In 2019, Cummins Sales and Service Indianapolis launched the Youth Technician Apprenticeship Program, a partnership with Area 31 Career Center at Ben Davis High School (Indianapolis) and Cummins Inc. Recently, Area 31 was recognized in partnership with Indiana’s Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (OWBLA) for development of four certified State Earn and Learn (SEAL) programs; with one
From an early age, Leonardo has always had an instinct for innovation. Most recently, this instinct has driven him to join the Cummins New Power team as Battery Monitoring Systems Leader. Because Cummins' culture is built on innovation and the New Power team is firmly focused on innovating the technology of the future, Leonardo is definitely in the right place. I'm the pers
Isaac Dankwah’s first Indiana winter was a rude awakening. Growing up in Ghana, Isaac never had to stock his closet with jackets and coats. But after coming to the U.S. to attend college at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, he was met with one of the most brutal winters in the 21st century. “Of course I first came to Indiana at the beginning of 2014, which happened to be one of the
For Gonul Ogan, home isn’t a place — home is her people. After growing up in Turkey, Gonul has traveled the world, living throughout Europe in France, Romania and Slovenia before landing back in Turkey with her family. In Turkey, Gonul works as a sourcing manager for Cummins, collaborating with suppliers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) across many product categories
At age 16, Angeline Deluca fell in love with automotive technology. As a junior in high school, she went to a drifting event with friends at a local race track. She ended up spending the entire evening leaned up against the fence, fascinated by the cars somehow speeding both out of control and under control simultaneously. With engines roaring, Angeline was hooked. Cracking glass ceilings &
Whether it’s traveling, being in the kitchen or on the job, Carlos Gasteazoro is always cooking up something exciting. He takes a “no rules” approach to cuisine, a passion he has picked up amid spending more time at home through the pandemic. He especially enjoys experimenting with whatever inspires him at the moment and putting his own twist on classics from his Panamanian origins like
When he’s not fixing engines, you can find Austin Kolas outdoors — no matter the season. Whether he’s hunting, fishing or transforming his 1986 Ford Ranger into a drag car, he’s either working on a car or somewhere deep in the woods of Western Pennsylvania year-round. Austin started in the Cummins Technician Apprentice Program just one week after graduating from high school. Through the pro
Crystal Gwynn spent countless hours in her childhood watching over her dad’s shoulder as he worked on cars. Even a standard oil change was fascinating to her. As a high achiever, she was committed to performing highly in academics, sports and extracurricular activities. But all the while, Crystal held a passion and curiosity for mechanics. “When I was about 15, a family friend was working as a
The National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) has identified its fifth annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities. Cummins is among just 50 companies named to the overall list, and was one of just five finalists for NBIC’s Best-of-the-Best program or Initiative of the Year award. “The Best-of-the-Best d
Technical careers within the oil & gas sector offer on-the-job education, good compensation and more importantly, a fulfilling experience while working on various mechanical and electronic equipment, including several engine technologies. The energy sector is going through a transformation to build a cleaner future for our communities, and oil and gas are still going to play an import
The left brain/right brain theory says that most people use one side of their brain slightly more than the other. Left-brained individuals are known to be analytical and methodical, and right-brained people tend to be creative and artistic. Luckily for Cummins, finance associate Brett Mehringer brings a little of both sides to everything he does. Growing up on a farm in Bedford, Indiana, Bre
“I am up for the challenge” is a phrase you'll hear on a day-to-day basis from Product Marketing Manager Chelsea Yuan, who throughout her 11 years at Cummins, has always been on the look-out for new problems to solve. Joining the New Power team at its Beijing, China-based facility in 2020, she sought out her latest mission: to build awareness and lay the foundation for the zero-emission technology