Meet ystark! YP: Kang Ni
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Kang Ni |
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Age: |
31 |
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Occupation/Title/Place of work: |
Principal Metrology Engineer/Timken R&D |
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Why are you interested you in Stark County’s Young Professionals initiative? |
As a new comer to Ohio, I want to build my connection with the community and prepare myself to fit in the local culture and further contribute to our community. |
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What would you share to encourage other people to join? |
The program is mind-opening and I feel the participants are upcoming future leaders who can help you become a better community member. |
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Did you grow up in Stark? If so, where? If not, where did you move from and why? |
No, I grew up in China. I moved from Charlotte, NC after finished my PhD in graduate school in 2018. The reason I moved to Stark is because I want to work at Timken R&D. |
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Why do you stay in Stark County, from both a personal and professional point of view? |
Personally it's a nice place to work and live; professionally I like my job at Timken. |
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What do you like MOST about Stark County? |
I've been living here in just about a year, so my experience of Stark is very limited. However, I do heard from my peers that Stark has some good school districts. |
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What would you change about Stark County if you could? |
The road condition, my driving experience is not very pleasant sometimes. |
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What do you see as valuable opportunities for YPs in Stark County when it comes to career opportunities, cultural access, leadership or community involvement opportunities? |
YPs are the cornerstone for our county's success in future. The more we connected, the better we communicate, understand and support each other from both professional and personal perspectives. |
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What would attract more YPs to Stark County? |
Good job opportunties, more economic development initiatives, local restaurants and cuisines, museums and disverse social and educational programs for YPs, families, kids. |
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What do you do in the evenings or on the weekends for fun in Stark County or NE Ohio? |
As an international person, I like to contribute to our community as a cultural ambassador to promote global mindset. |
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Could you see yourself spending your lifetime in Stark County and if not, what would cause you to leave? |
Yes I do. |