This is the Sparky Life with Lia Lamela. Thank you for joining me every Thursday for remarkable stories and points of view from journeyman and woman who build the things that make our lives work! These lessons learned are not only valuable for those engaged in the skilled trades but frankly for all of us whether we use tools literally or figuratively in our daily lives. I share with you my electrical journey, experiences and insight through engaging banter with those I have met along the way. If you are interested in trade tales, an industry frought with excitement and risk subscribe and be notified every Thursday when trade tales continue. We build the world we want to live in. Let’s band together to create the sparks in our lives!
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episode 66: Is Electrical Engineering An Art?
In this episode of the Sparky Life podcast, Lia speaks with electrical engineer Ayesha Wilson about her career and advocacy for STEM outreach. Ayesha shares her inspiration from astronaut Kalpana Chawla and her path to circuit design. She emphasizes the importance of representation in STEM, the challenges women face in the field. Ayesha's dedication to teaching and mentorship shines through as she discusses breaking down academic gatekeeping and the value of collaboration between different skill sets in engineering.
Ayesha is an Electrical Engineer committed to climate-focused technology solutions. She has worked on developing sensors for the restaurant industry, aimed at reducing water and power consumption in dishwashers. She has designed battery systems and motor controls for Ryobi power tools, replacing gas-powered equipment.
Ayesha has also worked on farm robotics, where she designed electronics for robots for harvesting fruit in hydroponic grows and designed solutions for UV treatment to replace chemical pesticides. Helping make farms more resilient to labor shortages and climate change.
Currently, she is working on a project combining her passion of exploring outdoors and clean tech solutions by designing the electronics of the first all-electric RV powered by solar and batteries.
Ayesha is also extremely passionate about STEAM outreach. She combines art and electronics to craft pretty PCB jewelry and conducts workshops in electronics, programming, and soldering. Ayesha is a strong advocate for open-source principles, sharing her designs to foster inclusivity in engineering and reverse gatekeeping.
When not tinkering with circuits, she enjoys challenging stereotypes through her roller-skating skills, performing complex tricks in skateparks, and sharing the physics behind skating.
Ayesha IG: @Ayesha.ifiqhar
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Sparky Life Supports: Raya Kenney's Foundation Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial
Be a part of history!
Raya Kenney website is National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation
Here's Raya and a little about her memorial
Congress approves Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial
Here's the link to donate.
https://marnie-kenney-sfg2.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=63d1d506217f9e44111ecfea
Apply for Skilled Trades the Mike Rowe Scholarship:
https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
"We recognize a good education doesn’t always require a four-year degree.”
We support financial advancement for the skilled trades community. You can reach out to Jennifer Markwell at Platinum Wealth email Jennifer@PlatinumWealth.net
website www.PlatinumWealth.net
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