Today we’re speaking with Navy Veteran Hernán Luis y Prado, Founder of Workshops for Warriors. Hernán speaks about his Navy career as a Hospital Corpsman and Surface Warfare Officer and how his military career inspired him to start Workshops for Warriors. Workshops for Warriors mission is to provide quality training, accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn third party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career field.

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About Our Guest

Hernán Luis y Prado served in the United States Navy for 15 years as a Hospital Corpsman and then as a Surface Warfare Officer. Hernán saw three combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a graduate of the Navy Surface Warfare Officer School, where he completed the Chief Engineering Officer and Combat Systems Officer curricula. His personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, as well as various unit and service awards.

An accomplished businessman and civic leader, Hernán was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Workshops for Warriors extensive efforts and notable achievements in helping veterans successfully transition from the military into advanced manufacturing careers.

In 2014, Hernán received the Keith M. Turnham Humanitarian Award in recognition of his military service and his continued commitment to serving the communities of San Diego. In 2015, Hernán was recognized by the California State Legislature as the 80th Assembly District for 2015 Veteran of the Year, and more recently, CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal in 2017.

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