“To give a little perspective, I graduated high school in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2011. After graduation, I went into the Marine Corps as an Equipment Mechanic. Upon serving my 4 years in the Marine Corps, I decided to attend college and graduated from UNLV in May of 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Thereafter, I received an opportunity to intern with Construction Management at the Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD). During my time as an intern, I was exposed to all sorts of construction activities and processes such as building diversion structures, installing sewer pipes, rehabilitating existing structures, and watching the plans for a chemical building start from scratch and grow into an amazing structure. I was also able to understand the vision/mission of the Reclamation District and how it impacts the community for the greater good. When a full-time position became available, I was encouraged to apply. I went through the interview process and received an opportunity to work full-time for CCWRD which I gladly accepted. I am very excited and grateful to be at CCWRD, and every day is a great opportunity to learn and interact with professionals across many different facets of engineering and construction. I truly feel that the work I do is meaningful and is impacting the community and environment in a very positive way.”