After 15 years in the cell phone refurbishing industry, Jessica Lotka became unemployed when her last employer went bankrupt. Said Jessica, "..I decided that I should learn new concepts to be able to improve myself, be at the forefront of technology and be competitive in the labor market." The South LA WorkSource Center and Los Angeles Valley College partnered to help Jessica complete the LAVC Manufacturing Academy training program, which led to a solid career with local advanced tech component company Dytran Instruments, Inc.