From Truck Driver to AI Builder: Cristino Santiago on Career Pivots and Learning by Doing
Cristino Santiago went from pre-med to trucking to cybersecurity to Lean Portfolio Management. He shares how he learns anything new, the AI tool he built to do his timesheet, and why you don’t need to code to start with AI.
What if your next career move meant a step back first?
In this episode of AI-Powered Career Edge, Yousuf talks with Cristino “Chris” Santiago, a Lean Portfolio Manager with one of the most varied career paths we’ve covered. Chris started pre-med, then became an over-the-road truck driver who drove to every state in the lower 48. After that came tech support, student…
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