Category Archives: ONWiE News

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October 2019

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Mellie Chow is our October Ambassador of the Month! Mellie is an Executive Director with RTX Technology Partners. She graduated Applied Sciences in Mechanical Engineering from University of Waterloo.

Why did you choose to study engineering?

It was the fastest path out of school while obtaining a Professional Degree and Global job security.

How do you apply your degree to your career?

It taught critical thinking and problem skills required for today’s complex business challenges and innovation.
What advice do you have for someone hoping to pursue a career in engineering?

Perseverance and hard work is power for the course. It’s a very reliable and consistent way to build foundation skills and start your career.

September 2019

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Samantha Yuan is our Ambassador of the Month for September 2019! Samantha studied systems engineering at the University of Waterloo, and currently works as a Sr. Systems Designer at Shopify.

Why did you choose to study engineering?

My parents are both engineers, so some of the idea came from them. Engineering, in my opinion, also has a great balance between pure math and art. I have always thought of it as my comfort and creative zone.

How do you apply your degree to your career?

Being formally trained in engineering helps me see the world differently: underneath the surface where the system lies, I look at how and why do people use it, how it integrates into other systems, what are the implications of changes within the system, etc.
What advice do you have for someone hoping to pursue a career in engineering?

Engineering provides you a platform and you make your career the way you want it. Don’t be afraid to try new things. What you learn from engineering can always be transferred into skills applicable to other areas.

August 2019

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Taylor Stanbury is our Ambassador of the Month for August 2019! Taylor studied mechatronics engineering at Western University, and currently works as a Systems Designer at Grantek Systems Integration.

Why did you choose to study engineering?

Growing up, I was always intrigued with how things worked, and my parents encouraged me to look into the field of engineering. I enjoyed my high school math and science courses, and wanted to be able to design things to make people’s lives better, making engineering a good fit.

How do you apply your degree to your career?

My problem solving skills and programming experience gained through my engineering degree help me in developing solutions for manufacturing plants to make pharmaceutical and food (chocolate!) products more efficiently.
What advice do you have for someone hoping to pursue a career in engineering?

Keep working hard and be willing to learn, engineering can create so many opportunities. There are a variety of options to explore, whether it be the discipline of engineering or industry (manufacturing, research, etc.) or type of work (technical design, project management, etc.). Do what you enjoy and try new things to find a good fit for yourself.