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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Lake Park High School
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Robotics Engineers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I had an interest and aptitude in math.
2.
Studied electrical engineering.
3.
Then I decided I liked product engineering.
4.
Worked for 3 companies as a product engineer.
5.
Then my husband and I started our family and I gave birth to twins.
6.
Then I decided to stay home with my infants.
7.
Then I wanted to return to the workforce and was interested in STEM education.
8.
Then I took a position as an informal educator.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
One of my college advisers told me I would never go to graduate school or find employment. I believe his attitude was a cultural one and he just didn't understand women in engineering fields.
How I responded:
You will always have critics and sometimes the things you work the hardest for will be your greatest joys in accomplishing.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was very afraid to ask for help in college and probably wasted time in not reaching out for help. I became better in finding help, especially from my peers in school