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Unlike Adam, some Millennials were born with
manufacturing in their blood. As a third-generation Pratt &
Whitney employee, Angela Boccuzzio knew she would be an
engineer from the day her dad brought her to Take Your Child
To Work Day.
"I've always wanted to work at Pratt, just like my dad," said
Angela "He brought me to work with him when I was seven,
and I've been fascinated ever since."
Angela is an air foil cell production operator at Pratt, running
grind lines for commercial airline blades to ensure everything
is cut correctly.
"I love creating theses blades," said Angela. "It's amazing to
watch an engine come to life!"
Pratt & Whitney covers the cost of Angela's higher education.
With her heart set on becoming a NASA engineer, it's an
opportunity she does not take for granted.
AGE: 20
TITLE: Air Foil Cell
Production Operator
COMPANY: Pratt &
Whitney
LOCATION: East Hartford
RESIDENCE: Southington
EDUCATION: Currently
attending Middlesex
Community College,
intends to transfer to
Central Connecticut State
University to pursue a B.S.
in engineering.
SALARY: $32.16 an hour
+ Pratt & Whitney covers
education costs
Angela Boccuzzio
FUN
FACT
Angela's dream is to become a
NASA engineer. Her inspiration to
work in the manufacturing industry
comes from both her grandparents
and father, who worked at Pratt &
Whitney before her.
