LOUISVILLE — The name Steve Austin will bring back a few smiles from some readers as they recall “The Six Million Dollar Man,” a TV series that ran from 1974 to 1978. Now, there is a new Steve Austin who will make you smile. He is not quite bionic but he does use modern technology, which has propelled him to stardom in a different sense of the word.
Austin is a 22-year-old HVACR technician employed with Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors (MMC) Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a division of APi Group Inc. Like his bionic namesake, Austin’s hearing is perfect; however, he has no voice. Therefore, communication was one of the first challenges he overcame in life. Currently, he works for MMC as a helper, but will eventually move to diagnosing HVAC equipment problems after he gains more experience. He also recently competed in the SkillsUSA National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.