Noah Burke
isn't the first member of his family to work at Metropolitan; his father
Bill Burke
is a construction inspector at LaVerne. But Noah is blazing his own trails as an Electrical Apprentice for the Diemer Plant Electrical Team and as an outdoor guide. At Met, his career is being guided by some of the best journeymen in the business, but out in the wild, Noah is the one guiding. That's because he has his own business, "Wilderness Trio"and in his time off, guides hikers in the outdoors.
"It started after my best friend and I hiked 218 miles on the John Muir Trail," says Noah. "We had this running joke that we could start a company doing what we love!" Wilderness Trio launched in November 2016. Started as a guide and hiking company, it has expanded with an online rental service and a full-scale adventure brand. "
We want it to grow into something full-time, but for now I love that I can work at Met during the week and enjoy the outdoors on weekends," Noah said.
Trekking through the last year of his apprenticeship program, Noah will graduate as a Journeyman Electrician this fall. He is also planning to earn a bachelor's degree in Wilderness Leadership. As a self-described jack-of-all-trades, Noah is always looking for the next adventure!