Faces of NSTAR^®

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I am most proud of engaging in projects at NSTAR. I feel prepared to tackle my tasks because of the Excel classes I have taken and my previous experience in leading teams.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
The great people around me inspire me to do better.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I’m honored to have been promoted to a Lead on my shift, but I’m most proud of being part of a team-driven and safety-first culture. I can see myself with NSTAR for a long time.

Does your work schedule enable you to pursue activities that you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
I truly enjoy how shifts are structured at NSTAR. Its compressed shifts approach gives me a great deal of time off to take care of family, medical needs, and participate in down time activities like writing, working out, or vacationing.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
Since I started working with NSTAR, I have met extraordinary people who work together to accomplish one common goal. I have learned valuable skills from my colleagues, such as teamwork, leadership and the ability to adapt in an ever-changing industry.

How has the high-tech industry impacted your life?
I have always been interested in the tech industry and being part of it has only impacted my life for the better. I’ve had the opportunity to connect with other like-minded people that build each other up to become better workers for the company.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
Since the start of my career with NSTAR, I am proud of being able to lead calls and how quickly I’ve been able to pick up new tasks.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
My family inspires me to succeed. I want to create a comfortable life for them and be able to support anything they would like to do.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
My proudest accomplishment is my good reputation. Over the years, I have done installs, decommissions, training, maintenance and management. If I do something, I do it well. If I don’t know, I ask and see it as an opportunity to learn.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Earning the respect of my customers inspires me to succeed and my goal is to do my best daily. At the end of the day, all I have is my name.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I am most proud of being able to work 30 hours for NSTAR while being a full-time student at Boise State University for the past three years. Another major accomplishment is having my position replicated in multiple fabs throughout the country due to the success I’ve had in my role. I have been asked to train many of these individuals to teach and encourage them to achieve the same level of success.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
My drive to achieve great heights within the company inspires me to succeed every day. I desire to become a leader at NSTAR and I push myself daily to work towards this goal.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
Since the start of my career, I’ve taken pride in being able to satisfy our customers. We ensure all customer requests are fulfilled and are certain that every customer receives the correct tool.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Providing excellent customer service inspires me to succeed. My work in the Navy as part of the service group has also been a big inspiration and pushed me to provide great service.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
Being promoted to lead for shift 10 has given me the opportunity to grow and advance my career at NSTAR. The company has allowed me to be myself and feel like a part of the NSTAR family.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Motivation inspires me to succeed. I challenge myself daily on how much information I can retain and am passionate about my job at NSTAR. I enjoy the relationships with my coworkers and providing useful insight to help them.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR
Global Services?
Conducting the Safety Champs meeting was not something I foresaw being responsible for when I started at NSTAR, but I have enjoyed my involvement in the company’s safety programs.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Helping others inspires me to succeed. I find it very rewarding when I can solve a problem for someone or provide instructions to help someone learn something.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
My proudest accomplishment with NSTAR is a project I worked on in Florida. The assignment was to get a 200-millimeter fabrication plant up and running. I supported the project by hiring workers in the plant and bringing the facilities online to sell to future buyers.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
My 31 years of experience at Micron Technology helped me with my work at NSTAR. I learned how to take leadership responsibility, support the team and help the company reach its goals. Also, my hobby of fishing taught me patience, which has been an essential tool in learning and team building.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Being a part of a team that relies on my success is the biggest inspiration. Others will struggle if I don't complete my duties, so I work hard to avoid that. I love being relied on and feeling like I am part of something bigger.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to snowmobile, especially backcountry snowmobiling with my family. It has been my favorite hobby since I was a little kid. There is no greater feeling than accomplishing a challenge on your sled that you've never done before. It feels like you are floating across the snow! I also love to play volleyball, float the Boise River, go boating, camp, hike, work out, and paint/craft.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I worked in construction my entire life with my father, and I am a fast learner. I can learn new tasks at NSTAR quickly because of my construction background and hands-on experience.

How has working in a high-tech industry impacted your life?
Working in this industry helped me decide what I want to study when I go back to college so I can open new opportunities. The tech industry is a fast-growing world and now I know which direction I want to go into to become a bigger part of this industry.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR® Global Services?
I am proud that I learned a new skill set and can apply it effectively to support our customers. This accomplishment speaks volumes about NSTAR's ability to understand its customers and employees.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
The position NSTAR offered me fits my skill set nicely. I have experience in the Naval Aviation field with hydraulic components and fabrication.

How has working in a high-tech industry impacted your life?
An education in aeronautics and robotics and my previous work experience has led me to career with NSTAR®. Working in a high-tech industry has allowed me to pursue my dream of owning a home in the mountains. I love the snow, and I enjoy living in Idaho.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like being outdoors regardless of what I'm doing. I enjoy going to the canyons in the local area where I take my drone out and practice looking for animals. I have a radio-controlled truck that I’m installing my robotics electronics in, including ground penetrating radar (GPR), infrared (IR) scanners, cameras, etc. Someday, I hope to start a search and recovery company that looks for missing people.

Which branch did you serve in, what was your position and why did you choose it? What were your responsibilities?
I served in the Navy for four years as a missile radar technician. My main responsibility was to keep the equipment in good working condition so it could operate properly.

What is the most important lesson/takeaway you learned while serving?
Safety is always important, as well as making sure you follow the most recent orders you receive.

Which branch did you serve in, what was your position and why did you choose it? What were your responsibilities?
I served in the United States Navy. I went into the Navy because my friends were also joining, and encouraged me to enroll. I was an aviation structural mechanic and worked on helicopters and jets. The aircraft I worked on were F-14A/D, S-3B, SH-3D/G/H and SH-60B/F.

What is the most important lesson/takeaway you learned while serving?
For me, I saw the importance of teamwork and treating everyone fairly. It’s much easier to get work accomplished this way, and it allowed me to learn how to delegate tasks.

Which branch have you served in, and why did you choose it? What are your responsibilities?
I am currently serving in the Army National Guard. I chose to enlist into the National Guard because I wanted to serve in the military, but also to be able to be home with my family. My responsibilities in the National Guard are to maintain Humvees and other vehicles in operational order, and to assist with any national disaster or activation of the National Guard.

What are the most important lessons you have learned while serving?
Some of the most important lessons I have learned so far in my 5 years with the National Guard are that listening is important; anything is achievable with a solid team/squad; there are true-hearted, dependable people in this world; and there are always resources to help even when life gets tough.

Which branch did you serve in, what was your position and why did you choose it? What were your responsibilities?
I served in the Marine Corps for four years. My military occupational specialty code was 6541 Aviation Ordnance Technician and I worked with F/A-18 Hornet jets. My responsibilities included handling, transporting and maintaining all aircraft armament equipment (bomb racks/missile launchers), gun systems, support equipment and explosive ordnance.

How has your military background supported you in your current role with NSTAR?
My military background taught me the skills I needed to be a basic technician. In the Marines, I did electrical and mechanical maintenance, and I’ve taken that knowledge and used it as a foundation to become better at my job at NSTAR.

What inspires you to succeed every day? How has working in a high-tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
My kids inspire me to do the best that I can at my job every day. I am also motivated by the milestones that I reach at work. I am proud that I completed training and reached the 90-day mark in an industry that was new to me.

The work/life balance that the tech industry and NSTAR offer has been beneficial in my life. Compared to my time in the Navy, I spend more time with my kids and can stay on top of my workout schedule easier.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
Before I joined NSTAR, I was in the Navy. I received military training in the aviation defense industry. My experience with the Navy taught me how to complete highly technical tasks that I apply daily at NSTAR as a field service engineer.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
I see every day as new day that keeps me questioning and wondering. That curiosity is what pushes me to succeed in my day-to-day life. I strive to gain a better understanding of the things around me, especially when I had no prior knowledge about it beforehand. 

Since my time as an NSTAR employee, I feel very fortunate for the relationships I have developed. Being surrounded by kind-hearted, intellectual people makes my time at work wonderful.

How has working in a high-tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
The behind-the-scenes work of the high-tech industry pushed me to pursue my second bachelor’s degree, in computer science. It has also fueled my love for sci-fi books and the collection of Andy Weir I have on my shelf.

In my job at NSTAR, I help maintain and organize different kinds of software, which requires me to have a meticulous eye and to practice my attention to detail. Therefore, having a degree in computer science and my past work experience as a technical writer have been very beneficial to me in my current job.

What accomplishments are you most proud of since you started your career at NSTAR Global Services?
From the start of my career at NSTAR, I was given the opportunity to be a part of a team that works together in producing the next innovative tools. This experience has taught me a great amount about the semiconductor industry, which I have enjoyed a lot since my time here. I get up each day with the mindset that if I work hard and bring my best now, then I will be able to put myself in a place where I can retire earlier than average. That goal itself gives me the incentive to succeed in my day-to-day life.

What education and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for your role at NSTAR?
I have a degree in mechanical engineering from Boise State University, which helps give me a better understanding of the semiconductor tools in a mechanical sense. I also picked up some problem-solving skills from my time there that help me with troubleshooting issues on the tools. One thing college didn’t teach me, however, was my handiness with tools; that is something I picked up from my dad. The behind-the-scenes of my work has made me realize how simulated college assignments really differ from actual problems in this industry. The experience has helped me move away from a simulated thought process to real-world thinking.

What inspires you to succeed at NSTAR®?
Working in a high-tech industry has really had a major impact on my life, because it inspires me to succeed. It has helped me develop a personal drive to make a difference every day.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
The flexible hours at NSTAR allow me to spend time doing the things I love the most. I really enjoy being out in nature, which is why some of my favorite things to do include camping, hiking and gardening. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

What inspires you to succeed at NSTAR®?
I really enjoy making my clients happy and working alongside my teammates, whom I consider my “work family.” As a result, I’ve successfully placed many candidates with our clients.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I’ve taken many professional training and development courses over the years, which has helped me acquire a great deal of knowledge and experience in talent acquisition and all phases of human resources. I’ve also had great mentors who helped me learn so much about an entirely new industry. Now, I have a greater understanding and appreciation for the semiconductor industry, the capabilities of the technology, and how it improves convenience and quality for a variety of consumer sectors.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR®?
Before going on to play college baseball at Montana State, I played football, basketball and baseball in high school. It was a lot to juggle, but I loved every second of it and wouldn’t change a thing, because all of that helped prepare me for my career. Being on so many different teams allowed me to gain experience working with different types of people, which is crucial in the recruiting world. It also helped me develop multitasking skills.

What strengths will help you succeed at NSTAR?
NSTAR is a great company to start a career with, and I’ll be able to apply the skills I learned in school and on the field to expand accounts and relationships. My strengths that will stand out in my role as recruiting coordinator are my positive attitude, attention to detail and ability to communicate well.

What accomplishments are you most proud of at NSTAR?
I’m very proud of my professional growth. When I was interviewing for a position as a recruiting coordinator, I asked about advancement opportunities and career trajectory, since I always wanted to move into sales eventually. My managers explained that if I work hard, the next step would be to move into sales once I’ve proven myself and learned more about everything NSTAR has to offer. Two years later, I can say that the NSTAR leadership team helped me greatly in my growth and held up their end of the bargain. I’m now in sales!

What inspires you to succeed at NSTAR?
Challenging myself and my co-workers. My tennis coach’s motto was, “be better than you were yesterday,” and that’s an attitude I’ve tried to apply to life and my work at NSTAR. My co-workers deserve a lot of credit as well. The encouragement, inspiration and support I receive from them every day can’t be understated!

What inspires you to succeed at NSTAR?
I see each day as an opportunity to be better and do better, because I know my contributions are valuable to my team and department. The work I do is truly appreciated and recognized, which motivates me to continue to strive for the best results possible.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love that my work time does not interfere with “me time.” It’s nice to know that the people I work with understand that it is very important to have balance in life. It has given me time to do things I love, like hiking, camping, biking, and most importantly, spending time with my family. We always have a great time together barbecuing and playing games.

What accomplishments are you most proud of since you started your career at NSTAR® Global Services?
One of the accomplishments I am most proud of was the opportunity to take on an advanced role right after starting at NSTAR. I felt my experience and knowledge was recognized, which allowed me to shine. I’ve worked with technology for most of my career. But to see what goes on behind the scenes in this industry has really opened my eyes. I never knew half of what went into it, and am excited to continue to learn more about it each day with NSTAR.”

What education and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for your role at NSTAR?
I have a degree in supply chain management, which taught me a lot about looking for bottlenecks and inefficiencies. I like to bring that mindset to new challenges, and I always try to streamline how things work in every position I hold. I also love working on a team, and enjoy bouncing ideas off other people and feeding off their energy.

Which branch did you serve in and why did you choose it? What were your responsibilities?
I served in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic. I like working with my hands and solving problems. Having the opportunity to fix complex machines, like a jet engine, was very exciting. I would tear down entire engines and rebuild them while troubleshooting any problems that arose.

What is the most important lesson/takeaway you learned while serving?
I served for nine years. I received awards for my hard work and eventually became a first-level maintenance supervisor. I learned that being a team player is very important. Not everyone can lead at the same time.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
That I’ve gained the ability to learn quickly, pivot and be flexible. This has helped me navigate the client onboarding process as well as helping out my colleagues in the North Carolina recruiting office.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
I enjoy working with my team, continually building success in everything we do at NSTAR. It’s been a very rewarding experience.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I’m most proud of becoming someone who my colleagues Liz and Melissa can trust and rely upon in the North Carolina recruitment office. Those two have made a big impact on me, both personally and professionally, and we have each other’s backs.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy spending time with my family, as they are such an important part of my life. I am also a huge sports fan, and together we love to attend Carolina Hurricanes hockey games.

Which branch did you serve in? What were your responsibilities?
I served in the Navy for five years. I was an engineering officer for design and construction of ship propulsion systems. I dealt mostly with improving the capabilities of the systems for the sailors who used them, as well as fielding responses to emergent maintenance issues.

What accomplishments in the military are you most proud of?
I am most proud of knowing that I was able to positively effect change and make our ships safer for our sailors out at sea.

Which branch did you serve in, and why did you choose it? What were your responsibilities?
I served as a Marine for four years. My mother was a Marine, so when I thought of joining the military, I automatically knew which branch I wanted to be a part of. My responsibilities while serving included being an aircraft avionics technician, U/AH-1.

What advice do you have for veterans joining the civilian workforce?
The biggest piece of advice I would give any veteran joining the civilian workforce would be to use all available resources. There are many great programs, from job training to job placement, that we have earned and should be using. But some people, including myself, aren’t necessarily immediately aware of the tools available.

In which branch of the military did you serve, and for how long?
I served in the U.S. Air Force for 9 years as an ICBM technician.

What is the most important lesson you learned while on active duty?
I learned that everyone must do their job with high standards so the unit can be mission-ready at all times. Critical thinking and attention to detail are vital, and emphasizing safety and quality will always be a top priority of mine.

In which branch of the military did you serve, and for how long?
I served in the Army for almost 19 years and am currently serving in the Arizona Army National Guard.

What accomplishments in the military are you most proud of?
My greatest accomplishment has been my investment in people. I feel privileged to have met so many diverse people from the across the U.S. and internationally whom I would not otherwise have had an opportunity to meet.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
My inspiration to succeed is my family, but especially my son, Ryder. He inspires me each and every day to work hard and prioritize safety. I feel like it’s paid off, because I’ve built myself a positive reputation as a wet clean technician, and some customers have given me awards because of the value I’ve brought to their fabs.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I’m proud to be self-made. I’ve worked hard to enhance my background in mechanics, through mentorship and personal hobbies. I am grateful to look up to highly skilled individuals who have helped shape me into the person I am today.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I am proud of the PowerPoint presentations I have created. These presentations address safety concerns and create work for people in the community.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech adjacent industries) impacted your life?
I’ve always been fascinated by the amount of work that goes into the tiniest processes in the high-tech industry. I find it very rewarding that working with NSTAR has allowed me to become a bigger part of that process.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I complete tasks in an efficient manner, where quality never suffers and hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. The work I do every day contributes to everything and everyone around me succeeding; it is vital to the operations of the entire site.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
The on-the-job training was top notch! It's opened up a world of opportunities I never thought would be available to me. So many doors have opened that allow me to fulfill dreams I never knew I had, making anything I want a reality.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I've taken it upon myself to go above and beyond my job description. I strive to be more than just another average engineer. I have used my skills to design shipping brackets for transport of capital equipment, which has led to major cost savings for NSTAR. Also, I've stepped up for field repairs on new equipment mechanical failures on multiple occasions.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
Through my experience with NSTAR, working in high tech has greatly impacted my everyday life. It has shaped how I handle everyday repairs, methodologies for efficiency and cost-saving measures. I've been fortunate to have a lot of life experiences that taught me in a different way than how you would learn in the classroom.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
Being a soldier in the U.S. Army helped me learn the teamwork and leadership skills necessary to succeed in the fast-paced, complex workforce NSTAR offers. I've recently completed an entrepreneurial program that drives business leadership and management skills for personal development. Through this program, I've gained a better understanding of the value that a company like NSTAR gives to its customers. On top of that, I'm also taking business courses at Boise State University.

How has working in a high-tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
My work has had a great impact on my life, and not only in the obvious ways of great financial compensation, benefits and an excellent work/home life balance. I'm taking the skills I've learned and applying them to my hobbies. Using the skills I've learned, I developed a new and more efficient way to brew using pumps and advanced techniques to increase extraction efficiency and save energy through the brewery I operate in my spare time.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
Seeing my work directly affect the production and development of new products shows me how crucial my work is both for our team and our customers. Being accurate and continuing to improve my skills assures that I’ll be able to deliver the best product possible.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I attended the College of Western Idaho, where I obtained my degree in machine tool technology, along with additional accompanying certifications. In college, I received a great foundation to kick-start my career in this field. At NSTAR, in a way, I feel like I’m continuing my education, because I work with mentors who’ve been in the field for decades. I learn new things every day that improve the products we create.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I worked in warehouse shipping and receiving departments for many years before I joined NSTAR. When I started my career with NSTAR, I used my previous experience to create a functional shipping and receiving department that has become an integral part of helping the Hillsboro team be successful.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy crafting, baking, reading and hunting for treasure to resale. My friend and I collect items to donate to the homeless and Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech adjacent industries) impacted your life?
Working in high tech has helped me understand how much I am capable of achieving. I can accomplish a lot in my position at NSTAR and my personal life. I have great opportunities to grow as a leader in this role.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I attended an electrical college and was named valedictorian. That prepared me for installing electrical systems in the cabinets and boxes I fabricate. I also worked on private yachts traveling around the world for five years, and I had to be a jack of all trades in that position. All of my carpentry experience and my carpentry classes I taught most prepared me for my job.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
Working for a high tech semiconductor company has changed my perspective on the technology that I use every day. For example, much of my writing centers around memory. It is in nearly every electronic device we use, and I hadn't thought about how vital the semiconductor industry is to society in general.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
Earning my bachelor's degree in technical writing and communication from Boise State University taught me much of the knowledge I use when writing and proofreading documentation at my job. I have also had the opportunity to be an intern at various companies. These roles allowed me to practice my craft in the real world and fine-tune my time management and people skills before starting my career with NSTAR.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
Even though my degree is in engineering, I specifically studied mechanical engineering. Typically, electrical, chemical and computer engineers are the ones who focus on semiconductors. I am really proud of how much I've learned about semiconductors since starting at NSTAR, and grateful for the thorough training that was provided.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
My educational experiences have been impactful. During high school, I was a wrestler. It taught me mental toughness, how to push myself and never give up. My time at Arizona State University studying engineering showed me how to be a creative and impactful problem solver. Combined, these accomplishments prepared me with the drive to get through challenging situations that others would fail or give up on

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
I have learned a lot from working in the high tech industry. The experience gained, and the people I have met, will stick with me for a long time. I'm enjoying the journey that this line of work brings. I’m looking forward to learning more each day and meeting new people along the way.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
NSTAR provided excellent job training and mentorship. I was blessed with an opportunity here and pursued it with hard work and dedication. My educational background includes my associate degree in drafting technology, and it’s helped me a lot with this position.

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
I've already learned a lot about how memory hardware is designed and fabricated, and I know I've only scratched the surface. It's exciting to be working in computer memory because it's the base of the big-data revolution.

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I spent the last 20 years as an English professor, which prepared me to write technical documents and present technical information. Working at NSTAR is a great change of pace.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
During my time with NSTAR, I’ve had the opportunity through collaboration and customer focus to provide support to our team members, reduce costs, and streamline processes.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
I make a point to keep learning, help others in any way possible, encourage everyone around me, and think outside the box.

How long did you serve, and what accomplishment are you most proud of?
I served from 2003-2009. My greatest accomplishments include completing Marine Corps Boot Camp. After that, I was deployed with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company for Operation Iraqi Freedom IV to Al Anbar province, Al Asad, Iraq. The Marines taught me to have integrity and discipline wherever I go in life. Semper Fidelis.

What advice would you have for veterans joining the workforce?
You have the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for education. Use it to further your knowledge and use the skills you learned while you served.

How long did you serve and what accomplishment are you most proud of?
I served for six years, aboard a fast attack submarine, starting as a sonar technician. In my opinion, this was the best job on the boat. Then, I was proud to be promoted to sonar supervisor for the last two years and truly loved my job. I was the eyes and ears of the boat.

What is the most important lesson you learned while serving?
Firsthand, I saw the importance of discipline and doing a job right the first time. Additionally, it is good to step back and reflect. Serving our country can be tough but very rewarding. Be proud of what you have contributed.

Which branch did you serve in and why did you choose it? What did your responsibilities look like?
I chose to join the Air Force because they offered job opportunities that were interesting to me. As a radar, airfield, & weather systems specialist, I maintained ground radar and navigation equipment.

How has your military background supported you in your current role with NSTAR?
My background gave me the technical knowledge needed to excel with NSTAR. Additionally, I learned to expect the unexpected, because plans can change. For veterans currently looking to join the workforce, I would recommend they be patient and use their network of other veterans for job and training opportunities.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
“I am proud of all the knowledge I have gained since joining the semiconductor industry. I have learned a lot being in this industry from my work and from the knowledge shared by my co-workers."

What do you like to do in your spare time? And/or: Does your work schedule (example: compressed shifts) enable you to pursue activities that you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
“In my spare time, I like to be active outdoors and spend time with my daughter, who is my inspiration. I also help my fiancée with her jewelry business. I always love to learn new skills when I can.”

How has working in a high tech industry (or tech adjacent industries) impacted your life?
“Working for NSTAR in the high tech industry has afforded me the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of technology. I am proud to be able to work with other companies that are spearheading incredible advancements in the industry, making a positive impact on not only my life, but the world.”

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
“I've been able to advance my career through hands-on training and company-sponsored training modules. My hard work and positive attitude are what have given me success.”

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
During my time with NSTAR, I am proud to have become a certified trainer. My experience serving in the army prepared me well for my role and my family inspires me to succeed.

How has working in a high tech industry impacted your life?
The high tech industry has exposed me to unique perspectives. Through my role as a gas & chemical decommissioning technician, it has been gratifying for me to learn more about electronics: from the operations of a complex fab, to what makes everyday household electronics run.

What is the most important lesson you learned while serving and what advice would you have for veterans joining the workforce?
I learned to not let other people dictate my success. For veterans now looking to join the workforce, I would recommend staying humble, showing your work and being grateful.

How has your military background supported you in your current role with NSTAR?
From my experience with the military, I became a leader who could take ownership of a situation. The Army awarded me with the Commendation Medal for exceptional service and fortitude in combat. I use these leadership and service skills with NSTAR every day.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I helped in the development of the 5 Level Verification Procedure. Through this learning experience, I gained the knowledge to become a certified trainer for verification and decommissioning.

How has working in a high tech industry impacted your life?
Working for NSTAR has given me a sharper sense of direction. It has provided me with excellent experience, opportunity and perspective in the semiconductor world.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
I am most proud of my growth as an employee in the semiconductor industry, and being elevated to team-lead ranking.

How has working in the high-tech industry impacted your life?
Working with NSTAR has impacted my life and the lives of my teammates, mostly because the rapid growth of the industry forces us all to adapt, adjust and learn quickly.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
"Establishing myself as a reliable chemical technician that my peers and fab personal can count on to resolve issues that arise safely and effectively. For example: I developed a system that has reduced the time taken to get chemical system’s back up and going after a shutdown of one or multiple systems. This site’s chemical technicians now have a visual at the chemical systems that lets them know what loops need to be enabled for the fab, saving potentially hours of trending time. This is now being utilized plant-wide on new chemical systems."

Does your work schedule enable you to pursue activities you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
"I like to volunteer for projects that help people in my community and in education. I have volunteered with our client’s K-12 foundation several times and find it rewarding and fun for some of my spare time... any other schedule might not have allowed me to do these things."

Does your work schedule (i.e., compressed shifts) enable you to pursue activities that you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
"Compressed work shifts offered by NSTAR help me achieve my personal spare-time hobbies, which are quite time consuming, by allowing me plenty of time to conquer a full work week and [also] have plenty of time throughout the day and week to do what I love."

What Inspires you to succeed every day?
"I thoroughly enjoy being able to come into work with a new challenge every day and literally create something from nothing. As machinists, we are the creators of engineered designs, and we create and finish with high-end-quality parts used on site for the overall grand scheme of creating parts for the semiconductor industry."

What educational or recreational experiences prepared you most for the work you do today at NSTAR?
"Studying and playing sports at the College of Idaho taught me work ethic and discipline, which translate every day in the workplace and everyday life."

How has working in the high-tech industry impacted your life?
"Working for NSTAR has just been a great experience for me. It has shown me the attention to detail and extreme dedication it takes to run a great company."

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
"I am most proud (and humbled) to be able to grow my career as a metrology inspector with one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world."

What inspires you to succeed every day?
"The inspiration in my life comes from my daughter. She keeps me on my toes and makes me want to be my absolute best ... regardless of circumstance."

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
"My role at NSTAR matches my strengths to a ‘T’. I have been able to jump right in and put project ahead of schedule."

What educational or recreational experiences prepared you most for the work you do today at NSTAR?
"I studied electrical engineering in college and worked for a global digital mapping company for decades. As it was a global company, the skills I learned there were extremely helpful in my transition to this global industry, semiconductors."

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
"I was able to oversee implementation of a large-scale protocol-monitoring program for a class 10 cleanroom."

What educational experiences prepared you most for the work you do today at NSTAR?
"I previously served as a damage-control petty officer in the U.S. Navy. That is a very technical and complex role on any naval ship and requires working through complicated issues in tight circumstances."

Does your work schedule (i.e., compressed shifts) enable you to pursue activities that you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
"Yes, I love to ride motorcycles, snow ski, golf and fish. This unique schedule allows me to maintain a work-life balance that I am extremely appreciative of."

How has working in the high-tech industry impacted your life?
"No other industry changes like the semiconductor industry, and having worked in the thick of it for over 35 years, I am confident in my ability to change and adapt in a dynamic industry."

What previous accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
I relied heavily on my experience in the military—a very technical environment. I worked on various airframes and their systems, including electrical and mechanical. I use these technical skill sets every day in this position, and I'm very thankful for that.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
I love the challenge of advancement and thinking outside the box, especially with something as complex as microelectronics and engineering. I think that mentality helps keep me active and involved with my work, which in turn helps me strive for the best I can possibly do.

What inspires you to succeed every day?
I thrive on helping great companies find great candidates. And helping great candidates find great careers is equally gratifying and impactful.

What accomplishments in your work history prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
Coming from a human resources and sales background, I really felt like it was a great blueprint and launching point to help me dive into NSTAR’s very technical and diverse business lines.

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
"I am proud of the way I have been able to adapt to a dynamic position with our client. I have been given both the latitude to develop my skills, in combination with the training I need to succeed."

What inspires you to succeed every day?
"I have an old-school work ethic; I show up every day, on time, and do the best I can do regardless of what the workday throws at you. If I have good teammates and a solid management structure, I know I bring the skills and work ethic to be successful."

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most
for the work you do today for NSTAR?
“I completed automotive technician training prior to joining NSTAR.”

Does your work schedule with compressed shifts enable you to
pursue activities you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
“I really enjoy fishing anytime, anyplace, and I also enjoy spending time
with my family.”

What inspires you to succeed every day?
“My wife and kids.”

What accomplishment are you most proud of since the start of your career with NSTAR Global Services?
“Working as a Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist with NSTAR Global Services, I am proud of how much I have learned in such a short period of time. Coming from a radio and marketing background, I knew this job was going to have a learning curve, but it helped to know that my bosses believed in me. Now I have our clients telling me how impressed they are with how much I already know and understand in just a few months!”

Does your work schedule enable you to pursue activities you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
“I am able to get off work at 3:30 p.m. and still have time in my day to do the things I love, like paddleboarding, hiking or hanging out with my dog!”

Does your work schedule with compressed shifts enable you to pursue activities you may not otherwise be able to participate in?
“I am able to pursue many of my passions on a daily basis, like billiards leagues, because of the compressed/non-traditional work schedule; it gives me a flexibility that an average work schedule does not typically provide. My dogs also appreciate the time to spoil them! ”

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most
for the work you do today for NSTAR?
“I attended The College of Idaho and it prepared me for the fast-paced work environments the high-tech industry provides. It taught me the interpersonal
skills needed to work with teams of different people on a daily basis.”

What inspires you to succeed every day?
"Knowing that my work counts and that my team depends on me to be safe and to meet our objectives."

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
"While attending Texas A&M University, I took multiple engineering courses that helped me understand different gases and chemicals. These classes helped guide my career into the semiconductor industry (and subsequently, NSTAR), where I have gained many years of experience in a rewarding, in-demand profession."

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
"I have a B.S. in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry (extremely helpful in the Water Services department).

Additionally, I played college and pro football, which taught me to be a very coachable individual and thus excel in a team environment."

How has working in the high-tech industry impacted your life?
"My position has allowed me to expand my knowledge of water treatment and how it is critical to production."

What inspires you to succeed every day?
“The feeling that my work matters. It is critical for the success of the team, and if I do my part, the rest of the team can accomplish their goals.”

How has working in a high-tech industry (or tech-adjacent industries) impacted your life?
“I have a great appreciation for the work that people do in a semiconductor facility. On the fab floor, a lot of the procedures are extremely technical, and my job plays a small part in ensuring that procedures are done safely.”

What educational and recreational accomplishments prepared you most for the work you do today for NSTAR?
“A lot of the detailed editing and writing that I do I learned while studying at Boise State University. I worked as a tutor and helped students improve their writing and papers. A lot of those skills have helped me succeed in this position.”