Congratulations to Jaden Doebelin, one of two recipients of the DEWALT Patriot Scholarship, now in its third year. The scholarship was created to recognize veterans, or those who are currently serving in the United States military, and have chosen to enter a career in the trades. MCAA thanks DEWALT Industrial Tool Company for honoring our military and our scholarship recipients for serving our country. Jon Howland (U.S. Navy Veteran) and Greg Polk of DEWALT presented the scholarships at the MCAA Awards of Excellence Breakfast in Orlando on March 20th.
Jaden Doebelin has been serving in the United States Army Iowa National Guard for over 4 ½ years and is currently a Sergeant E-5 Military Occupational Special, Indirect Infantryman 11C. As an 11C, he is in charge of a mortar gunnery squad that includes four additional soldiers.
Jaden, who is studying Construction Engineering, anticipates graduating from Iowa State University in May 2025. This summer, he will intern with MCAA Member, Baker Group, as a Service Intern.
“The most appealing part of mechanical construction is the desire for efficiency and innovation. I enjoy taking an item and improving it to the best of my capabilities for better performance. I’ve learned that mechanical construction also takes up around 30% of the total budget, which makes the aspect of comforting the owner with a finished product a high responsibility.
Immediately following graduation, I will start pre-deployment training. Following my return to the construction industry, I would like to grow my overall knowledge and understanding in a service division. Ultimately, I would like to move to the project management side, however I believe it will be imperative to know the intricacies of mechanical construction before leading a crew of people to install new equipment.
Through my involvement with my MCAA student chapter, I have gained overall knowledge from being exposed to local mechanical contractors in Iowa. I’ve also been able to work with other students in pursuit of HVAC from different majors. I’ve connected with leaders in this industry and have learned the niches of mechanical construction through networking events. I truly enjoy the aspect of leadership that mechanical construction provides. I’ve also enjoyed learning about different techniques to mentor others in favor of accomplishing the same mission.”
MCAA and the John R. Gentille Foundation congratulate Jaden on this prestigious scholarship and thank DEWALT for their commitment to supporting students interested in pursuing a career in the mechanical contracting industry.
