WHO AM I? 

"UH-LIH-ZUH-BETH SHU"

I have already confirmed myself as an uncommon engineer, for I have taken an atypical path contrary to the usual, expected route an engineering student would take during her undergraduate studies. As most engineering students established a focus in things and mechanics specific and information-loaded for their respective disciplines, I have dedicated my engineering studies to the purpose of fulfilled application from a holistic point of view. I understand how to apply engineering across multiple domains and how important it is for an engineer to be able to translate certain things such as analysis and design across those different sectors and subjects. I have undergone training in human-centered design, and from this intensive training I have learned how important it is to ask the right questions and apply engineering practices across multiple perspectives not just among different domains but also different cultures. Most of my work and studies, therefore, was spent on how to discover the real problem, how to accurately research the users and stakeholders, and how to collect data.  I learned the importance of dropping biases and stereotypes, how to view the situations from the direct user’s perspectives, and the advantage of having multiple skills and knowledge of expertise in application to the final design. I can discover new and innovative ways to undergo not just the initial stages of brainstorming, design, and prototyping, but also understand how the humanistic application from the user group is essential to not design FOR the human but rather design WITH the human.