In the world of prototyping, rapid mold making is a sought-after skill. Typically, molds go overseas, creating a turnaround time that takes weeks. “For me to be able to do it in one day here in California,” Victoria explains, “is very valuable.”

Once she accepted the job at Meta, Victoria was initially surprised by the amount of autonomy and resources she was given to try new things and learn. “It's the first time I've ever had a job where somebody said, ‘What do you want to do?’ And that was hard for me at first because I didn't know. I was like, ‘No, no, you pay me and I do what you tell me.’”

Reflecting on her time here, Victoria makes one thing clear: “What Meta has done more than any other job I've ever had is they said, ‘We want to invest in you as a person. You're our most valuable resource.’ I'm doing things here with materials I never thought possible, and it's because Meta gave me the time and the resources to learn. It's incredible. And now I get to share that with other people.”