My senior school subjects were English, Maths C, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry and Home Economics. I was struggling to choose what I was going to do after high school because there were just too many options! Then someone from Central Queensland University came to talk to my cohort about the engineering program they offered. I…
A software developer is responsible for designing, building and maintaining software. To create software, a programming language is used. It is a written language used to communicate with computers. Before a programmer writes code, they need to consider how their changes might affect the program. For larger changes a design is written. This can be…
TechnologyOne allows me to create software solutions that are used by people in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I started my journey at a high school in Brisbane. I did a class that was called IPT (Information Processing Technology) and found I really enjoyed it so decided to continue my studies a Queensland…
After completing high school, I began working in a small civil construction company as a I.T Technician. A couple years later I relocated to Brisbane and started work in a large engineering firm as a Trainee structural designer. Unfortunately, I became redundant, so I moved back home and started work in a local butcher shop. …
I am the Integration & Support Manager at Boeing Defence Australia’s Supply Chain Capability, and am passionate about paying forward support to young women in becoming the best version of themselves. I migrated with my family to Australia from Scotland as a teenager (I can absolutely relate to changing schools in high school!), completed a…
I am a Social Performance Specialist at Origin Energy, covering the Maranoa region. I have over six years’ industry experience in community relations, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous participation and engagement, media and communications. Prior to working at Origin, I worked as a consultant, developing and implementing strategies across a variety of industries. I completed a traineeship…
I am a young water professional working with Urban Utilities. I graduated with a degree in chemistry and worked first as an analytical chemist in the laboratory before moving to my current position as a trade waste officer. Never one to shy away from a challenge, I worked for 18 months on the Australian Flushability…
The role of Trade Waste Officer involves visiting all kinds of industrial sites (food manufacturers, electroplaters, breweries) and inspecting where they use water. This role also inspects what is put down drains and decides whether or not they need special treatment devices to clean the waste. If there are issues (blockages) in the sewer, the…