All Things STEM With Ashley

Episode 4: Success in Electrical Engineering with Janessa W.


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Welcome to All Things STEM With Ashley!

In this video, we dive into the essential tips for success in the STEM field, specifically Electrical Engineering. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to level up in your career, these strategies will help you navigate the challenges and excel in this competitive industry. As a woman in STEM, breaking barriers and achieving your goals is entirely possible—especially with the right mindset and approach! We cover Janessa's STEM journey, her introduction to STEM, research, earning a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, sharing insights on how advanced education can open doors to new opportunities and accelerate your professional growth.

Learn how networking in STEM can be a game changer, connecting you with mentors, peers, and industry leaders to expand your influence and knowledge. Plus, get actionable tips on how to stay confident, overcome obstacles, and thrive in a male-dominated field. With advice tailored specifically for women pursuing careers in engineering and other technical fields, this video provides practical steps to help you succeed and make an impact in Electrical Engineering and beyond. Don’t miss these powerful strategies for advancing your career in STEM!

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 Meet our guest, Janessa Wilkins! Janessa Wilkins was born in Queens, New York. Her family moved upstate where she attended high school in Troy, New York. She attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland as an electrical engineering major her senior year. During her matriculation, she interned at The University of Maryland and Exelon Corporation before landing her first engineering career at Sandia National Laboratories, a national research laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, upon graduating in May 2014. She was hired as a component engineer through their Masters Fellowship Program allowing her to attend graduate school tuition free. In fall of 2014, she attended Texas A&M University under their graduate electrical engineering program with a focus in power systems. In December of 2015 she earned her Masters of Engineering from TAMU and began her full time engineering career at Sandia National Laboratories in the components engineering group. She remained in that group until 2018, when she moved to a thermal battery test engineering group. In 2019, she applied to an missile defense company in Texas and was hired as a component engineer where she currently works.

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