Luke Jason Schrimsher, Cherokee Nation, is a nondestructive evaluation engineering technical associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). He began his career in U.S. Army aviation and continued to learn trade skills after completing his service. Among his technical certifications are Airframe and Powerplant License from the Federal Aviation Administration and Level 3 Certification from the American Society of Nondestructive Testing. He earned an AS degree in Aviation Maintenance and a BAAS in Aviation Science at Eastern New Mexico University while working full time. He is currently pursuing a master of education degree. Since joining LLNL Materials and Engineering Division in 2015, he has supported material evaluations using X-ray, ultrasound, and other methods similar to many techniques used in health sciences. He was raised in an environment that supports personal development through education while learning through scientific application. It is important to him as a Cherokee to give back to the community, and he enjoys helping others achieve their goals through mentoring. He is honored to have been elected to serve as co-chair for the LLNL American Indian Activity Employee Resource Group.
What is your top tip for starting the work week?
Quickly review the task list from the previous week and consider any loose ends or follow-on actions that are needed.
Why is it important to create a personal organization system?
Distractions and changing priorities are a challenge in the work environment. Developing routine workflow and organization systems helps me remember my last actions and helps me easily restart a project.
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