What I Do I currently work as an Associate Engineer for Pennoni Associates in Philadelphia, PA. I work in the Transportation Division and specialize in Bridge Design, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation.
School Days I graduated in June 2017 with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering in an accelerated degree program from Drexel University. My concentration was Strucutral Engineering. At Drexel, I was highly involved with Drexel Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Drexel American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
My Family My father is a union carpenter and my mother is a first-grade teacher. I have a younger brother who three years younger than me and he is in the business field.
Inspiration My inspiration is Emily Roebling who oversaw the construction for the Brooklyn Bridge. Read more about her amazing story here: https://www.engineergirl.org/125425/Emily-Roebling
Want to be an Engineer? If you want to become an engineer, the best advice I can give is don’t be afraid to ask! As a young engineer, you aren’t expected to know everything so make sure you speak up when you are given a task and you’re not sure how to proceed! Your team is there to help you learn!