Congratulations to Sergio Monroe of the GIS Team who has worked exceedingly hard in our GIS department on client projects and analyzing data, and now has a new opportunity! Sergio will be joining the team at Trimble Maps as a GIS Technician. His responsibilities will include creating maps with a team of individuals to help route truckers deliver goods and services better and effectively.
Sergio previously attended Leap Academy University Charter School and was even the Senior Class Vice President! Following graduation, he spent some time working in Warehouse Operations before realizing he wanted to pursue new endeavors and career opportunities.
“Hopeworks gave me tons of resources that I took advantage of and made use of to its fullest. Having a foot in the door in the GIS field gave me a new area to find a lifelong career.”
Sergio is hardworking, responsible, and we’re so excited to see where he goes next!
In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals. In the following videos, we'll hear directly from EJ Garcia, a learner at Hopeworks, about how he has developed his career […]
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Grace Manning leads a program helping land young professionals work at companies like Subaru. Grace Manning is director of employer and alumni relations at Hopeworks, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia and South New Jersey, offering workforce development programs to young adults. Through training programs, paid internships, and placement services with local employers, Hopeworks helps young, diverse […]
