What’s it like to work as a computer engineer? Is majoring in electrical engineering more difficult than other fields? Check out these profiles of individuals studying and working in various fields and discover what it’s like to be an engineer.
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Nerd Girl Nation celebrates individuality, diversity and passion. It encourages and inspires girls, through media, to change the world around them by pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Nerd Girls was founded by Dr. Karen Panetta, a professor and Dean at Tufts University and an IEEE Fellow, to empower female engineering students and challenge the stereotypes and myths about women in the profession. Meet some amazing female engineers who will inspire you.
Profiles in Engineering
Technical Director Walt Disney Imagineering Full Profile PDF Advice to Students Gerstner advises young engineers to get their licenses. Education B.S. – Electrical and Electronics Engineering, California Polytechnic – Pomona...
Biomedical Engineering Student Bucknell University Full Profile PDF Advice to Students Do it if you love it, not because someone else wants you to or tells you to. If...
Senior Systems Engineer Walt Disney Imagineering Full Profile PDF Advice to Students “Work for both large and small companies to learn different ways of working … also network.” Education B.S....
Senior Software Quality Engineer DRS Technologies, Inc. Full Profile PDF Advice to Students “Stay focused on your goals but also keep a good balance in life – dig your...
Senior Software Engineer National Instruments Full Profile PDF Advice to Students “Be prepared for the fast pace of innovations when you begin to work.” Education B.S. – Electrical Engineering M.S....
Professor of Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics; Director, Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems (CRES); Co-Director, Robotics Research Lab; Senior Associate Dean for Research Viterbi School...
