Veterans CONNECTED

 Maintenance and reliability expert and military Veteran Eric Bevevino interviews Army veteran Dan Jarvis. Retired Army SFC Dan Jarvis was deployed to a combat zone in Afghanistan in 2011. Shortly after his arrival, he stepped on a pressure plate and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) five feet from his position on the patrol. The IED inflicted a traumatic brain injury. He insisted on continuing to lead his troops on the battlefield instead of taking a break. Tune in as they exchange their experiences and discuss the transition from the military to industry, and the paths and resources that led them to where they are today…

Maintenance and reliability expert and military Veteran Eric Bevevino interviews Airforce veteran Dallas Kratzer. Dr. Kratzer is a Senior Fellow in Policy Development with KY CPE. His focus is on expanding credit for prior learning (CPL) concepts throughout academia and business in Kentucky. Tune in as they exchange their experiences and discuss the transition from the military to industry, and the paths and resources that led them to where they are today…

Maintenance and reliability expert and military Veteran Eric Bevevino interviews military advocate Rachael Johnson. While working in naval aviation, Rachael felt immense pride after bringing an aircraft to operational status after it spent months as non-operational. It didn’t matter whether the aircraft was in a scheduled inspection, went “down” in some other state and needed a rescue, or saw the aircraft flying out to the carrier for their first day of certifications. It was working in aviation, where she also found that she loves having to think on her feet and adapt quickly to change. Tune in as they exchange their experiences and discuss the transition from the military to industry, and the paths and resources that led them to where they are today…