Twingineering

Twingineering

By Victoria and Vanessa LieraBusinessCareers
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Twingineering episodes

  • Twingineering Episode 13: Being a First Gen in Industry & Moving Away From Home

    For this episode, we talk to Emilia about being first gen in industry and moving away from home for the first time. We also answer some submitted questions!
    About Emilia: She is a recent graduate from UC Davis with her Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. She got an amazing opportunity shortly afterwards to work full time as a hardware engineer with General Motors. She's navigated not only being a Latina in STEM but also moving across the country for the first time without her family and friends.
    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
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    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera
    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Episode Start
    00:00:16 Welcome/Intros
    00:01:25 Weekly Highs and Lows
    00:08:30 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles
    00:15:33 Emilia's Experience in College + Current Role
    00:25:58 Moving Away From Home
    00:35:35 Q&A: Are there any shareable lessons learned after moving away from friends and family?
    00:38:00 Q&A: How is it being far away from home and the overall transition from school to work life?
    00:46:45 Q&A: How did you improve any technical skills or improve your engineering mindset?
    00:48:33 Q&A: How is the change in food and supermarkets?
    00:51:32 Q&A: What's the first thing you do when you get into work?
    00:52:27 Q&A: How did the opportunity to work at GM come to be and did you know someone there?
    00:56:37 Q&A: What did it feel like being first-generation as the oldest sister and cousin?
    01:05:47 Q&A: Any advice on moving to a different state?
    01:09:27 Closing Remarks/Outro

    1 hr 11 min
  • Twingineering Episode 15: Becoming an Aerospace Engineer ft. Sarahi Granados

    For this episode, we talk to Sarahi about her journey becoming an Aerospace Engineer, graduating debt free and her community involvement. We also answer some submitted questions!

    About Sarahi: She graduated from UC Davis in 2021 with degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering as First-Generation. Sarahi is currently a Space Systems Engineer at Northrup Grumman working on the next generation of space satellites. She enjoys lifting during her free time and she's a cat mom to a calico cat named Luna.
    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera
    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Episode Start
    00:00:17 Welcome/Intros
    00:01:38 Weekly Highs and Lows
    00:05:10 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles/Something New That We Tried
    00:08:40 What was your college experience like?
    00:12:25 How did you get into Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering? How was your interest sparked?
    00:15:00 Is working in industry what you expected? Have you enjoyed it so far? Any memorable moments?
    00:22:19 Graduating without student debt: any advice?
    00:26:25 Outreach (SHPE, MESA, etc)
    00:29:58 Q&A: As someone with experience working in the aerospace industry, do you know what the process is for obtaining a security clearance?
    00:31:33 Q&A: Was there ever a hard time where you felt like giving up? and What kept you going?
    00:33:38 Q&A: What's some advice that would be helpful for someone in their early career?
    00:36:36 Q&A: April would like to know why you are such a baddie
    00:39:10 Closing Remarks/Outro

    41 min
  • Twingineering Episode 14: Doing it All ft. Katya Echazarreta

    For this episode, we talk to Katya about her experience in school/industry/now, Going to Space!, Campamento Aeroespacial, and not being limited to one industry. We also answer some submitted questions!

    About Katya: She started her career studying electrical engineering at UCLA. Shortly after, she got her first internship at NASA and worked as a NASA engineer after graduation where she was able to move up in technical leadership ranks. She was later selected for her mission to Space. Now she is working on creating more Space related opportunities for Latin America in general.
    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera
    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Episode Start
    00:00:15 Welcome/Intros
    00:02:05 Weekly Highs/Lows
    00:07:10 Experience in school/industry/now
    00:22:54 Going to Space!
    00:33:17 Campamento Aeroespacial
    00:46:04 Not being limited to one industry
    00:50:50 What is something you learned during school that changed the way you thought? (negative or positive)
    00:54:45 What has been the most meaningful experience to date?
    00:57:08 How are you so amazing and cool and inspirational? Were you simply born with it?
    1:00:48 Closing Remarks

    1 hr 2 min
  • Twingineering Episode 12: Being a First-Gen Graduate + Doing a 5th Year ft Andrea Ayala

    For this episode, we talk to Andrea about her experience being a First Gen graduate and doing a 5th year. We briefly touch on the importance of joining organizations, LEADR, and we answer a couple asked questions (listed below).

    About Andrea: She studied Mechanical Engineering at UC Davis. She is originally from San Francisco, CA and from El Salvador. Her fun fact is that she loves lizards and has a chameleon tattooed!
    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera
    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Episode Start
    00:00:16 Welcome/Intros
    00:01:00 Weekly Highs and Lows
    00:07:58 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles
    00:14:17 How was your college experience like as a First-Gen?
    00:21:02 Deciding on doing a 5th year
    00:27:10 Joining Communities/Organizations
    00:30:12 Question Submissions: What makes you proud to be an engineer?
    00:32:51 Question Submissions: What is something you are afraid of as you approach the current job market?
    00:35:17 Question Submissions: What was your first internship and what did you learn about that experience?
    00:41:02 Question Submissions: What can you do with your Mechanical Engineering background?
    00:43:20 Question Submissions: What's it like being so cool?
    00:43:55 Question Submissions: Private or Public?
    00:45:10 Question Submissions: What are some struggles you faced while finding a job?
    00:49:50 Question Submissions: What is your opinion on sustainability and engineering working together in the world?
    00:51:31 Closing Remarks/Outro

    53 min
  • Twingineering Epsiode 11: Grad School ft. Veronica Contreras

    For this episode, we talk about Grad School with our 1st guest on the podcast: Veronica Contreras. Veronica shares her experience in grad school and what it's been like pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. She also shares some advice to those wanting to or thinking about pursuing grad school (for a Masters and/or a PhD).
    About Veronica: Veronica graduated from the University of California - Davis in 2020 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Economics. Currently, she is a PhD Candidate in the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan studying laser-plasma interactions and ion acceleration. In her free time, she loves watching movies, going to pops orchestra shows, and baking new treats!
    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera
    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 Episode Start
    00:00:19 Welcome/Intros
    00:02:13 Weekly Highs and Lows
    00:09:08 Engineering Thoughts
    00:12:00 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles
    00:17:05 Grad School: What motivated you to pursue grad school and specifically a PhD?
    00:22:56 Grad School: What has your experience been like? Is it what you expected?
    00:36:56 Grad School: What advice do you have for those wanting to/thinking about pursuing grad school?
    00:46:48 Q&A: Knowing that California has a large Latinx population, has moving away had an impact on you?
    00:53:44 Q&A: Are there any new or different problems that you've noticed or faced in grad school in comparison to undergrad as a Latina?
    01:01:58 Q&A: Do you have any plans for after grad school?
    01:05:28 Closing Remarks/Outro

    1 hr 7 min
  • Twingineering Episode 9: The Interview Process

    For this episode, we talk about the interview process: what the process is like, red flags to look for, common questions that are asked, advice, and more!

    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

    43 min
  • Twingineering Episode 8: Working in a Male Dominated Field

    For this episode, we talk about Working in a Male Dominated Field: what our experience has been like, pros/cons, etc.

    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

    24 min
  • Twingineering Episode 7: Mentorship

    For this episode we talk about Mentorship and its importance, and benefits. We talk about our experiences with our mentors, where you can find them, and we share a little bit about the mentorship program we started with COFFEE (Club of Future Female Electrical Engineers)!

    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)

    Latingeniera article link: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/ece-twins-stem-clothing

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    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

    30 min
  • Twingineering Episode 6: Commenting on the Lack of Push for Latinas in STEM

    For this episode, we comment and have a conversation about the lack of push for Latinas in STEM

    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

    31 min
  • Twingineering Episode 5: Early Careers - Common Questions and Advice

    For this episode, we will be answering some common questions as well as offering some advice about topics related to early careers.

    If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com)
    Follow our social media accounts:
    Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera
    TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

    42 min

About Twingineering

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We are Victoria and Vanessa Liera! We are first generation, Latina Electrical Engineers... and yes, we're twins. We were born and raised in the San Fernando Valley (Panorama City) in California. We…