823 Advizers
Ife
GN&C Engineer
Aerospace Company
University of Texas at Austin 2017
Purdue University, MS in Mechanical Engineering
Q1Career path
Internships
Career Pivots
Aerospace Engineering
1:53
"I decided to focus on the space side of it. So in the way I was doing a little rocket science, which was a little stressful a little fun."
Q2Main responsibilities
Systems Engineering
Problem-Solving
Communication
0:55
"you'll cries a lot of different hats you have to wear"
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Coding
Data Analysis
0:40
"whenever I got something really exciting then the third so I think that describes it."
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-Solving
Leadership
Creativity
0:48
"The most important skill was actually creativity reason being that... you have to figure out a way to solve the problem you're dealing with"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Cutting-Edge Research
Problem-Solving
Innovation
0:44
"solving new problems is something that was really exciting to me"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Career Development
Imposter Syndrome
Overcoming Challenges
0:55
"Imposter syndrome is normal when entering a new field. Give it time; time is the only solution."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Impactful Projects
Aerospace Engineering
Innovation
0:54
"if you're working on small enough projects, you actually have the potential to really see impact from what you're doing."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Curiosity
Problem-Solving
Humility
0:50
"you have to be willing to like one like read up on it, but also like reach out to other people"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Industry Realities
Job Search
Career Exploration
0:55
"we had the same titles, but what we ended up doing looked really different on a date day basis that can be very good or very bad"
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
GN&C Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
0:58
"if you're interested in something has to do more with Hardware or something like that. Then that could be a starting point that then you could transition into those roles"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Communication
Overcoming Challenges
Workplace Challenges
0:46
"Getting feedback can be really tough, and even if you're very vocal about it, you have to get creative figuring out how you're performing, what kind of progress you're making, and how you can get better."
Q12College ideas for success
Overcoming Challenges
Problem-Solving
Resilience
0:36
"I survived. I would say that oftentimes really that that is key."
Q13How identity impacted career
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
Career Development
0:58
"Oftentimes, even if you're in your 20s or 30s, the biggest advantage you have on your side is time."