It's been ONE WHOLE YEAR since we started our podcast! Thank you to everyone who has listened so far. Listen to this episode for some updates on where we're at professionally since last year, things we’ve learned / lessons throughout this past year, and some podcast highlights/stats. We also answer a few submitted questions. If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:19 Welcome/Intros 00:01:50 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:05:08 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:08:27 Anniversary - Job Updates 00:11:20 Anniversary - Lessons We've Learned 00:16:32 Anniversary - Podcast Highlights 00:23:00 Let us know what you want to hear! Let us know if you or someone you know would like to be a guest! 00:24:49 Q&A: How has starting the podcast influenced/impacted your life? 00:29:25 Q&A: Twin Calendar Reveal 00:30:32 Closing Remarks/Outro

For this episode, we talk to Emilia about being first gen in industry and moving away from home for the first time. We also answer some submitted questions! About Emilia: She is a recent graduate from UC Davis with her Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. She got an amazing opportunity shortly afterwards to work full time as a hardware engineer with General Motors. She's navigated not only being a Latina in STEM but also moving across the country for the first time without her family and friends. If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:16 Welcome/Intros 00:01:25 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:08:30 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:15:33 Emilia's Experience in College + Current Role 00:25:58 Moving Away From Home 00:35:35 Q&A: Are there any shareable lessons learned after moving away from friends and family? 00:38:00 Q&A: How is it being far away from home and the overall transition from school to work life? 00:46:45 Q&A: How did you improve any technical skills or improve your engineering mindset? 00:48:33 Q&A: How is the change in food and supermarkets? 00:51:32 Q&A: What's the first thing you do when you get into work? 00:52:27 Q&A: How did the opportunity to work at GM come to be and did you know someone there? 00:56:37 Q&A: What did it feel like being first-generation as the oldest sister and cousin? 01:05:47 Q&A: Any advice on moving to a different state? 01:09:27 Closing Remarks/Outro

For this episode, we talk to Sarahi about her journey becoming an Aerospace Engineer, graduating debt free and her community involvement. We also answer some submitted questions! About Sarahi: She graduated from UC Davis in 2021 with degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering as First-Generation. Sarahi is currently a Space Systems Engineer at Northrup Grumman working on the next generation of space satellites. She enjoys lifting during her free time and she's a cat mom to a calico cat named Luna. If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:17 Welcome/Intros 00:01:38 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:05:10 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles/Something New That We Tried 00:08:40 What was your college experience like? 00:12:25 How did you get into Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering? How was your interest sparked? 00:15:00 Is working in industry what you expected? Have you enjoyed it so far? Any memorable moments? 00:22:19 Graduating without student debt: any advice? 00:26:25 Outreach (SHPE, MESA, etc) 00:29:58 Q&A: As someone with experience working in the aerospace industry, do you know what the process is for obtaining a security clearance? 00:31:33 Q&A: Was there ever a hard time where you felt like giving up? and What kept you going? 00:33:38 Q&A: What's some advice that would be helpful for someone in their early career? 00:36:36 Q&A: April would like to know why you are such a baddie 00:39:10 Closing Remarks/Outro

For this episode, we talk to Katya about her experience in school/industry/now, Going to Space!, Campamento Aeroespacial, and not being limited to one industry. We also answer some submitted questions! About Katya: She started her career studying electrical engineering at UCLA. Shortly after, she got her first internship at NASA and worked as a NASA engineer after graduation where she was able to move up in technical leadership ranks. She was later selected for her mission to Space. Now she is working on creating more Space related opportunities for Latin America in general. If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:15 Welcome/Intros 00:02:05 Weekly Highs/Lows 00:07:10 Experience in school/industry/now 00:22:54 Going to Space! 00:33:17 Campamento Aeroespacial 00:46:04 Not being limited to one industry 00:50:50 What is something you learned during school that changed the way you thought? (negative or positive) 00:54:45 What has been the most meaningful experience to date? 00:57:08 How are you so amazing and cool and inspirational? Were you simply born with it? 1:00:48 Closing Remarks

For this episode, we talk to Andrea about her experience being a First Gen graduate and doing a 5th year. We briefly touch on the importance of joining organizations, LEADR, and we answer a couple asked questions (listed below). About Andrea: She studied Mechanical Engineering at UC Davis. She is originally from San Francisco, CA and from El Salvador. Her fun fact is that she loves lizards and has a chameleon tattooed! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:16 Welcome/Intros 00:01:00 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:07:58 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:14:17 How was your college experience like as a First-Gen? 00:21:02 Deciding on doing a 5th year 00:27:10 Joining Communities/Organizations 00:30:12 Question Submissions: What makes you proud to be an engineer? 00:32:51 Question Submissions: What is something you are afraid of as you approach the current job market? 00:35:17 Question Submissions: What was your first internship and what did you learn about that experience? 00:41:02 Question Submissions: What can you do with your Mechanical Engineering background? 00:43:20 Question Submissions: What's it like being so cool? 00:43:55 Question Submissions: Private or Public? 00:45:10 Question Submissions: What are some struggles you faced while finding a job? 00:49:50 Question Submissions: What is your opinion on sustainability and engineering working together in the world? 00:51:31 Closing Remarks/Outro

For this episode, we talk about Grad School with our 1st guest on the podcast: Veronica Contreras. Veronica shares her experience in grad school and what it's been like pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. She also shares some advice to those wanting to or thinking about pursuing grad school (for a Masters and/or a PhD). About Veronica: Veronica graduated from the University of California - Davis in 2020 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Economics. Currently, she is a PhD Candidate in the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan studying laser-plasma interactions and ion acceleration. In her free time, she loves watching movies, going to pops orchestra shows, and baking new treats! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:19 Welcome/Intros 00:02:13 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:09:08 Engineering Thoughts 00:12:00 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:17:05 Grad School: What motivated you to pursue grad school and specifically a PhD? 00:22:56 Grad School: What has your experience been like? Is it what you expected? 00:36:56 Grad School: What advice do you have for those wanting to/thinking about pursuing grad school? 00:46:48 Q&A: Knowing that California has a large Latinx population, has moving away had an impact on you? 00:53:44 Q&A: Are there any new or different problems that you've noticed or faced in grad school in comparison to undergrad as a Latina? 01:01:58 Q&A: Do you have any plans for after grad school? 01:05:28 Closing Remarks/Outro

For this episode, we talk about the interview process: what the process is like, red flags to look for, common questions that are asked, advice, and more! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

For this episode, we talk about Working in a Male Dominated Field: what our experience has been like, pros/cons, etc. If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

For this episode we talk about Mentorship and its importance, and benefits. We talk about our experiences with our mentors, where you can find them, and we share a little bit about the mentorship program we started with COFFEE (Club of Future Female Electrical Engineers)! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Latingeniera article link: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/ece-twins-stem-clothing Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera

For this episode, we comment and have a conversation about the lack of push for Latinas in STEM If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera