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    Chad Miller

    Supplier Quality Engineer

    I knew from a young age I wanted to do something in the sciences. Engineering and architecture were especially appealing to me. I used to play with Lego bricks, K’NEX and Construx while watching things like Star Wars, Gundam Wing and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. A lot of the shows I watched…

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  • Anthony Gorges

    Sports and News Broadcaster

    As a child, my dream job was always something related to sports. I was a major sports fan, and my aspirations rotated between broadcasting and roles involving game statistics. The excitement of being part of that world fueled my childhood dreams.

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  • Seth Edigar

    Fiber Technician

    Growing up, I always liked the idea of being a teacher. Educating others while making learning exciting and easy seemed like a dream job. And while I didn’t technically end up as a teacher, I do get to help others succeed in my current role.

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  • Michael Hiebert

    Equipment Maintenance Technician

    Michael Hiebert grew up going to air shows and has always been fascinated by aircrafts. Today, he's living the dream as an equipment maintenance technician at Spirit AeroSystems. 

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  • Quinton Berggren

    Mechanical Engineer

    When I was growing up, I loved trains and always wanted to be a locomotive engineer. That changed, though, when I watched my first episode of MythBusters. The idea of building and creating things to test out theories had me hooked and I was sure now that this would be my future career. What all my…

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  • Sophie Justus

    Mechanical Engineer

    One of my earliest career interests was to become a teacher. I adored and respected all of my teachers throughout school, and they instilled a real love of learning in me. Having that kind of lasting impact on others sounded special. 

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  • Kevin Hecht

    Agronomist/Precision Ag Specialist

    I’ve always had a fascination with farming, especially farm machinery. My father, an agronomist, helped a farmer with harvest and I was hooked from a very young age. I looked forward to spending all day and most of the night observing, and my parents had to pry me out of the machinery when it was…

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  • Fredrick Kamau

    Quality Tester

    Fredrick Kamau knew from a young age that he wanted to work in the tech field. As a quality tester at Garmin, he works with team members to make sure their products meet (or exceed!) customer expectations. 

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  • Luke Bailey

    Product Support Specialist

    Luke Bailey always thought he'd work in the technology field. As a product support specialist with Garmin, he helps customers fix issues with their devices so they can get back to their passions. 

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  • Zeus Walker

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Zeus Walker has been with Garmin for over 15 years. He's enjoyed stellar mentorship from his managers and now uses the lessons he's learned along the way to oversee a team himself. 

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