Laura Angell
ASML
San Diego, CA USA
"Don’t be afraid of being unique. What makes you authentically you will also help you reach your highest potential."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
One of the best things you can do to set yourself up for success is to find a mentor. And you'll find that most people actually do want to be a mentor—it's not as big as an imposition as people think it is. Tech can be a difficult field, so having a mentor in this space who can relate to you on that level is incredibly helpful.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
General Engineering
Harvey Mudd College
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was born in Ohio and moved to San Diego, California, when I was eleven years old.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in general engineering, which gave me a breadth of knowledge in all of the engineering disciplines rather than just focusing on one.
3.
After graduating, I got a job with a small company doing innovative government research—one of my projects was working on GPS-denied navigation for Navy ships.
4.
I got to wear many different hats while working for a small company, which really broadened my skill set and knowledge base.
5.
After 10 years, I joined ASML as a senior engineering program manager.
6.
I took the opportunity to become a group manager after four years with the company because I really like people, teams, meetings, and presentations.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Is my skill set up to par? How am I as an engineer? Is this really what I should be doing?
How I responded:
After spending 10 years at a company, I left to try another job. Unfortunately, that new job wasn't the right fit for me and they let me go. That led to me questioning my skill set and whether or not this is what I should be doing. I felt like I didn't have the skills to do any of the jobs I was seeing in my search. Networking really helped. Someone in my network reached out to me with an opportunity that they thought I'd be good at and it was a good fit!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I've struggled with imposter syndrome. It helps to realize that everyone is going through the same thing. Everyone is figuring out their own piece. You may be an imposter but so is everyone else. Give yourself enough time and you won't be anymore.