What Type Of Person Thrives In Fuel Cell Engineering, Says A Fuel Cell Engineer At ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia's William highlights resilience as crucial, noting that "50% to 75% would already be gone on their first day" at Tesla, showcasing the industry's demanding nature. Success requires a "diverse toolbox of abilities," meticulousness, and adaptability to "change [being] inevitable every day."
Resilience, Adaptability, Meticulousness, Problem-Solving Skills, Resourcefulness
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William Williamson
Fuel Cell Engineer
ZeroAvia
University of Houston, University of Houston - Clear Lake, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Alabama, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Future Studies, Engineering Management (MS,MS)
Psychology
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Energy & Utilities
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Resilience is key: The ability to adapt to change and unexpected challenges is crucial for success in this field.
2. Meticulousness and organization: Keeping track of projects, progress, and resources is essential.
3. Diverse skillset: A wide range of abilities contributes to success in this dynamic industry.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
The people who thrive are very resilient. For example, when I was working for Tesla, they would bring in groups of people to work on assembly lines.
We would have a group come in, and by the end of the day, 50% to 75% would already be gone on their first day. The ability to pivot without being rigid in your expectations of what's going on is important.
It's about being okay with the unknown and understanding that change is inevitable every day. Resilient, meticulous people who know exactly where their stuff is, what point they are on their project, and what they are trying to accomplish are also key.
And then people that are generally capable. A diverse toolbox of abilities has, I think, contributed a lot to very successful people in my industry.