Automotive - General RepairMolly McKeeverStudentFort MillI’ve been working on small projects since I was little. In my sophomore year of high school, I joined the auto tech program at my high school and am now in the third level. I’m scheduled to take the last level later this yea... read more Aviation/AerospaceMichael WallaceAvionics Electrical Technician First Class at U.S. Coast GuardHuntsville, Alabama, USAI grew up in Huntsville, AL and I knew I needed to get out of there for a little bit. I had never heard of the Coast Guard, but I went to go check the other services, the Coast Guard recruiter was there and he managed to tal... read more Aviation/AerospaceDarius GambleWSUTech Student/AMC CompetitorWichita, Kansas, USAI came to AMC because being an AMT student at WSUTech, I'm taking advantage of the opportunities and experience offered by the event, and opening up and being able to know that the aviation world is so large. I am networking... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairKaden RobertsSkillsUSA ParticipantRoberts, Montana, USAI am in the autobody industry because I have a passion for art and painting cars is a very cool and challenging art project!
Automotive - General RepairShelby MathesSkillsUSA ParticipantWaterloo, Illinois, USAThe reason I chose my career cluster was because my parents own two automotive shops and I have been included with them since I was really young and I have always loved working with my hands and I love to figure things out.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairRusty BraggSkillsUSA ParticipantCastle Rock, Colorado, USAI chose chose my career cluster because my dad was a mechanic and that's what made me get into the field.
ManufacturingJayden BetancourtSkillsUSA ParticipantCaldwell, Idaho, USAI chose my career cluster because of the benefits of the trades. Mick Bell taught me everything I know.
Automotive - General RepairCole VogtSkillsUSA ParticipantNorfolk, Nebraska, USAI like Automotive Technology because it gives me useful skills that I can use for the rest of my life in multiple fields.
Technical Education - students and instructorsClaude TownsendProgram Coordinator at Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, Michigan, USACurrently, I work as a program coordinator and full-time faculty at Oakland Community College in the automobile servicing program. I've been doing this here for almost nine years. I used to work as a career tech center teach... read more RacingHunter AhrendtFront & Rear Assembly at AJ Foyt RacingIndianapolis, Indiana, USAMy name is Hunter, and I build and assemble all the front and rear wings for the racecar at AJ Foyt Racing. I love it. I’ve only been doing this for a few months, I started right before the season started! I’ve been into car... read more Aviation/AerospaceEric RandleSenior Aviation Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician at FedExSan Antonio, Texas, USAI have been at it for 35 years. After a year of college, I joined the Navy. After serving 6 years, I returned to my hometown and got hired on at FedEx. Pick a career doing something you like. Put in the extra effort in your ... read more Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsHunter ElamStudentMorton, Illinois, USAI decided to become a field tech because of my parents' farm, I’m always working on equipment. I have a great mechanic job, no debt from school and I recently graduated from high school.
Automotive - General RepairBrittni SpeckerInstructorBuckeye, Arizona, USAI originally started working on my truck in high school because I wanted to know how to do it myself, I was always a hands-on learner. I was told by my high school counselor that I was not allowed to take auto class. So, as ... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairLiam ClarkStudentMoab, Utah, USAI am inspired by a family friend who owns a diesel shop. We work on lots of F-350s with the 7.3, and lots of old Mercedes 300 and 240DS.
Architecture & ConstructionBrycen McLaurinStudentGrand Prairie, Texas, USAI chose this industry in high school, when my former masonry instructor suggested I join his class, I’ve enjoyed every bit of it!
Auto Body/Collision RepairKoby Garvin CarrascoStudentRathdrum, Idaho, USAI chose to pursue automotive refinishing because of my draw to art and the chase of perfection. Nothing catches a persons eye more than a beautiful car with sleek body lines that just encapsulates and envelopes someone’s cur... read more HVACRyan IversenInstructorHanceville, Alabama, USAA career in tech education has been an opportunity that I have been very happy with. I’ve always thought I wanted to be a history teacher, but HVAC is a tool that everybody can use!
Auto Body/Collision RepairJoshua ThompsonStudentStar, Idaho, USAMy high school collision repair teacher taught me how to fix wrecked cars and make money doing it. He’s been a great inspiration to me because of his joyful attitude toward life and always treating others the way he would wa... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAleah SauderStudentMarengo, Illinois, USALast year I placed 2nd at Nationals with two other girls on the podium and that made me decide that automotive refinishing is what I was born to do.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAngel ColonStudentCoamo, Puerto Rico
Auto Body/Collision RepairLuis TiradoStudentBellevue, Nebraska, USAMy father was a painter before me, he inspired me to follow in his footsteps and be passionate about the Auto-Body industry.
WeldingBrylie BallStudentButte, Montana, USAI’ve always been creative and interested in working with my hands. As a female welder, I can work as hard as the other boys. I am just as talented in the industry!
Automotive - General RepairJonathan GarrisonInstructorNew Albany, Mississippi, USAI loved my career as a technician working on cars and when the opportunity came to teach students I wanted to embrace that opportunity because of the lack of basic skills I was seeing in the industry.
Architecture & ConstructionJohn DavisStudentLeakesville, Mississippi, USAI got to SkillsUSA from lots of practice, hard work, and determination. Also, a great instructor with the right attitude and mindset.
WeldingNicole EhresmanStudentDuluth, Minnesota, USA
WeldingTyler WinsorStudentBellevue, Nebraska, USAMy dad was my biggest inspiration in helping me decide to become a welder and be the best I can be.
ManufacturingLily HallStudentMadison, Wisconsin, USAI took a class for $20 in high school and ended up loving welding. I went back to school for metal fabrication a couple of years after graduating.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsJames ElseaStudentInwood, West Virginia, USAI chose this industry because I like working with my hands and making money.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairWyatt FrederickStudentWestminster, Maryland, USAMy father worked on trucks, he has since passed away, but he inspired me to get into the heavy-duty field.
HVACDaniel HostetlerStudentJoppa, Alabama, USAI chose this industry because I love HVAC with the flexibility and never being in the same place.
WeldingEmily RobinsonStudentShoreline, Washington, USAWelding is an amazing hands-on career that will help you make a wonderful future for you and your family!
WeldingClayton FegleyStudentMcClure, Pennsylvania, USAI chose this industry because my grandfather was a welder. I’ve been doing it for four years and I plan on becoming a CWI (Certified Welding Inspector).
Automotive - General RepairEduardo AdamesInstructorPonce, USAI love working on cars because I can understand how each component works together. Teaching is my passion and I love to see future automotive technicians in my community.
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAbraham GarciaStudentBeach Park, Illinois, USA
Automotive - General RepairJovan luceroInstructorOmaha, Nebraska, USAI love being able to teach our next generation of automotive technicians. Being able to give students a different path to success. Teaching them everything I have learned in the industry
Automotive - General RepairTrinity DupreStudentMontegut, Louisiana, USAMy best friend got me into it the automotive industry! We were just working on cars in general. My other best friend is in it too and I just never left the industry. I thought it would be lame, turns out I really enjoy it.
Aviation/AerospaceZachary ThornhillAviation Student/MRO Team CaptainWichita, Kansas, USAI have a passion for this industry. I always want to excel, I want to learn, I want to know how this industry evolves. The reason I came to AMC is because I wanted to hone my skills in as a future A&P mechanic. Currently, I ... read more Automotive - General RepairAJ PetersStudentBradenton, Florida, USAI got into Automotive industry because taking my car to the shop was too expensive. After being in a dual enrollment at my local tech school, I learned how to do basic service on my family’s cars and saved a lot of money in ... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairAnnie DovaliSkillsUSA ParticipantOmaha, Nebraska, USA
Automotive - General RepairWillie DeBruceSkillsUSA ParticipantTifton, Georgia, USA
ManufacturingAustin McClainSkillsUSA ParticipantLake Lillian, Minnesota, USA
Auto Body/Collision RepairAustin LambertSkillsUSA ParticipantHomer, Nebraska, USA
ManufacturingJessilynn LinkSkillsUSA ParticipantOttumwa, Iowa, USA
RacingDidier FrancesiaCrew Chief at AJ Foyt RacingHouston, Texas, USAI was born and raised in France. Since I was a kid, I always loved stuff that goes fast. So I started to race motorcycles and dirt bikes. I bought my first motorcycle when I was 13. My parents didn’t know. I was playing with... read more Aviation/AerospaceAlex FigueroaAOG Lead Technician at BombardierNewington, Connecticut, USAMy wife and I wanted to be bush pilots. Fly in the jungle, and do missionary work. And I thought “Well if I get flight training, I should probably understand what noise the plane is making, good or bad.” I figured I might b... read more Aviation/AerospaceMaddie GlassettAMP Student at Tarrant County CollegeFt. Worth, Texas, USAThere were so many things pointing me toward going to A&P school and becoming a mechanic, it just took me 24 years to act on them!
I graduated high school in 2017 and started my degree in aerospace engineering at the Univers... read more Auto Body/Collision RepairRobby LaytonShop Owner/Collision Repair Technician at Layton AutobodyEphraim, Utah, USAMy name is Robby Layton, and I'm a 20-year first-generation automotive technician. I mainly focus on the collision industry. From a young age, I knew I would never be able to work for somebody, so being my own boss was the o... read more Automotive - General RepairPhilip KellermanSkillsUSA ParticipantLavonia, Georgia, USA
Automotive - General RepairKason ParsonsAutomotive TechnicianCrossville, Tennessee, USAI’ve been working in the automotive space for about 2 years. I've always had a love for cars since I was a kid, and I always had a technician for a brother who was always helping out the family. I thank him for inspiring me,... read more HealthcareKevin WattsCertified Pedorthist/Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician III at Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenEasley, South Carolina, USAI have 12 years of experience working in pediatric orthopedics. Orthotics are any type of bracing that supports a limb/prosthetics and are used as replacements. Do something each day to help someone. It is very rewarding hel... read more Aviation/AerospaceTyler TranAviation Student/AMC Competitor at WSUTechWichita, Kansas, USAThis is my very first time at an event like AMC and it's very exciting. An event like this is really important to me to be able to branch out and explore what else the industry has to offer. So it is really cool to see other... read more Automotive - DealershipDominic HamiltonMechanic at JDB NowAkron, Ohio, USAI've got 6 years as a professional fixer and I've been fixing things around the house since I was a little kid. Don't be afraid to tackle a big job. Practice is what makes you better and shying away from a big job will never... read more Architecture and ConstructionJess BowlinSkillsUSA ParticipantAuburn, Alabama, USA
Automotive - General RepairKarina RiceSkillsUSA ParticipantWillmar, Minnesota, USA
Automotive - General RepairCaree HendrixMechanic at Harley DavidsonTuscumbia, Alabama, USAI’ve been a student in automotive classes for 1 year but I’ve been working on little projects for several years. I’ve always been interested in knowing how things work on a deeper level. I enjoy taking things apart and putti... read more Aviation/AerospaceMilagros RoblesAviation Student/AMC Competitor at Tulsa Technology CenterTulsa, Oklahoma, USAI attend Tulsa Technology Center in the AMT program. My journey started when I was a little confused. Since it was my junior year, I decided to to Generals 1, trying to learn a little bit more about the aircraft I intended t... read more ManufacturingIan VandreStudentMarshfield, Wisconsin, USA
ManufacturingJak StarkelSkillsUSA ParticipantSt. Ignatius, Montana, USA
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsJared RentmeesterInstructorEldridge, Iowa, USA
MarineScott JenneWave Energy Engineer at National Renewable Energy LaboratoryArvada, Colorado, USAI've always been a tinkerer, driven by an insatiable curiosity about how things work. As a kid, I started by taking apart old radios and playing with broken dishwashers—anything with moving parts was fair game. By my teenage... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsAshton HicksStudent at Aims Community CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAMy love of racing and motorsports is what got me into this field, but now I just really enjoy the work and the satisfaction of a job well done.
WeldingRachel LeeInstructorAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsAllison AgundizStudentDonna, Texas, USA
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsLogan SiegelStudentByron, Michigan, USA
Auto Body/Collision RepairAlyssa LittleAuto Body Technician at Poplar Auto RefinishingPoplar, Wisconsin, USAMy name is Alyssa, and I am a 22-year-old autobody tech going on my 3rd year in the industry. When I was 17, my maternal grandparents' health started declining - while I would love to also share about my grandma, I will be f... read more Automotive - DealershipLenae FontinhaAutomotive Service Technician at Penticton KiaPenticton, CanadaHi! My name's Lenae and I’m a Red Seal Automotive Service Technician. I went into trades school in 2018 knowing absolutely nothing about how vehicles work and barely knew how to use tools. The reason I was interested in lear... read more Aviation/AerospaceTrevor GrossLead Turbine Mechanic at University Air CenterGainesville, Florida, USAI fell in love with airplanes in middle school when my Dad gave me an RC airplane for Christmas one year. I’ve always loved building things, and decided to apply to ERAU for college. I got in and I was involved in the AMC Co... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopTanyel WickensPower Electronics Technician at EquipmakeNorfolk, Other (Fill in the blank)I started my journey into automotive at the age of 19. I did my motorcycle maintenance and repair apprenticeship whilst working at an independent motorcycle dealer/service center. I went on to be the sole technician at the n... read more Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsMike BellInstructorNampa, Idaho, USAI chose my career cluster because dirty hands make clean money!
Aviation/AerospaceHunter WeldonAviation MachinistHernando, Mississippi, USAI grew up in a family of union electricians and I always knew I wanted to work with my hands. Right out of high school, my cousin introduced me to the world of machining, and after a little bit of schooling and a lot of hard... read more Agriculture Equipment RepairBrittanee WeaverFarmer at Yoder Family FarmsSturgis, Michigan, USAI started working part-time on the farm when I was 14, sorting potatoes. I quickly fell in love with everything I did here and wanted to work full-time after graduating high school. I finally got the position a few years ago... read more Automotive - DealershipMarvin ColburnService Technician at Scenic ChevroletEasley, South Carolina, USAI got bit by the mechanic bug in high school, where I would flip cars with my buddies. I took auto tech classes in high school but couldn’t pay to further my education. I joined active duty U.S. Air Force and worked on eject... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopChrisShop Foreman/Lead Technician at Hill Countey Yota WorksNew Braunfels, Texas, USAI started as a lube tech at my local Toyota dealership in 2015. College wasn’t for me and I decided to not go back after 2 years and pursue a career in automotive. I had a Jeep Wrangler that I modified and took a Rock Crawle... read more Aviation/AerospaceBecca RosboroughM1/M2 AME at Oceanside Aviation LimitedDebert, CanadaAt only 11 years old, after attending a tour of an aircraft maintenance hangar, I fell in love with aircraft maintenance. I am currently working at Oceanside Aviation Limited in Nova Scotia as a licensed M1 and M2 AME. I ha... read more Aviation/AerospaceAubrey ClutterAviation Student at WSU TechWichita, Kansas, USAI can remember being a Sophomore in high school and thinking about what career I was to pursue. I thought about it for a while. So, I decided that being an aircraft mechanic would be something I would do in the future. My gr... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJohn WestMachinist/Fabricator at Wesco FabricationQueen Creek, Arizona, USAI started in the drag racing industry in the late 1970s. This developed into Wesco Fabrication, I began by building small race car parts to now fabricating complete race cars. I've owned, driven, and worked on mainly funny c... read more Construction Equipment RepairJames HargisService manager at Job-Site EquipmentCoventry, Rhode Island, USAI started out working on farm equipment and small engines. After I turned 18, I worked for a fleet company as a lube tech, then field service, then transmission specialists. Joined the Army and became a heavy equipment techn... read more Aviation/AerospaceTrish BromleyStudentDawson Creek, CanadaAs a former athlete, my favorite partnership was with a bike shop and a bar, hosting female-focused maintenance nights to put tools in hands, encourage curiosity, and create a space to learn. Fast forward a few years, and as... read more Aviation/AerospaceJordan GiancolaAircraft Maintenance EngineerWinnipeg, CanadaI am a 24-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineer leading a team of young apprentices performing heavy checks, line maintenance, modifications, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on a fleet of 20+ medevac air ambulances and ch... read more Trash removalChelsea CucciContainer Repair Mechanic at Casella WasteHoosick Falls, New York, USAGrowing up, I was not mechanically inclined, and being a welder was something I had never imagined. I grew up attracted to fashion and clothing, which led me to get my bachelor's degree in fine arts. At that point in my life... read more Aviation/AerospaceMitch OliveAircraft PainterKelowna, CanadaAfter leaving high school, I graduated with a degree in Collision Repair in 2015. I was always passionate about painting, but my local college needed to run its refinishing course. I stayed a few years at Autobody and found ... read more ConstructionTommy HernandezPiledriver at BridgebuildingLodi, California, USAI’m a bridgebuilder from Northern California and have been in the industry for almost ten years. I’m OSHA certified, a welder, a Formwork builder, and a setter. My advice is to learn as much as you can.
Aviation/AerospaceAva SinghAircraft Maintenance EngineerKelowna, CanadaI'm Ava, and I've been in the aviation industry for about seven years. I started my journey early out of high school. Fast forward to now, I have my M2 license and my B737 max & ng endorsements. I have spent the majority of ... read more Aviation/AerospaceRamon WatsonAircraft Maintenance Engineer at Air Canada JazzNorth York, CanadaMoving to Toronto, Canada, was a breakthrough in my life after enrolling in an aviation maintenance program, which helped me work toward realizing my personal and professional goals. I am passionate about aviation, and I lov... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopJustin ThompsonFabricator at Customs & Hotrods of AndiceFlorence, Texas, USAI build hot rods and customs for a living. I’m a father of 3, and when my first son was born about 11 years ago, I saw the biker build off of discovery. At the time, I needed to find a real career to provide and decided to t... read more Aviation/AerospaceGaby Rodriguez Gil-GagneAircraft Maintenance Engineer-S at Gear GoddessesCalgary, CanadaI am 25 years old AME-S, but I've been in the aviation industry since I was 17. I wrote my CARs (Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards) exam three months postpartum and received my AME license when I was 21. Two years ... read more Aviation/AerospaceBrian BeneditoFloor ManagerNorth Miami, Florida, USAI have been certified A&P for 17 years and am currently a floor manager at a 145-turbine repair shop in Doral, FL. It took a lot to earn this position, from the humble beginnings of working in a warehouse to becoming a preci... read more Wind PowerLuna KrejslerWind Technician at Vestas Wind TowerCopenhagen, DenmarkI used to be in the Navy; I spent 3 years in the Danish Marines on a boat, sailing to Portugal and Savannah, GA. I have been working on wind power for 2 years I love training people and getting to work with a lot of differen... read more Architecture & ConstructionDaniel KernInstructorStar, North Carolina, USA
Aviation/AerospaceDavid ChenAircraft Maintenance Technician at LaGuardia AirportMiddle Village, New York, USAI became an Aircraft Technician at 19, right after Aviation High School. I started working at United Airlines in Newark Airport on Aircraft such as Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787. I performed work that included engine ch... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairRichard TaylorMaster Diesel Mechanic at Tyson FoodsBloxom, Virginia, USAA diesel mechanic by trade, I also help countless others in the community with small engine and car repair. I am always ready to help others, I'd offer to assist neighbors and a church family with landscaping chores and law... read more Aviation/AerospaceJessica LundyLead Aircraft Mechanic at Skywest AirlinesLaVernge, Tennessee, USAI’ve been in aviation since I was 17. I started A&P school less than five days after my high school graduation. I’ve fought tooth and nail to make my name in this industry and make room for myself amongst the men. I’ve had t... read more Aviation/AerospaceLawrence TaylorHigh Precision Aerospace MachinistColwich, Kansas, USAI first started in the aerospace industry in assembly. I assembled parts for three and a half months but decided to move on to bigger and better things. Machines. I've been machining for almost two years, and I love it. Alth... read more ManufacturingMark PurvianceWelderMansfield, Ohio, USAMark grew up in the hollers of Tennessee and had always been tinkering, making, and fixing whatever was around. Growing up, his skills came in handy, fixing up all the used cars we drove. He's worked in factories molding rub... read more Oil & GasBrock LawrenceWelder/Fabricator at Lawrence’s Weld Up Inc.La Corey, CanadaI moved to Alberta with a backpack full of clothes and 200 dollars. I worked my way into a welding apprenticeship among several oil and gas companies. I finished my Journeyman welding in 2015 and dove right into B-pressure c... read more ForestryLexi deLeeuwMaintenance at Rosko's Logging and LumberKirkland Lake, CanadaAs a child, I always wanted to be a mechanic and work on "cool machines." As I got older, I started to question it a bit, not seeing or hearing of any women in the trades. Being a young female in a small town in Northern Ont... read more Construction Equipment RepairJared KirkpatrickHeavy Equipment TechnicianCalgary, CanadaI’m a journeyman heavy duty mechanic who started out working on the family farm at 15 and then got a job as a shop hand for my local Kenworth dealer, where I worked half days after my morning classes and completed the on-roa... read more ManufacturingChason WarrenStudentNashville, Georgia, USAI got into this industry because there’s good money and a lot of opportunities.
Heavy Duty Truck RepairKoby GilmanJohn Deere Service Technician at John DeereMenasha, Wisconsin, USAI am a diesel service tech for John Deere; I work on combines, tractors, sprayers, and planters. I love this industry and love Snap-on tools. I just moved to Wisconsin to pursue my dream of working for John Deere. I worked o... read more Automotive - DealershipJackson SaundersAutomotive Service Technician Apprentice at Volvo Cars Royal OakCalgary, CanadaMy name is Jackson from Calgary, Alberta. My passion for working on vehicles started at a very young age, going to car shows with my dad. That would later lead me to persuade him to start a project with me, so together, we’v... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairJesse SprinkleDiesel Tech at Travel AmericaMinier, Illinois, USAI’m a 19-year-old learning to work on semi trucks to keep the fleet for companies all over the states to keep them running and delivering loads! I’ve worked on small passenger planes and large semi trucks, and I’m constantly... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAmber KierstynDiesel TechnicianAdams, Wisconsin, USASince middle school, I've known I was meant to work on big trucks. My high school did a "life" day where you got to choose a career path and build a budget, and of course, my chosen career was a diesel technician. I graduate... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairAlex McCurdyHydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic at Gincor WerxPerth, CanadaThe path that led me to where I am today was full of unexpected twists and turns, but I’m finally doing something I’m proud of. Putting in those long hours to ensure that snow plow and aggregate equipment is ready to keep th... read more ManufacturingJed WillsMachinistSpring Hill, Tennessee, USAI grew up working with my dad in his wood shop and was always interested in how things work. I worked at a lumber yard and several construction jobs in high school and college. While attending college, I was the go-to guy in... read more