Krista Murphy

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Ms. Krista W Murphy

Principal, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Principal| Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

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What I Do

I design power distribution systems for large science & technology buildings, University campuses and healthcare facilities.
Why Engineering?

I was looking for the right combination of "left brain" and "right brain" technical and artistic opportunity.
School Days

University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. B.S. Architectural Engineering
My Day At Work

Design charrettes with architects, client meetings, job site walks, team coordination meetings and time at my desk to perform calculations, write reports and review drawings.
Best Part

No two days are ever the same. No two projects are ever the same. No two clients or coworkers are ever the same. There is always a challenge around the corner.
Proud Moments

Passing my professional engineering (P.E.) exam and deciding to shift my career to focus solely on building projects that support research and education that ultimately improves people's lives.
Challenges

I have learned that being the only woman in a meeting simply does not matter at all. My voice matters just as much as anyone else's.
My Family

My husband, two daughters and our yellow lab love to spend time outdoors camping, snowboarding and playing soccer.
Dreams and Goals

Short term: Hire more awesome engineers. Long term: Find smart clients who want to collaborate on solutions.
Inspiration

My dad believed that I could do anything.
Want to be an Engineer?

Know your strengths and do not try to do anything someone else's way. Stay persistent, true to yourself and open minded.
Additional Thoughts

I have learned that being the only woman in a meeting simply does not matter at all. My voice matters just as much as anyone else's.
Hobbies

I love to dance and have a long background of ballet, hip hop and tap experiences. I have transitioned to yoga and pilates these days.

Biography

Krista is a licensed electrical engineer and Principal at Affiliated Engineers in their San Francisco office. Her work as a consulting engineer includes work for Stanford University, the University of California system, the Veteran's Administration and many large pharma/biotech organizations in the Bay Area. She has two daughters interested in math, spatial relationships and how all sorts of things really work.