From securing convoys in Iraq to earning a bachelor's degree in Upper Burrell, Pa., to designing automated controls in Washington Township, Pa., Branden Citeroni drew upon global and local resources, and extracted valuable experiences. Citeroni, a U.S. Army veteran and Penn State New Kensington alumnus, parlayed his knack for learning and passion for knowledge into a career as an automation engineer for Industrial Automation and Control Inc. His military service as a mechanic charted the course for his degree in engineering. His bachelor of science in electro-mechanical engineering technology was complemented by an internship in his chosen discipline. The internship morphed into a full-time position. Throughout the three-pronged career process -- military, college, vocation - Citeroni utilized experiences in each endeavor to lay the foundation for his vocation.