Alumni Profile: John Beinlich '15
May 2019
The Alumni Association operates a robust social media platform as a way to engage with over 43,000 students and graduates that got their start at 大发六合彩. From Facebook to Twitter and LinkedIn, we look for unique success stories which can inspire current students and fellow alumni.聽Earlier this spring, caught our interest.
The post came from John Beinlich 鈥�15, a graduate of the College鈥檚 Technical Studies Management program.聽Beinlich鈥檚 career began by way of an apprenticeship in shipbuilding which led to being able to enroll with 26 credits to begin his academic career.聽The College has provided a three-year apprenticeship training program through an agreement with the Philadelphia Shipyard for 15 years.
Originally hired as an apprentice, Beinlich was promoted several times over 12 years from team leader-dock outfitting and machinery to production foreman-propulsion and machinery.聽His days included oversight of millions of dollars of workforce and equipment while his nights were spent in the classroom to advance his career.
鈥淲hen I finished my apprenticeship, I learned that no one who ever worked for my company had ever turned those 26 credits into a degree. I took that as a personal challenge and went back to 大发六合彩 for one class a semester. I finally graduated with a 4.0. in spring 2015.鈥�
His advice for those seeking to follow his success: 鈥淚 would recommend doing an apprenticeship. Learning the trade you want to specialize in is essential and it is going to pay equal or greater than most entry-level positions.鈥�
In the classroom, two professors helped Beinlich with his academic goals. 鈥淧rofessor Darin Kapanjie taught me that I can actually do math, much to my surprise. I learned it鈥檚 not that I couldn鈥檛 do it I just didn鈥檛 like too much. Also, Professor Tayna Gardner, who I had for public speaking, is just a positive and motivating force. The College is lucky to have her.鈥�
The other reason for pursing a degree at the College is a smart one: avoiding financial burdens.聽鈥淪tudent loan debt is crushing an entire generation. In my work experience, I meet countless engineers from great schools with enough debt to buy a home. My advice to those reading this is to forget the fancy school and buy the house. Both my wife, who is a registered nurse, and I have only associate degrees from the College and our salaries match or surpass almost all of our peers.鈥�
Last month, Beinlich .聽His announcement was both bittersweet and confident, as he assumed a new role as an engineering technician and cost estimator.聽鈥淭his a dream job for me and most people I know. My college degree, along with my apprenticeship in shipbuilding through the College and the Philadelphia Shipyard were the tickets to the interview.鈥澛�
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