Supplier Development Engineer III

West
US Army, O-3

JP Sniffen did an outstanding job working with me. I definitely felt that he listened to my needs and priorities. He offered great advice and presented me with solid opportunities for preparation and interviews.

I am now a Supplier Development Engineer III at Honeywell Aerospace. This position is about process improvement, but it requires relationship building, technical competence, organization, and persuasiveness. These are essential skills for JMOs, and I was able to develop them greatly through my military experience leading soldiers and working on staff sections.

I felt that Orion's chief advantage above their competition is that I did not feel pushed by Orion to pursue something that I was not interested in. I felt that Orion listened to what I wanted, and they offered advice; but, they didn't push me to do something that wasn't in my interest or fit with my goals.

I had a great experience with Orion's team in San Diego, especially JP. He was very accessible, and he understood what I wanted and what I didn't want in my career search. He followed up after interviews and conferences to ask for my impressions and feedback and provided me with valuable information on each company, and in some cases, the interviewers themselves. JP's tips were very useful, and he offered solid advice on how I could put my best foot forward on each occasion. JP was always candid and honest, and I felt that we developed a good rapport based on mutual respect. I would absolutely recommend Orion to other JMOs who are pursuing civilian careers after their service.