132 - Master Tech before her 21st birthday!

Guest: Porsha Conrad - Volvo Technician

I'm excited to introduce you to Porsha, a young up and coming Volvo Technician. I met Porsha through Volvo’s Female Technician Forum and then had the privilege of working with her on the Iron Maven All Female Build. I was so impressed with her grit, determination and pure enthusiasm for the work and for learning. Born and raised in Colorado, Porsha’s father has been a Volvo tech for 32 years, and so Volvo and cars in general have always been a big part of her life. In her own words: “Growing up my brother generally got all the hands on helping dad in the garage and I just kinda watched. When I was 16 I was struggling with some mental problems and my dad thought it was a good idea as a distraction to keep me busy, to help me rebuild the 1968 mustangs engine that has been sitting in our driveway my whole life, hearing it run for the first time was the most satisfying thing and pretty much solidified me wanting to work on cars.” In her senior year of high school she participated in a trade program and learned more of the basics. Just 3 months after graduation she landed a job at a Volvo dealership, and though she’s only been in the industry for a year and a half, she’s on track to reach master status by the end of the year.

It’s incredibly refreshing to hear from young women who have felt supported in their journey to becoming techs. Starting to hear stories like that more and more often and it’s so encouraging. Porsha has some great words of inspiration for other young techs just starting out, and a really interesting perspective. She shares all about why she loves @volvocarusa , why their initiatives around female technicians matters, and what it’s like working with family!

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