'I'm a first-generation going to college and I like giving that back by being a mentor now for younger girls so they can pursue engineering. Regardless if it's a difficult career, I want to show them that it is possible,' Zaida Hernandez-Irisson said.
Yeah, that looks great. Awesome, you did such a good job. That looks good.
My name is Zaida Hernandez-Irisson and I am an electrical engineer. I'm originally from Veracruz, Mexico, and I moved here when I was 11 years old and I've lived in Wisconsin ever since. I did not know any English. I took a placement test to see where they would place me for my English level and I was at level zero. I couldn't even say door.
Middle school is rough regardless, so moving to a different country, having all of those disadvantages was very, very hard. When I was in high school, so sophomore year, I came across biomedical engineering. I wanted to provide the equipment for the doctors to be able to help people and that's what really got me inspired to go into engineering.I work at Fisher U.S.A., where we manufacture high-speed spindles. A spindle, it's something that you can compare to an electric drill.
I am involved in several programs that allow me to be a mentor to young girls in engineering. I'm a first generation going to college and I like giving that back by being a mentor now for younger girls so they can pursue engineering. Regardless if it's a difficult career, I want to show them that it is possible. I had a lot of obstacles in my life.
Looking back, I would tell my 11-year-old self to embrace who I am. I think that's what really made me stand out in the engineering field. To know that whatever career I was going to go into, I was going to stay true to myself, that I was going to do the things that I loved and just to be happy at what I do and to enjoy life. Very good, good job. That looks good!
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
'The Division 2' Review (Xbox One): An American DreamThe Division 2 is a fantastic entry in the loot shooter genre, albeit one completely devoid of story. But it's so fun that it doesn't really matter.
Weiterlesen »
Boeing reshuffles top engineers amid 737 MAX crisisBoeing Co's commercial airplane division, facing its biggest crisis in year...
Weiterlesen »
A Waymo engineer reveals how the self-driving car company develops its robot brainsShilpa Gulati leads Waymo's Behavior Prediction team. Her inspiration was reading Isaac Asimov's legendary robot stories when she was 12 years old.
Weiterlesen »
For Latina engineers, the path to success continues to be an uphill battle“It is difficult being a Latina and a woman in a field that is predominantly white and male. But we are making inroads,” Cecilia Aragón, the first Latina full professor at the School of Engineering at the Univ. of Washington, says WomensHistoryMonth
Weiterlesen »
Judge temporarily block GOP power grab in WisconsinJudge temporarily blocks Wisconsin Republicans' contentious lame-duck laws limiting the powers of new Democratic Gov. Evers, who immediately used his restored authority to pull the state out of a multistate challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Weiterlesen »
Judge blocks laws limiting powers of Wisconsin governorMADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Wisconsin Republicans' contentious lame-duck laws limiting the powers of new Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who immediately used his...
Weiterlesen »
Judge blocks laws limiting powers of Wisconsin governor
Weiterlesen »
Judge puts hold on Wisconsin GOP effort to strip new governor's powerA Wisconsin judge issued an order putting on hold a set of laws that Republicans passed late last year to limit the power of the incoming Democratic governor
Weiterlesen »
Wisconsin judge blocks Republican-backed laws curbing Democratic governor's powersA Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked legislation passed by Republican lawmakers...
Weiterlesen »