cuSTEM Journeys

This episode of cuSTEM journeys features Taylor Shead, the co-founder and CEO of STEMuli. Taylor details her journey from being a college athlete to a successful entrepreneur, and her goals for STEMuli to become the leading education technology company. STEMuli allows K-12 students to have engaging learning experiences inside of the Metaverse. STEMuli is currently adopted by Dallas ISD. You can find out more about STEMuli at stemuli.net

In this episode, Nicole Young details her journey to becoming a self-taught software engineer. She breaks down why she chose to become a full-time freelance software engineer and content creator.Be sure to check out her YouTube channel @Nicole . Young if you would like to learn more about her journey and how you can get into the Tech industry.

Jayton "Jay" Harps is a Software Integration Engineer at Northrop Grumman and the co-founder and CEO of ZeroToNecessary.comIn this interview, Jay talks about how he overcame challenges throughout college, including working a full-time job and a low GPA, and landing his first post-college job as a Software Engineer. Jay also discussed the importance of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and why him and his mom created Zero To Necessary.

In this episode Leo McAfee Jr. describes his journey from an average high school student to becoming a Product Environmental Engineer at Ford. He also discusses the advantages of being an Engineer, such as traveling and being able to retire his mom. Subscribe to our channel to see more great stories!

This week’s episode of cuSTEM Journeys features a fascinating dive into the quickly growing ESports industry. We speak with Danny Martin, Co-founder and CEO of Esposure, a provider of professional esports education and career development. Tune-in to learn about Danny’s incredible journey, career possibilities in ESports, and more! Please make sure you listen, watch, follow and subscribe! Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lb20i92cDwMListen to the audio-only version: https://...

In this week’s mini-sode on cuSTEM Journeys, co-hosts Andrew and Eliseo discuss a common barrier in progressing in a STEM career: The Network Gap. Tune-in to listen on how to grow your network in professional spaces for both traditional and non-traditional students. Andrew and Eliseo share how their respective networks have led to many great opportunities! Please make sure you listen, watch, follow and subscribe! #STEM #STEMed #NetworkingWatch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pG...

This week on cuSTEM journeys we have an amazing guest! We are joined by Andria Balogh, Founder & Executive Director of the STEM·E Youth Career Development Program. On today’s episode we barnstorm through a variety of topics: women in leadership, starting a non-profit, how to negotiate a salary, and much more! Watch, listen, and subscribe. You don’t want to miss an incredibly informative and enlightening conservation with an MIT graduate who is passionate about bringing the gaps in STEM ed...

This week on cuSTEM Journeys, we have a mini-sode where co-hosts Andrew and Eliseo discuss four different ways to become a STEM professional. Each of these methods can help you gain skills and work experience that can help you land your first STEM job. Please make sure you listen, watch, follow and subscribe! #STEM #STEMed #Co-ops #onlinelearningWatch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HDQomUdmkDsListen to the audio-only version: https://apple.co/38VQCHq*note: audio will be posted...

This week we talk about resources for first gen college students and other students from minority communities with @Darrell Balderramma. Darrell serves as the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research at @UTSA. In his current role his office oversees high impact programs, such as TRiO and LSAMP. Throughout his 16 years at UTSA, Darrell has impacted numerous students; including co-host Andrew Baines. We discuss Darrell’s college journey, his dissertation, and the fundamental hurdles tha...

This episode of cuSTEM Journeys features a conversation with Chris Akinade. Chris is a recent graduate of Texas A&M Chemical Engineering and current works at McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm. Join us to hear his journey through the rigorous engineering program at Texas A&M, tough job market during the peak of the COVID19 pandemic, and his thoughts on the “The Network Gap.” Watch episode on YouTube: Listen to the audio-only version: https://apple.co/38VQCHq*no...