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Megan Dieu
Megan Dieu
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Megan Dieu

Footprint

Gilbert, AZ USA

"I embraced that failure is always inevitable. It happens. What was more important is how I responded once I failed."

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Day In The Life

Platform Manager

I lead our products from conceptualization to manufacturing while we aim to find alternative solutions to plastic.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Chemical Engineering

    Arizona State University

  • Graduate Degree

    Chemical Engineering

    Arizona State University

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Arizona State University.

  • 2.

    While in college, I got an internship with Footprint, a technology firm that aims to reduce and eliminate plastics through the development of revolutionary technologies.

  • 3.

    After the summer, Footprint kept me on part-time, which gave me the flexibility to finish my education.

  • 4.

    I worked as a research and development intern for two years before moving up to a materials engineer.

  • 5.

    After graduate school, I looked at other job options but decided that I really loved working at Footprint and wanted to stay.

  • 6.

    I now work as a platform manager and have seen the company grow from a handful of people to over 200 employees!