Hello everyone this is Roberto from the Minorities in STEM podcast. For those that don't know STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Being a minority in the STEM field has been a life changing experience for me so far in my career. I am an Electrical and Computer engineer graduated from Rutgers University C/O 2015. I have experience as an electrical design engineer and most recently as a testing & commissioning engineer. Even though it wasn't an easy road, I am thankful for the opportunities that engineering has provided me and for the experiences i've had so far. I've gotten the opportunity to travel to various countries such as Sweden, Germany, Mexico and various other states on behalf of the company. I've been the lead engineer responsible for multi-million dollar projects. I've also even had the opportunity to meet many successful and intelligent individuals working on very interesting projects and issues facing our society. Engineering for me specifically has also provided me the ability to serve the community and work on my passion.
Recently I've been really thinking about the past year that we've all experienced in 2020 and the work that I do as an engineer. i came to the realization that the US and the world around us as a whole is rapidly evolving towards a heavy information driven, and technologically advanced society. Not to mention the Corona Virus has significantly changed the way we function and go about our day to day. Given the fact that this societal shift is causing STEM to grow at a rapid pace, there are not enough people of color, especially black and brown represented in the field. I think minorities are both under-represented and under-informed on the importance and benefits of STEM careers.
Too many times we see minorities not have access to the same resources and opportunities. With these challenges it can be difficult to excel or seek motivation. It's tough enough that most of us from minority backgrounds don't come from money. But it's also tough knowing that sometimes we become a product of our environments due to the extra struggles and distractions around us. I think there are not enough advocates for education in our communities or enough diverse role models to show all the opportunities out there and to motivate the youth.
I intend to interview POC who are in a field related to STEM. I hope to have these interviews create a community that will inspire, motivate, and educate on the opportunities and impact of STEM on society and on a personal level. My goal is to promote STEM career paths to minorities and to the next generation as well as to change the perception that there aren't enough ways to make it. I want to see all of us become successful and make an impact on society.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, stay tune for the first episode starting March 1. You can also follow me on social media. MIS is on Instagram, and twitter. The episodes will be on spotify, apple podcast, google podcast, and more. Everything will be listed in my linktree link. If you have any questions or may like to be a part of a future show, feel free to send an email to MinStempod@gmail.com or message me on any of the socials. Lastly if you find that you enjoy our podcast, please be sure to spread the word to any friends, family, co workers, etc. that you think would find value in our podcast. Thanks for the support.
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