203. Hero: Ron Thompson - Control/Interface Developer at Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Co.

"I enjoy what I'm doing" - that sums up the great journey that our hero Ron Thompson shares in this episode.  After serving his country as a marine Ron has made an impact in many industries and what makes him unique is that he's always got a desire to learn new things.  From PLC's, HMI's and even industrial networks Ron is always pushing himself to expand his areas of expertise.He shares great advice including how critical it is to build a solid foundation of understanding before you go too far.  He finds that hands on learning is the way to go and seeking out mentors who are ahead of you is such a great way to grow your career.  Ron gets technical and even reviews how he labels tags inside his PLC code that others may find extremely helpful.Ron has traveled the world and shares some great stories about his time in Australia and will have you running for the hills at the site of vegemite!   It was a delight to be able to sit down with this hero of industry and we highly encourage others to find a career path that brings you as much joy and fulfillment as it does for our hero Ron Thompson! Guest: Ron Thompson - Control/Interface Developer at Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Co.Industry War Story Submission: Send us a DM!FacebookInstagramHost: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam SheetsPodcast Editor: Andi Thrower