This is an episode of the H.I.G.H. (How I Got Here) Podcast hosted by Trevis Waters, featuring guest Jamie Garcia. The episode details Jamie Garcia's professional evolution, covering her journey from her childhood interests to her current role in the gaming industry. Key highlights from Jamie Garcia’s journey: Early Interests & College She initially wanted to be a marine biologist [01:47], an interest that changed after working in a pet store kennel. She pursued an interest in pharmacology [03:48] before deciding to switch her degree focus to electronic engineering [06:11] in 2006. Entry into the Gaming Industry Jamie fell into the gaming space in October 2010 while still in college, starting at WMS Gaming in a marketing logistics role that involved setting up trade shows [07:28]. She became a full-time employee of WMS in March 2012 [13:08]. Career Transitions Her initial role ended in July 2015 due to the Scientific Games acquisition of WMS [15:04]. She later returned to Scientific Games in November 2015 as a Program Manager [16:43]. In 2019, she shifted roles internally to a Quality Assurance/Software Engineer Testing role to learn the intricate, technical workings of slot machines [20:52]. She transitioned to GLI (Gaming Laboratories International) as an Account Executive in January 2022, moving her focus from land-based to online gaming certification and gaining a 100% customer-facing role [26:29]. Her current role at Continent 8 began in April 2024, where she works across the IT vertical, focusing on hosting and cybersecurity for the gaming industry [01:05]. Jamie also discusses the importance of her experience testing slot machines as one of the most critical "butterfly effects" that gave her a fundamental understanding of platforms in the industry [32:54]. The video is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg0n_wa1Zvg