I can still remember the day when I decided I wanted to be an engineer. I was sitting on the bedroom floor of my childhood home, doodling in a journal all these crazy and fantastical ideas for new inventions, when my dad walked in and sat down with me. He watched as I furiously wrote about the features of a speech to text keyboard I had drawn out on another page, talking about all the ways it could help people with disabilities. He smiled and told me about his job and life as a Mechanical Engineer, all the projects he'd worked on, and how he was able to change people's lives through creation. I was blown away, and in my mind, my purpose became clear. My excitement and endless curiosity for solving problems and creating solutions carried me through my education at the University of Texas at Austin, where I was provided with more resources than I ever could have imagined. I studied fundamental engineering principles and sought out research and student involvement opportunities to further develop my skills as an engineer and professional. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to work in vastly different industries for multiple Fortune 500 companies, from consumer products to automotive to food production. I have a passion for helping people and constructing creative solutions to difficult problems. I love being challenged and working alongside people who are passionate about what they do. As a recent graduate, I am excited to enter the industry and discover all that I have yet to learn.Skills/Interests: Python, C/C++, Power BI, Proficy Historian, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, JAVA