Episode notes
Natalie Olsen is a senior mechanical engineer currently designing CT detectors on the scale of a tenth of a micron. In this episode, Natalie and Lizzi talk about never letting yourself be the one to say no, why being personable has gotten Natalie further than her technical chops ever have, and what sewing your own clothes has to do with sheet metal design. Also: what it looks like to have a life that makes room for both hemispheres of your brain.
Shout outs from Natalie:
- Alexandra McNamara (@built.pretty) — a trades worker and tool literacy educator who breaks down the difference between every screw, bolt, and driver in language that's actually digestible, all while being unapologetically herself on the job site.
Keywords
Women in STEM
Workplace Culture
STEM
Lizzi Neelsen
STEAM
Career Development
Milwaukee
Medical Devices
Healthcare