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To continue our daily profiles for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, meet David Thomas, a senior drafter that specializes in creating 3D models, from Louisiana.
In the comments below, please share if you are ❤ working post spinal cord injury, 💚 when you started, and 💙 what you love most about your job 👍
Name?
David Thomas
Age?
53
Where Do You Live?
Bush, Louisiana
How and When Were You Injured?
Thomas was injured at 15 years old in a fall and is a C5 quadriplegic.
Were You Employed Your Injury?
No. After his injury and graduating from high school, he attended Louisiana Tech University.
What is Your Current Job and What Do You Do?
“I am a Senior Drafter at NASA’s Stennis Space Center and I’ve been here since March 1999.” “I do 3D models for the different construction projects at Stennis. The present company is S3.”
How Did You Find Your Job?
“A friend told me about an opening in his office.”
How Long Did You Search for Your Current Job?
“I didn’t; it found me.”
Please Name Any Programs That Supported You Finding or Maintaining Your Current Job:
None.
What Kind of Disability Accommodations, If Any, Have You Requested and Received from Your Employer?
“Handles on the bathroom stall doors.”
Do You Have Any Tips or Tricks to Share on Finding a Job?
“Work hard and be friendly.”
If You Could Go Back in Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself Before Pursuing Your Job or Career Path?
“Study harder.”
— Follow David at https://www.instagram.com/davidthomas214/
— David also founded Ski-Dawgs, an adaptive waterski nonprofit https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs
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