Diana is the founder of Latina Engineer, a page where she shares what is like to be a women in STEM. She is currently a manufacturing engineer at Methode Electronics. Coming from an immigrant family and being a first generation graduate has not been easy in a male-dominated field but she is showing the world the great things Latinas can do in STEM. Her Instagram page has over 6000+ followers where she shares her story as a Latina in engineering.
She has a passion for helping and empowering others. She is active in mentorship programs, STEM panels, and international conferences. She is showing the world that anyone can pursue a career in STEM.
Some questions discussed in the episode (Video Timestamps):
00:00 Intro
03:08 Intro Diana
04:30 Talking about the Latina Engineer page, shop, and Instagram
07:10 Why do you think there is so much pushback for Latinos and Latinas to work in STEM?
10:22 Why inspires you to share content for STEM students?
12:40 How was your experience starting your college career at a community college?
15:15 Is there a difference in the PE license with starting at a community college?
16:32 What do you do as a mechanical engineer?
18:20 What skills a mechanical engineer should have?
20:13 What volunteering do you do?
22:15 Do you regret not volunteering with engineering organizations?
25:10 What tools and principles do you use to manage your time with a full-time job and a small business?
28:10 Why do men don’t worry about kids but women do? How can we change that?
32:15 Where do you see Latina Engineer in the future?
34:24 Do you think would you ever quit mechanical engineering to focus on your business?
37:10 What advice do you have for a student considering between masters or pursue a career right away?
39:24 What advice do you give women wanting to pursue a career in STEM? 41:25 How can we continue Engineering our Future?
42:25 Connect with Diana from Latina Engineer
43:08 Outro
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Connect with Diana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latina_engineer/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dirachetaa
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsD84mx8BFn8X8PMpuwmrA
Webstite: https://latinaengineerlife.wordpress.com/
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In this podcast, the host Luis Duque, will talk about his own experiences and those around him to help young professionals, students, and international students succeed in their career. Luis is a practicing Bridge Engineer in Colorado. His career is just beginning, but he has been able to help communities in need as well as being involved with professional organizations to advance the Structural Engineering profession.
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