YAMIL CAMACHO
Job Title: Retail Sector Project Manager
Company: Henderson Engineers
Location: Lenexa, Kan.
Age: 29
Years on the Job: 7
Interests: Taking his dog for walks or to the park, checking out restaurants and bars in the Kansas City area, hosting cookouts, and bowling
During his childhood, Yamil Camacho loved tinkering around the house and developed an interest in engineering from an early age. “I used to always check the panelboards and look at sockets because I was curious about what was on the other end,” says Camacho, who became the first engineer in his family.
He had his sights set on becoming a mechanical engineer after graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, but when interviewing for his first full-time engineering job in 2016, Henderson Engineers had a greater need for electrical designers.
Once he started his career as an electrical designer, he completed an intense, in-depth training program at his company. Along with attending weekly courses on engineering fundamentals, he continued to ask questions and take on projects that challenged his skillset.
“I’m more of a ‘let me get my hands dirty’ type of learner,” he says. “Whether it’s a multi-story retail project in Los Angeles or a small, simple storefront, every project has unique aspects that provide an opportunity to learn.”
Now that he’s transitioned from a design role to project management, he’s still eager to take on harder projects to sharpen his skills. As a retail sector project manager, his responsibilities involve overseeing and coordinating brick-and-mortar retail store projects across the country.
In the next decade, he sees himself in a leadership position. “I’ll continue to challenge myself and take every opportunity to learn so I can gain the knowledge and experience needed to take that on,” he says.
