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Announcements
SWE-BWS has received a Mission Gold Award that will be presented at the WE21 Conference! Thank you to all our volunteers and members!
Spotlight on Two Upcoming Events
Project Lead the Way -
South River High School
December 6-7, 9-10
South River High School
December 6-7, 9-10
South River High School is looking for panel members for the STEM Capstone Panel Presentations. Students are currently work hard to narrow down project topics, conduct preliminary research, begin mentor outreach, and put together a project proposal. Panel members have the role of providing feedback on both content and professionalism of the proposals.
Follow this link to sign up.
Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights
Saturday, December 11 @ 7:15PM
Saturday, December 11 @ 7:15PM
Join us for some holiday cheer at Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights in Vienna, Virginia. Tickets + fees are $20.
Tickets must be purchased separately HERE. Purchase your tickets soon as ticket quantities are limited!
Check out our Member Spotlight on
Stephanie Winter
Stephanie Winter
She took the time to answer our questions so you can get to know her better.
Which engineering field are you in?
My background is in Electrical Engineering and I work in Radar Systems Engineering. Previously I’ve worked at Northrop Grumman as a Field Engineer where I traveled to domestic military bases to integrate and test Radar Stimulator Systems. Recently I transitioned to a new role as a Mode Lead at Northrop Grumman where I am responsible for the mode definition and algorithm implementation on various radar systems.
What does a day in your life look like?
Day to day my job function tends to change. One day I may be working in a Radar Hardware Integration Lab and then the next I could be running simulations and developing analysis scripts. One of my favorite activities is coordinating and planning flight test activities. My team will install a radar system on a Northrop Grumman plane and then fly and evaluate the system in a tactical environment. It's rewarding to see how the hardware and software integration evolves and matures through flight test campaigns.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
From an academic standpoint, my proudest accomplishments were receiving my B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park and my M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. From a career standpoint, my proudest accomplishment was helping orchestrate and execute a week long flight test deployment. On this deployment we successfully completed all our primary objectives and presented our test results to the customer community. In those interactions with military officials, I was reminded of the value of my team’s work which reinforced how proud I am to do what I do.
How do you spend your downtime?
In my downtime, I enjoy spending time outside and traveling. I love to go hiking, backpacking, canoeing and I very much enjoy seeing different parts of the world. I also like to read, cook and tend to my plants.
Have you taken up any quarantine hobbies?
In the last year, I’ve become quite fond of plants and have grown a collection of around 20 plants! My favorites are my Red Prayer Plant and Dracaena Marginata.
Which engineering field are you in?
My background is in Electrical Engineering and I work in Radar Systems Engineering. Previously I’ve worked at Northrop Grumman as a Field Engineer where I traveled to domestic military bases to integrate and test Radar Stimulator Systems. Recently I transitioned to a new role as a Mode Lead at Northrop Grumman where I am responsible for the mode definition and algorithm implementation on various radar systems.
What does a day in your life look like?
Day to day my job function tends to change. One day I may be working in a Radar Hardware Integration Lab and then the next I could be running simulations and developing analysis scripts. One of my favorite activities is coordinating and planning flight test activities. My team will install a radar system on a Northrop Grumman plane and then fly and evaluate the system in a tactical environment. It's rewarding to see how the hardware and software integration evolves and matures through flight test campaigns.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
From an academic standpoint, my proudest accomplishments were receiving my B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park and my M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. From a career standpoint, my proudest accomplishment was helping orchestrate and execute a week long flight test deployment. On this deployment we successfully completed all our primary objectives and presented our test results to the customer community. In those interactions with military officials, I was reminded of the value of my team’s work which reinforced how proud I am to do what I do.
How do you spend your downtime?
In my downtime, I enjoy spending time outside and traveling. I love to go hiking, backpacking, canoeing and I very much enjoy seeing different parts of the world. I also like to read, cook and tend to my plants.
Have you taken up any quarantine hobbies?
In the last year, I’ve become quite fond of plants and have grown a collection of around 20 plants! My favorites are my Red Prayer Plant and Dracaena Marginata.
SWE-BWS VIRTUAL EVENTS SURVEY
Please help us better serve you during this period of social distancing and complete our quick (~3 min) survey. Your input is much appreciated!
SURVEY LINK
COLLABORATE WITH SWE-BWS
Is your company or organization interested in hosting a virtual professional development event (e.g. speaker seminar or panel discussion) with SWE-BWS? We welcome these opportunities! Please reach out to us at: vicepresident_pd@swe-bws.org
Please help us better serve you during this period of social distancing and complete our quick (~3 min) survey. Your input is much appreciated!
SURVEY LINK
COLLABORATE WITH SWE-BWS
Is your company or organization interested in hosting a virtual professional development event (e.g. speaker seminar or panel discussion) with SWE-BWS? We welcome these opportunities! Please reach out to us at: vicepresident_pd@swe-bws.org
Girl Scouts and SWE
We are looking for troops that would like a SWE woman engineer talk to their troop virtually. This may volunteer opportunity may include virtual STEM activities. In addition, we are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate SWE volunteers with troop events. If you are interested , please emal vicepresident@swe-bws.org
We are looking for troops that would like a SWE woman engineer talk to their troop virtually. This may volunteer opportunity may include virtual STEM activities. In addition, we are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate SWE volunteers with troop events. If you are interested , please emal vicepresident@swe-bws.org
Message on COVID-19
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is taking the Coronavirus outbreak seriously, and encourage you to take actions to prevent transmission and reduce risk for all. This includes staying home when you are feeling unwell, avoiding densely populated areas especially after recent travel, washing your hands frequently, and practicing general good hygiene. You can find more information on the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization websites.
Resources for at-home activities
Here are some digital resources to stay engaged in STEM!
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is taking the Coronavirus outbreak seriously, and encourage you to take actions to prevent transmission and reduce risk for all. This includes staying home when you are feeling unwell, avoiding densely populated areas especially after recent travel, washing your hands frequently, and practicing general good hygiene. You can find more information on the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization websites.
Resources for at-home activities
Here are some digital resources to stay engaged in STEM!
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