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Jessica is currently a software engineer at developing automotive software, following a position as a Systems Engineer at . She worked on theÌýCollaborative Research: Gender Diversity, Identity, andÌýEWB-USA project alongside Kaitlin Litchfield. The research sought toÌýunderstand why the engineering service organization,ÌýEWB-USA, attracts a gender-balanced ratio of engineers in contrast to the ~20% and 11% of womenÌýengineers seen in University and Industry settings,Ìýrespectively.ÌýBy identifying theÌýmotivations, identities, and gains that both student and professional members areÌýreceiving from the organization, the research explored how to attract andÌýretain a diverse workforce.

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2015

Registrations

• Engineer-in-TrainingÌý

ColoradoÌýBoard of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors

Awards

• Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing CommunitiesÌýScholarship, 2014