I began my working life in 2002, working as a dishwasher atTreasure Island Scout Reservation. For several summers, I workedin different roles at camp, including Camp Counselor and HighAdventure director, and developed a deep sense of the importance of service in a career. I studied engineering at Drexel, knowing thatI wanted a job where I could contribute to improving my community.While at Drexel, I worked for a public transit consulting firm andrealized an appreciation for the importance of green transportationand smart urban planning. I started at Amtrak in 2010 as anEngineering Intern, and was hired full-time in 2011. Since then, Ihave managed large gangs of mechanics, developed and managedmulti-million dollar projects, and am currently in charge of our TrackInspection vehicles. Our department inspects high-speed trackstructures for safety and passenger comfort. I look forward to discovering new opportunitiesto improve my community, my workplace, and the transportationindustry.