Unconventional Engineering Episode 22: “Latina Engineer – Empowering and Inspiring the Next Generation” with Diana Iracheta

ASME's Unconventional Engineering

Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Diana Iracheta, founder of “Latina Engineer.” Through her social channels and speaking engagements, Diana shares her career journey with the hope of inspiring the next generation of engineers. 00:12 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile 00:47 Guest introduction - Diana Iracheta, Founder of Latina Engineer 2:23 What drew Diana to engineering in the first place 4:06 Diana shares her "Top 3 Influences" 5:26 Background of the Latina Engineer organization 7:50 Diana describes the achievement she is most proud of 8:54 Diana explains the impetus for tapping into social media to connect with audiences 11:30 Advice for young women considering a career in engineering 12:45 Thank yous and goodbyes