Step inside the high-stakes world of early chip manufacturing—a raw, untamed era of Silicon Valley rarely seen from the outside. Seeing Through Silicon is an immersive, narrative-driven audio documentary that blends memoir with creative storytelling, pulling back the curtain on life inside the fabs.

What did it take to survive in this relentless, high-pressure industry? Fab operators, technicians, engineers, and facilities teams stood at the forefront of innovation, taking the risks that propelled technology forward—only to be replaced by the very advancements they helped create.

I spent years working inside these fabs, witnessing firsthand the resilience, ingenuity, and quiet sacrifices of those who kept the tech world running. Their stories—often overlooked in the grand narrative of Silicon Valley—deserve to be told. Through my own experiences and creative storytelling, Seeing Through Silicon gives voice to the unsung workers who shaped the digital age.

In the most unexpected places, we discover what truly gives work its meaning.

As AI and automation redefine the workforce, the struggles and triumphs of Silicon Valley’s fab workers offer crucial lessons on trust, identity, and resilience in an era of relentless change. Revisiting this hidden chapter of tech history helps us better understand the human cost of progress—and what it means to find dignity in work.