FY25 SWE-LA Executive Council
| SWE-LA Involvement | 5+ years in SWE-LA FY19 – 20 | PDC Committee & Collegiate Committee FY21 | Collegiate Outreach Chair FY22 | VP of Outreach FY23 -FY25 | President |
| Company | The Boeing Company |
| Job Title | Mission Systems Engineer |
| College | University of California Irvine University of Southern California |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Chemical Engineering – 2019 M.S. Systems Architecture Engineering | Specialization in AI & Neural Networks – 2024 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I absolutely love that SWE gives women in STEM & allies a platform to share their journey and continue to inspire others! <3 |
Hi there! I am a third generation, Japanese American, female, Mission Systems Engineer with experience in Systems Architecture Engineering, ConOps Development, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Affordability Project Engineering. I enjoy connecting with others, being involved and volunteering for women in STEM and Asian American platforms in hopes to inspire the next generation of #stem and #apida (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) leaders.
| SWE-LA Involvement | 4+ years in SWE-LA FY21 – 24 | Scholarship Committee FY22 – 24 | Graduate Academia Chair FY24 | Secretary |
| Company | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Job Title | Ph.D. Candidate |
| College | UCLA |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology – 2020 Environmental Engineering Minor – 2020 M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering – 2021 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I love all the small world moments and how it’s a lifelong family of empowering women that stays constant no matter where our careers take us! <3 |
I’m a first-generation college student with a passion for mentorship and all things interdisciplinary, and I hope to pursue a career in academia! Outside of the lab / classroom, you’ll often find me on board public transit – I love going on food adventures with loved ones, pogo-sticking, attending my favorite dance cardio workout, and staying active in the sustainability community! :’)
| SWE-LA Involvement | 2+ years in SWE-LA FY24 | VP of Professional Development |
| Company | Boston Scientific |
| Job Title | Biomedical Engineer |
| College | Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S./M.S.) Case Western Reserve University (Ph.D.) |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Electrical Engineering – 20xx M.S. Electrical Engineering – 20xx Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering – 20xx |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | Being able to expand the fun and unique ways SWE-LA members engage with each other! |
I have given presentations at WE Local and SWE National conferences on the topics of outreach and financing graduate education. I am also an avid lover of long backpack trips through the Sierra Nevada Mountain range!
| SWE-LA Involvement | 4+ years in SWE-LA FY24 | K-12 Outreach Committee |
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
| Job Title | Systems Test Engineer |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Chemical Engineering – 2021 M.S. Optical Sciences & Engineering – 2023 Ph.D. Optical Sciences & Eng. – 2025 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I love being able to connect with fellow female engineers! I love showing little girls what women are capable of when we set our minds to things. The sense of community that SWE harbors, and the opportunities it provides are incredible. |
I’m an avid lover of all things space & exploration related! I love to read, play soccer and golf, train in krav maga, volunteer at the SPCA-LA, and discover new gluten free recipes! I also have a service dog named Stella & a rescue dog named Kuiper.
| SWE-LA Involvement | 10 years in SWE-LA FY18 – 19 | Professional Development Conference Chair |
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
| Job Title | Senior Staff Systems Engineer |
| College | Purdue University (B.S.) University of Southern California (M.S.) |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering – 2005 M.S. Astronautical Engineering – 2007 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I love the constant reunion feel, and the connection SWE gives me an excuse to keep with college friends (and even roommates). I’m always honored to inspire and maintain passion in engineering, sharing with others often reminds me why I love what I do. |
I’m an avid traveler: 50 states, 37 National Parks, 43 countries, and 6 continents with a replan for Antarctica in work. Living in the UK almost 4 years definitely helped.
The book club I’ve belonged to for over 15 years is somehow ~½ women engineers, without even trying 😁
FY25 SWE-LA Chairs
| SWE-LA Involvement | 1 year in SWE-LA |
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
| Job Title | Software Engineer |
| College | Morgan State University |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Computer Science – 2023 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I love that I get to have community of like-minded Individuals. |
I’m Ghanaian and love to play volleyball!
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| SWE-LA Involvement | 2 years in SWE-LA FY22 – 23 | PDC Committee |
| Company | Honeybee Robotics |
| Job Title | Electrical Engineer |
| College | Harvey Mudd College Johns Hopkins University |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Engineering – 2022 M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering – 2027 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I joined my college’s SWE chapter and absolutely loved the community and eventually went onto becoming my chapter’s event coordinator. After graduating, I wanted to meet new people and continue being in SWE so I joined SWE-LA! It’s been a great way to meet ambitious, successful, and inspirational female engineers around the LA area and connect with them through fun activities like hiking events and tea time :) |
I love learning new skills and hobbies! I swim on Caltech’s Masters team, love to climb, hike, run, hip hop dance, cycle, snowboard, and scuba dive! I also love reading, journaling and traveling — I have been to Indonesia, Mexico, Japan, Costa Rica and South Korea. This year I have plans to go to Iceland and Switzerland! Recently, I’ve been getting into learning languages like American Sign Language, DJ-ing, guitar, and pottery.
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| SWE-LA Involvement | 1 year in SWE-LA |
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
| Job Title | Supply Chain Planning Specialist |
| College | Harvey Mudd College University of California, Los Angeles |
| Degree(s) | B.S. Engineering – 2022 M.S. Engineering Management – 2026 |
| Favorite thing(s) about SWE | I served as my college’s SWE President and really enjoyed building the community and helping students navigate the professional space. I love all the networking and career opportunities that SWE offers to women. |
I’m Taiwanese American and I have a food blog called BokJoyEats where I showcase plant-based recipes and finds in LA! I like to stay active by going to the gym or playing fitness games on my VR headset like Racket Club or Supernatural. I’m also an avid traveler whether it be smaller trips in SoCal or internationally. So far, I’ve been to Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Andorra and I hope to grow this list!
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