Welcome to my Blog, and my first post. Hi, My name is Steve Frey. I am currently a student at Milwaukee Area Technical College enrolled in their IT Programmer/Analyst program.
Why am I at MATC?
I have been employed with Charter Automotive for 12 years, and recently the decision was made to go to a different shift schedule. As I co-led the team to decide the new pattern, the team decided on a 5-2-2-5 pattern. To clarify the way we work this pattern is by working every Monday and Tuesday, we have off every Wednesday and Thursday, and work every other complete weekend. Knowing I would not want to work this schedule for the rest of my career, I started talking to a fellow employee I knew from IT about a career change. Though I do not have any IT experience, I do have a heavy interest in computers which is why I chose Programming as they are problem solvers, and creators. Both skills I have done well with on the manufacturing shop floor.
Through MATC and communicating with our IT team, I now have a plan and a path leading me to something new, something I have wanted to do for a while. I don't want to leave our company so I have been in contact with out IT director and things look promising as to moving into our IT department. I even have a chance to work with the IT team on a part time basis this winter. This is my third semester and all is good so far, and very interesting. As my classes get tougher and I try to balance my crazy work schedule, homework, and family, I will do my best to post regularly moving forward.
Until next time...
