and…
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Episode: The Path Less Travelled
In this episode Dell Shannon, the Chief Dam Engineer at Kiewit and past president of the US Society on Dams, talks about his 30-year-long career. He shares how he took an unconventional path after being weeded out of engineering and completing a degree in journalism. Through luck and family inspiration, Dell started his career writing…
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Episode: Connecting with the Outside
In this podcast episode, Alexia Navarro shares her experiences as a geotechnical engineer and advice for young engineers starting their careers. Alexia talks about how her interest in engineering was sparked by her father’s work in construction and her love of the outdoors. She shares two challenging professional situations – one related to safety at…