Podcasts about women engineers swe

How can engineers prepare for a potential layoff? What steps should you take immediately after being laid off? And how can you bounce back and find your next career opportunity? In this episode, Jessica Rannow, senior project manager at KPI Solutions, and Brittney Elko, senior director of supply chain at Jasper Therapeutics, answer these questions and share how they have navigated multiple layoffs and pivots throughout their successful STEM careers. Hear the life lessons they learned from being laid off, their favorite LinkedIn strategies, how to keep your interview skills sharp year-round, and recommendations on how to bring up the layoff in job interviews in this conversation with Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). — The Society of Women Engineers is a powerful, global force uniting 50,000 members of all genders spanning 85 countries. We are the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. To join and access all the exclusive benefits to elevate your professional journey, visit membership.swe.org.

In this episode of Diverse, Kate Hensley, associate director at Collins Aerospace, joins host Marsha Lynn Bragg, senior editor of publications at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), to discuss the surprising parallels between STEM and stand-up comedy. Kate shares her nonlinear journey in engineering and how the skills she's honed through comedy have shaped her success. Hear insights on communicating with management, embracing failure in order to grow, and embracing diverse interests outside of the workplace. Whether you're in engineering, comedy, or both, this episode reminds us that failure is a stepping stone to success and that creativity and resilience are the keys to thriving in any role. — The Society of Women Engineers is a powerful, global force uniting 50,000 members of all genders spanning 85 countries. We are the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. To join and access all the exclusive benefits to elevate your professional journey, visit membership.swe.org.

On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with biomedical engineer Emily Graba about her scoring system for the visual features of a medical device Pouch or Tray sealing.About the Emily Graba: Emily Graba is a biomedical engineering graduate from the University of Minnesota and a Process Development Engineer at QTS. Prior to joining QTS as a full-time engineer, Emily completed an R&D Co-op with the Cardiac Surgery group at Medtronic and a Project Engineering Co-op at QTS. At QTS Emily is heavily involved in the development and improvement of the sealing characterization and validation process for medical devices. Outside of work, Emily enjoys going to Society of Women Engineers (SWE) events and spending time outdoors!Guest Email: egraba5736@gmail.comVisual seal inspection app: https://vanderstahl.com/viu-system/Visual seal inspection device: https://vanderstahl.com/seal-stats/

On July 1, 2024, Karen Roth assumes the role of President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), concluding Dr. Alexis McKittrick's one-year term as SWE President. In this episode, McKittrick sits down with Roth to pass the torch, offer words of advice, and share her favorite moments and memories of helping over 47,000 women in STEM “Live Without Limits” over the past year. Roth discusses why she chose “Together We Rise” as her theme, reflects on what she's most excited about for the year ahead, and shares the impact that SWE has had on her life, personal growth, and career.

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Association 100 podcast, where we delve into the essence of association impact and innovation. We are thrilled to host Dr. Alexis McKittrick, the esteemed president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), during a pivotal time—Engineers Week. Alexis, with over 20 years of dedication to SWE, shares her insights and the organization's efforts to spotlight women's achievements and opportunities in engineering. This episode comes at a perfect time as Engineers Week is in full swing, celebrating the contributions and potential of women engineers. Key Highlights: Engineers Week Initiatives: Alexis outlines SWE's exciting lineup for Engineers Week, including a CBS's Mission Unstoppable segment and the impactful 50K coalition aiming for 50,000 diverse engineering graduates by 2025. "It's been going for a number of years and just concluded its work," Alexis notes, emphasizing the ongoing need to foster diversity in engineering. Challenges Facing Women Engineers: Despite progress, Alexis points to concerning statistics: women earn only about 13% of engineering degrees, with an even smaller percentage for women of color. She also addresses the persistent pay gap and the 'leaky pipeline' phenomenon where mid-career women leave the field at higher rates. Technology's Role and SWE's Initiatives: Discussing new technologies, Alexis stresses the importance of diverse perspectives for innovation and highlights SWE's efforts, like the SWENext program and Invent It, Build It event, to engage young women and girls in STEM. Public Policy and Engineering: With a background in both engineering and policy, Alexis advocates for engineers' involvement in public policy decision-making, emphasizing their crucial role in data-driven governance. SWE's Internal Focus on DEIB: Proudly reflecting on SWE's adaptation during the pandemic and its emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), Alexis shares initiatives aimed at ensuring a sense of belonging within SWE and its broader impact on the engineering community. Global Expansion and Future Goals: Alexis celebrates SWE's global growth, with a record number of global ambassadors and affiliates worldwide, as a testament to the organization's commitment to creating gender parity in engineering globally. Join us in this inspiring episode as we explore how SWE champions women engineers during Engineers Week and beyond, paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative future in engineering. Resources: Check out SWE's latest DEIB Report from October of 2023. Statistics on Employment of Women in Engineering State of Women in Engineering Subscribe to The Association 100 podcast on Spotify to ensure you never miss an episode, and follow us for the latest best practices, trends and strategies making waves in the association world. LinkedIn: /company/the-association-100  Stay tuned for more episodes that connect you with the leaders and changemakers shaping the association world.

On July 1, 2023, Dr. Alexis McKittrick assumes the role of President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), concluding Dayna Johnson's one-year term as SWE President.  In this episode, Dayna sits down with Alexis to pass the torch, offer words of advice, and share her favorite moments and achievements from her time as SWE President. Alexis discusses her top three areas of focus for SWE, as well as her career journey to this point and why she chose “Live Without Limits” as her theme for the upcoming year.

On today's podcast we welcome Dani Schroeder, PE, ENV SP. Dani works as a Transportation Engineer. She graduated from Drexel University in 2017 with both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil Engineering and is the first engineer in her family. She holds leadership positions for both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). For her work with these organizations and her extensive STEM Outreach work, she was honored as one of ASCE's New Faces of Civil Engineering in 2021. We talk about: All-girls schools and women's involvement in STEM professions. Drexel's BS/MS program and the importance of co-ops. FE, EIT, and PE and what all of these engineering credentials represent. Failing licensing exams and how to overcome that setback. The inspiration behind and impact of Dani's extensive student outreach and volunteerism. How publicizing your advocacy might seem cringey, but it can ignite some really beneficial conversations with your peers and colleagues. We end with talking about the lack of diversity in engineering fields and how we need more people of color and women! Links: Dani's Website and Blog, STEM Changemaker: ⁠https://stemchangemaker.org/⁠ Dani's Instagram (@danitheengineer): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danitheengineer/⁠ Drexel University BS/MS for Engineering: ⁠https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/undergraduate-programs/bs-ms-programs/⁠ Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam: ⁠https://ncees.org/exams/fe-exam/⁠ American Society of Civil Engineers: ⁠https://www.asce.org/⁠ ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering: ⁠https://www.asce.org/career-growth/new-faces-of-civil-engineering⁠ Bureau of Labor Statistics for Women in STEM: ⁠https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/data/occupations-stem⁠ Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/91133/9781419735219⁠ Women's Transportation Seminar: ⁠https://www.wtsinternational.org/⁠ Society of Women Engineers: ⁠https://swe.org/⁠ Architectette Podcast Website: www.architectette.com Connect with the pod on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12735000/), Instagram (@architectette), and TikTok (@architectette) Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/architectette/support

Kimberly Moore is the founder and CEO of KDM Engineering, a consulting firm specializing in utilities and telecommunications. She is the founder and president of Calculated Genius, an organization dedicated to helping underrepresented youth explore and connect to STEM in an effort to inspire and support a brighter future. Kimberly serves on several boards of directors and has won several awards including 2021 Society of Women Engineers Entrepreneur Award, 2018 Engineering News Record (ENR) 20 Under 40 National Award, 2019 Chicagoland ATHENA Emerging Leader Award, and many more.Kimberly has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master's Degree in Engineering and recently started working on a PhD in Electrical Engineering.Episode NotesKimberly shares her experiences as an engineer and how she founded KDM Engineering, which she founded 14 years ago. She shares how she became interested in engineering as it wasn't a career she knew anything about when she was growing up. She shares how running KDM led her to start Calculated Genius. And she talks about her latest endeavor starting a restaurant - which is also related to KDM. She shares her goals and aspirations of where she wants to go personally and with KDM.Kimberly also talks about the challenge of being the "only" in her engineering classes and jobs and the importance of finding community. She also talks about the business of her life and how she manages the many aspects of her life (she has added hours to her day ;-)).Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioKDM Engineering is a WBE/MBE professional engineering firm focusing on power distribution design, gas distribution and telecommunications design. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm also has branch offices on the east coast. (https://kdmengineering.com)Calculated Genius is dedicated to helping underrepresented youth explore and connect to STEM in order to inspire and support a brighter future. The organization was founded by Chicago engineer and entrepreneur, Kimberly Moore, to bridge the gap between education and application. (https://www.calculatedgenius.org)1308 Chicago - A SpeakEatery located in the new Salt District touting a dining experience with a fresh twist on new American cuisine. With an ownership team made up of local entrepreneurs from backgrounds of all types, 1308 is a melting pot of ideas and experiences. (https://www.1308chicago.com)Boards of Directors is the correct plural.A PhD in electrical engineering general takes 5 to 7 years to complete. (https://www.allengineeringschools.com/engineering-careers/article/phd-engineering/)Located on the campus of UNC Charlotte, the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) was formed through private and public funding in response to the need to supply well-educated and highly trained engineers qualified to meet the demands of the energy industry, and to provide sustainable support for applied research. (https://epic.charlotte.edu)For more than seven decades, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members' success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today's exciting engineering and technology specialties. (www.swe.org)A growing number of men are undergoing a radical and expensive surgery to grow anywhere from three to six inches. The catch: It requires having both your femurs broken. GQ goes inside the booming world of leg lengthening. (https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/leg-lengthening-surgery-men)

When working on mission-critical assets, quality and reliability are imperative, but how do you leverage a client's experience and respect the integrity of the system while also introducing valuable new technology and ideas? In today's episode of Women and Manufacturing, Rosemary Coates speaks to Cheryl Texin, an award-winning Principle Systems R&D Engineer for the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Business Unit at National Instruments and the Principle of the Austin Section for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Cheryl shares her perspective on being a catalyst for change, not only creating value by implementing new technology within government systems but also by maintaining a strong voice as a woman in a male-populated industry like engineering, particularly in the military space. We touch on the benefit of building a network of support, how the SWE drives change in the engineering industry through awards and speaking opportunities, and how Cheryl is thinking about leadership and development in the future. Plus, she shares her advice for other women engineers: don't be afraid to communicate what you want! Tune in today to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Douglas of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Clif Morgan of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Dr. Kathy DeerInWater of The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), and Dr. Roberta Rincon of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). We discuss their goal of graduating 50,000 diverse engineers annually by 2025 and how collective impact can bolster the success of change initiatives that are jointly led by different organizations. When you listen, please do these three (3) things for me:Take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, leave a 5-STAR RATING, a GREAT REVIEW, and SHARE with others.Follow me and #EngineeringChangePodcast  on Twitter.Visit engineeringchangepodcast.com for more information and to connect with me.

Today's guest is Danielle Schroeder, an Associate Engineer for Pennoni Associates in Philadelphia and an honoree of the ASCE's 2021 New Faces of Civil Engineering. She first learned about the field while attending an engineering girl's camp as a high school student, and then went on to graduate with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. After graduation, she has worked on a wide range of projects, including retrofitting the Burlington-Bristol Bridge. As a huge advocate for and leader of STEM outreach events among young people, particularly young women from kindergarten to 12th grade, Dani talks about the importance of such events and how people can get involved with them. By elaborating on her past experiences, she mentions the importance of trying different things before deciding on which branch of civil engineering to go into, as well as the importance of taking risks for those young women---and men---engineers out there. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Danielle Schroeder (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-schroeder Danielle Schroeder (Instagram / Twitter) - @danitheengineer Drexel University - https://drexel.edu Pennoni Associates - https://www.pennoni.com Jacobs Engineering - https://www.jacobs.com Transportation YOU Program - https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/philadelphia/student-outreach/transportation-you WTS - https://www.wtsinternational.org American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - https://swe.org How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie - Click here She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock your Potential, and Create the Engineering Career of your Dreams, by Stephanie Lynn Slocum - Click here Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty - Click here ASCE's New Faces of Civil Engineering - https://www.asce.org/new_faces_of_civil_engineering Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer. - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/civilengineeringacademy/message

This week we welcome my friend and former coworker Jonna Gerken to the show! Jonna is a highly qualified, process oriented Engineering & Project Manager with 25 years experience in the defense and aerospace industry. Leader of high profile, diverse teams in emerging technologies as well as established products. Strong background in both manufacturing and business process improvements. Champion of diversity & inclusion initiatives throughout industry and respected leader of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Jonna holds a B.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering, as well as a MBA in technology development from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is a life member of SWE, a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, and an associate value specialist with SAVE International. She received the 2016 Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award from the Connecticut Science Center, the 2014 STEP Award from the Manufacturing Institute, the 2011 Pratt & Whitney Diversity and Inclusion Award, the 2006 SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award, and was a 2004 New Faces of Engineering Finalist for IIE. Jonna is also a good friend of mine. In this episode, we talk about her experiences being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she's been working hard to advocate for changes to help make their paths easier. A big part of Lean is helping to challenge "this is the way we've always done it", which Jonna does on a grand scale for great reasons. She's an inspiration, and one fo the smartest people I know or have ever worked with. As always - I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get something from it! Make it a great week! Jonna's contact info: Jonna's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnagerken/ Jonna's Twitter – https://twitter.com/JonnaGerken Society of Women Engineers - https://swe.org/ New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://www.newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguyLinkedin Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ Lean Communicators Website: https://leancommunicators.com/ #LeanCommunicators --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

Full Show notes: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/015 Danielle (Dani) Schroeder, EIT, CBSI graduated in 2017 from Drexel University and received her B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering through their accelerated degree program. She currently works as an Associate Bridge Engineer at Pennoni's headquarters in their Transportation Division. Dani has worked at Pennoni since September 2014, first as a Drexel co-op, then part-time, before starting full-time in July 2017. She is a PennDOT-certified Bridge Safety Inspector and a licensed Engineer in Training who focuses on reconstruction and rehabilitation of bridges and other transportation-related structures. Dani has worked on a variety of projects, including the I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) project and the recently constructed retrofit of the Burlington-Bristol Bridge. At Pennoni, Dani serves as chairperson of The Network, a committee that consists of representatives from across the company who serves as a think tank and sounding board for company-wide ideas and initiatives, and as a conduit between employees and executive management. Dani is an advocate for STEM outreach, especially to inspire more women to pursue an engineering degree. She currently serves as a Senator for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The SWE Senate is responsible for chartering the strategic direction of SWE by being the voice of the Society and membership. She is also a board member of the local Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) chapter and is a part of several committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Questions Discussed During Interview (Time Stamps) 00:00 - Intro [02:12] - Danielle Intro [03:35] - Can you tell us a little about SWE and your involvement? 05:00 - How did you become a SWE senator? 14:09 - Here are some statistics from SWE about women in engineering -How can men empower women to pursue their dream career? 22:52 - How have the skills you have learned from SWE, ASCE, and SEI have made you a better engineer in the office? 26:10 - Are you an introvert or extrovert? 31:47 - What advice do you have for young women in engineering starting college or thinking about starting a career in STEM? 36:46 - Talking about tennis and how it relates to engineering 38:44 - What is one thing you would change from your past? 41:15 - How can we continue Engineering our Future? 42:16 - Connect with Dani 43:17 - Outro Resources mentioned in this episode: SWE's Nominating Committee, Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCk7gbqimRg Leadership Competency Model: https://swe.org/learning/leadership-competency-model/ SWE Nominating Committee: https://swe.org/about-swe/governance/committees/nominating-committee/ Quiet by Susan Cain: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153/ref=sr_1_2?crid=17QRHSE7WPI9G&dchild=1&keywords=quiet+by+susan+cain&qid=1600742887&sprefix=quiet+by+su%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-2 PPI discount: www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message

In today’s #MorningMeeting Day Twenty-seven our special guests, Lily Lin & Raeann Giannattasio from UVA Society of Women Engineers (SWE), share their passion for engineering and how they work to inspire girls in K-12 interest in engineering fields through hands-on activities, design challenges, tours, and speakers. The daily challenge comes from the Virtual STEM Guide they created for doing engineering activities at home. Find resources here.

Join us along with special guest Da'Shaun Joseph as we discuss breaking barriers, and changing the narrative, making S.T.E.A.M more accessible for underrepresented minorities. Book - The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell STEAM Resources 1. National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) a. nsbe.org b. SEEK Camp : https://www.nsbe.org/seek.aspx 2. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) a. https://swe.org/ b. Youth Programs: https://swe.org/k-12-outreach/youth-programs/ 3. IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) a. https://itsmfonline.org/about-itsmf/ b. Academy Cohorts i. Emerge (Women): https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/emerge- academy/ ii. Management Academy: https://itsmfonline.org/programs- development/management-academy/ iii. Executive Academy: https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/executive- academy/ c. Youth Scholarships: https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/scholarship/ 4. USA Science Festival: New Date is TBD a. https://usasciencefestival.org/ 5. Apple Camp ( Ages 8-12) a. https://www.apple.com/today/camp/ b. For older students and adults, check your local Apple Store for workshops and classes offered through the year. 6. Microsoft Camp a. https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/tag/microsoft-store-summer-camp/ b. For older students and adults, check your local Microsoft Store for workshops and classes offered through the year. 7. Virginia Council Scholarship Essay Contest a. https://www.women.virginia.gov/stem-essay-contest/ 8. Girls In Technology Program a. https://www.womenintechnology.org/git-mentor-protege-program 9. Girls Inc. a. https://www.girlsinspiredinc.org/ 10. Pearls Empowerment a. https://pearlsempowerment.org/

In this episode, Paul interviews two current first-generation college students (Ruby Valdez and Javier Ruedas) about their experiences in engineering programs. They are joined by Dr. Jessica Perez, who is a faculty member in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Department at Cal Poly Pomona with extensive experience examining issues related to first-generation college students. Paul mentioned a NY Times article from Nov 3, 2017: Are You First Gen? Depends on Who's Asking Ruby mentioned how she benefited from AVID in high school and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in college. Javier mentioned Cal Poly Pomona's Maximizing Engineering Potential Program (MEP) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to TESEpodcast@gmail.com and Paul will personally read your email. Soundboard run by Gerardo Maldonado. Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. This episode was recorded on November 20, 2019 at Cal Poly Pomona.  

This month on SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop, we talk with Nicole Woon, program manager on the SharePoint engineering team focused on the "Next Steps" experience for site users. You'll learn what you can expect to see as suggestions based on what they are doing inside SharePoint sites, including Groupify.  Plus, we talk about her involvement in Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and how it helped jump start her Microsoft career. Also in the show, SharePoint roadmap updates on employee engagement, teamwork, related tech and more.   Resources and Info Links: SharePoint Facebook | Twitter | SharePoint Community Blog | UserVoice OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Mark Kashman |@mkashman Nicole Woon "Office 365 Video transition to Microsoft Stream overview" "SharePoint sites for highly regulated data" "Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020" Society of Women Engineers (SWE) | @SWETalk | SWE podcast Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals.  Microsoft Tech Community Home SharePoint community blog OneDrive community blog Stay on top of Office 365 changes Microsoft 365 public roadmap Subscribe to The Intrazone: Listen to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: https://aka.ms/TheIntrazone Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Overcast RadioPublic iHeart RSS

We are speaking with Katelyn Lichte, Mechanical Engineer and STEM Outreach Advocate about diversity in the workplace. She will also share how she gives back through to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)  and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through outreach to kids from Kindergarten through middle and high school.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carla-bright/message

Jill Murfin earned Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Portland State University and is a Manufacturing Innovation Program Manager at Nike and is the president elect for the Society of Women Engineers SWE. [1:08] Journey from Mechanical engineering into manufacturing. – There are so many opportunities for mechanical engineers and most desire to go into the design side to do the creative side, but Jill found that she could use the creativity on the manufacturing side. [3:50] Gets into what an Innovation Program Manger does at Nike – how to make shoes in a way they have never been made before. On her team are robot designers, chemical engineers doing material development, and industrial engineers. – Nike is actually a very high tech company employing many engineers. [7:11] What a day might look like. [8:35] What has Jill fired up – Basically how everything is changing [11:10] An ah-ha moment – Had a great position at Intel and then received an opportunity to work at Nike came up and new it was outside her comfort zone – she knew she would regret if she did not try it. [13:05] Getting through college – about 250 interns at Nike and many of them engineers. She had straight A’s in high school. And her first calculus, well she failed her first midterm, but she worked her way through it. Getting a couple C- in college does NOT mean you are not going to be a good engineer. [17:20] Best piece of advice – when her mom recommend she get her degree in engineering instead of a law degree. You can basically do what you want. And a book she recommends is “Shoe Dogs” by Phil Knight. [19:20] Parting advice – make it meaningful You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice with no cost. Free Audio Book from Audible.

Dayna Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Management Degree from Valparaiso University and is currently working at GE Energy and part of the Accelerated Leadership Program (XLP). She is also heavily involved in the Society of Women Engineers SWE as Director of Achievement. Dayna is involved in the sales process at GE energy and is really fired up about renewable power and her interest in Civil Engineering stemmed from a field trip where she was able to see how a sewage plant worked, and decided that was her path, and yes she does like rabbits! In college she recommends finding a smart roommate and to become friends with others in your same major so when you have to do group projects, you know those whom would make good partners. Also in college she would encourage you to obtain some leadership skills, like being an officer in a club or society, like SWE. In your career she says to stay flexible so you can take opportunities that come your way. Her favorite phone app is Audible and her recommended book is “Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni. You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice. Free Audio Book from Audible.

Carol talks with Jen Scott, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and co-lead of the STEM Re-Entry Task Force. Since its inception in 2016 the STEM Re-entry Task Force has been a pipeline for more than 200 female technical professionals to return to the workforce. In this podcast, Carol and Jen discuss how the Task Force was initially conceived, its substantial growth over the past few years, how returning professionals can find out more about these programs, how to apply, and what to expect in these programs. Companies considering developing a re-entry internship will hear about how these internship programs are set up, the support from SWE and iRelaunch, and the nearly 90% average hiring rates after program completion.

A typical Engineering graduating class only has a handful of women. And often we see even less women in the actual engineering force. So how do we address this? That’s a question that the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is constantly asking. Joining us in this episode are two women heavily involved with SWE: Amy Jo Moore and … Continue reading "The Role of Women in Engineering"

For SWE's Diverse podcast series, Jessica Rannow, FY17 President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), interviews Natalie Vanderspiegel. Natalie is an FY17 Sonora Region Senator and a Professional Life Member of SWE. In this podcast brought to you by SWE Advance, Jessica and Natalie discuss SWE's Governance Update. SWE's Governance Task Force is now reviewing hundreds of recommendations from our working groups to create one cohesive plan. Natalie explains the process and talks about her role in the Senate Working Group. For more information, go to governance.swe.org.

For SWE's Diverse podcast series, Jessica Rannow, FY17 President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), interviews Dr. Luann Pendy, Senior Vice President of Global Quality at Medtronic. Dr. Pendy is the opening keynote speaker at WE16, SWE's annual conference. In this podcast brought to you by SWE Advance, Dr. Pendy talks about her education, career, and how she strives to encourage other women to pursue careers in STEM. Dr. Pendy is the executive sponsor of Medtronic's Women's Network, which is a resource group creating and promoting opportunities for women in the workforce. She is also a member of the Leadership Council on Advancing Women at the Conference Board. In 2015, she was named one of the Top 50 Women of Influence in Technology by the National Diversity Council.

Akkana Peck (@akkakk) joins Elecia White to talk about an introduction to Arduino workshop for high school students. Arduino boards are a fantastic way to encourage people into embedded systems. The boards are cheap, the starter kits are great, there are lots of things you can do with them, and the compiler software is free. Akkana's site (Shallow Sky) has the workshop outline, going from morning general activities to afternoon specific ones. The really simple circuit for the photo-theremin we had on the show is linked from there (and the latest code is on github). A separate post describes the the cheap motor boards she's been working on, including the specific chips (including the H-bridge). The summer camp we discussed is GetSET and they eloquently describe themselves as "a program for high school girls of underrepresented ethnic groups to show them that engineering is fun, is creative, improves lives, and is an exciting career option". It is free to the student, funded through the efforts of the Santa Clara Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter.

Lana Fountain Flakes, a native of Moss Point, Mississippi, is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. Her career includes 14 years of service to the NASA Engineering Community, and as an engineering consultant –with an emphasis on engineering technology reliability. Lana has also worked in various capacities outside of the workplace - having served as the technical consultant for a new children's book, Cool Engineering Activities for Girls by Heather E. Schwartz. Recently, she has embarked upon an alternate career path - working as an independent reliability engineering contractor/consultant, while pursuing JD/MBA candidacy. Lana is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She joined SWE in 1993, where she was a charter member of her collegiate section at Louisiana Tech. Since that time, she has served SWE in various capacities in the local Houston Area Section, Gulf Coast Region, and nationally within SWE. Her hallmark is in promoting the success of women in S.T.E.M. careers - advocating effective work-life integration, and career mapping solutions that result in retaining women in S.T.E.M. fields over the entire life span.