Jordan Porter graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a Mechanical Engineering degree and runs a test cell for diesel engines at John Deere. In his test cell, he can simulate the engine being run in pretty much any location around the world.
In high school he doubled up on math his freshman year and took 6 math classes in high school to help prepare for college. In college he co-oped and interned at multiple companies including John Deere,
He feels people skills are very important and enjoys getting paid to learn, fix, and break things. He says you have to learn to persevere as there will be many times the solution will be elusive and do not be afraid to ask questions. It is very important to pay attention to details but you do not need to be perfect. Some advice he received from senior management is to become an expert is some discipline!
Jordan recommends joining organizations like the society of automotive engineers: SOA
Recommended book by Jordan:
“The Power of Habit” – Charles Duhigg
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