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Meet The Pro: Bryan Rosas, Welder

Bryan Rosas first discovered his love for welding during his junior year at Southwest High School through classes at Metropolitan Technical School.

Meet The Pro: Sammy Burton, Conveyor Welder

At just 18 years old, Sammy works as a conveyor welder at Hytrol.

Meet The Pro: Connor Teague, Machine Operator 1

“Working in a manufacturing field makes me feel useful in a way that other fields have not in the past,” Connor said.

Meet The Pro: Mason Sillavan, Maintenance Millwright

“Every day I leave feeling like I was able to make something work that was broken [and that] is rewarding,” Mason said.

Meet The Pro: Andrew Blaylock, Fiber Optic Drop And Install Technician

For Andrew Blaylock, the journey to the high-demand fiber optics industry wasn't originally planned.

Meet The Pro: Hunter Lewis, Maintenance Aid 1

While many of his classmates opted for four-year college degrees, Hunter chose a different path—one that gave him immediate hands-on experience and long-term advantages.