Episode 3 - Khanh Tran

01/29/19 • 31 min

Welcome to Moments, a podcast by SASE, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. On Episode #3, Nathan Kwan sits down and chats with Khanh Tran, a Flight Readiness Technician and President of the Asian Professional Association at Boeing in South Carolina. Khanh shares the pivotal moments that have shaped his career, including his journey growing up in Alabama, going to technical school and onto the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about how he struggled with dealing with failure and embracing his culture, what he’s learned from mentors, and his discovery of volunteerism.

Music Credits: AiWen - Berkeley

Music Credits: AiWen - Berkeley

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Episode 2 - Weber Ng

Welcome to Moments, a podcast by SASE, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. On Episode #2, Randy Hsu sits down and chats with Weber Ng, who is an Operations Leader at the Dow Chemical Company. Weber shares stories about his upbringing, his duty served in the Singaporean armed forces, and how STEM has helped shape his career, eventually bringing him the responsibility of the design, install, and staffing of a new manufacturing plant.

Music Credits: SOLANTA - Feels Like Bliss

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On Episode #4, Anushree sits down with Sidra Ahmad, a current data scientist with Spotify. Sidra became passionate about using quantitative methods to answer deep questions while studying International Relations at NYU. Sidra articulates her experiences dealing with career switches, self doubt, women in technology, and Asian upbringing.