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Nov 2023
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S4E45 Jonathan MacWilliams | Career Plan...

Aaron Moncur
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Jonathan MacWilliams holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering and has held positions from metallurgist to distinguished engineer at GE to Norman Noble to Mert Medical and now Edwards Lifesciences, where he is currently tasked with developing technical leadership and mentoring programs.

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