Debugging the Dream: Going on a New Adventure and Finding Your Niche with Gio Benitez Torres

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SHPE Out Loud: Leading Hispanics in STEM

SHPE National

84 episodes

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SHPE Out Loud is a leadership podcast that guides young professional Hispanics working in STEM by creating a community that provides support and a sense of belonging. There is a disparity between the Hispanic population and representation in STEM. On the podcast we will interview thought leaders in STEM as well as SHPE members to share their stories. We will have authentic conversations that support and inspire Hispanics working in STEM. SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM (Science, tech

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Debugging the Dream: Going on a New Adventure and Finding Your Niche with Gio Benitez Torres

SHPE Out Loud: Leading Hispanics in STEM

1 hour 16 minutes 2 seconds

1 month ago

Debugging the Dream: Going on a New Adventure and Finding Your Niche with Gio Benitez Torres

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In this episode of SHPE Out Loud, we sit down with Giordano "Gio" Benitez Torres, the North America Quality Coordinator at Lenovo. Gio takes us from his roots in Panama to his current role as a "computer detective," where he solves high-stakes engineering issues for users around the globe.

We discuss how a lack of access to new hardware led him to mod his gaming console, sparking a lifelong passion for tech and learning English along the way. Gio also opens up about the resilience required to navigate setbacks and the persistence that eventually landed him his dream job.

Plus, we dive into Lenovo’s culture, from foldable screens to sponsoring F1 and the World Cup. Gio also shares crucial advice for members heading to Convention.