2025 On-Demand Speakers

Looking for local STEM speakers? Curious about life in the day of an engineer?  Our on-demand speakers are a cross-section of San Diego Engineers in various professions at different stages in their careers. The videos are available for you to view today.  MORE SPEAKERS - Make sure to check out our 2021 - 2024 On-Demand Speakers too! Go ahead, inspire the world. Ask them to speak at your next event.

Nanoengineering: At the Center of It All

Explore the connection between Nanoengineering and all the other fields of engineering. The "Introduction to Nanoengineering" provides an overview of the field of nanoengineering, its major branches, and how it is at the center of the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) and engineering (mechanical, chemical, materials, biological, and electrical). Speaker: Darren Lipomi, Ph.D., is a professor of NanoEngineering and the host of "Molecular Podcasting".  Check out his other podcasts and youtube channels on his outreach page. 

It's Not Only the Resume, It's also the Un-resume

What if a candidate's greatest strengths aren't on their resume? In this September 24, 2024 TEDxSanDiegoTalk, Jasmine LeFlore, shares her "Un-resume", revealing the work that almost went unseen on her path to aerospace engineering.  LeFlore, MSE, MBA, is the co-founder and executive director of Greater Than Tech. breaks down barriers and empowering the next generation of STEM, business and interdisciplinary leaders. An engineer by training, Jasmine is also a visionary leader and advocate for diversity in STEM and business. Dive into this thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with Jasmine. 

Helping Clients Level Up their Leadership Skills

In this Feb 5, 2025 episode of Teach The Geek, we meet Dr. Angelique Adams. She is a chemical engineer and former corporate executive who moved into academia. She is the author of You're More than a Diversity Hire: Women in STEM. Host: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a youtube podcast channel dedicated to the intersection of the STEM and the professional speaker. 

Engineering to Government Leader

In this Jan 22, 2025 episode of Teach The Geek, we meet Eileen Velez-Vega and explore her path from Civil Engineer into Govenement. Host: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a youtube podcast channel dedicated to the intersection of the STEM professionsal and the professional speaker.  Read more about Eileen Velez-Vega in her Dec 20, 2024 SWE Diverse Podcast episode 294.

Should I Try to Become an Engineer if I don't Excel in Math and Science?

In this 2024 Ask an Engineer by the National Academy of Engineering's Engineer Girl, Engineers address the complex featured question if students should pursue an engineering degree even if they are not excelling in math and science.  Do you have questions to Ask an Engineer? Join the Engineer Girl conversation. 

Cybersecurity: From Student Athlete to a STEM pathway in Cybersecurity

In this Sept 12, 2024 episode of SUCCESS INNOVATON, we meet Natalia Ojeda and explore her path from athlete, to navigating the educational system in Cybersecurity.  She discusses community college, transferring to a university and her internships. Host: Lazaro Herrera, founder of Success Innovation, a youtube channel dedicated to STEM careers. 

Delving into Mechanical Engineering and STEM Advocacy

In this episode 20 of REDEFINING PINK, we meet Aileen Fahme and explore her path to how she became a mechanical engineer, working at Solar Turbines, and her work as the president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) San Diego section. Interview is by Angelina Kim and Sophia Guan from the All Girls STEM Society. For additional interviews by powerful women in STEM, make sure to visit and follow the Redefining Pink podcasts.  

From Nicaragua to STEM Leadership 

In this episode 33 of SHPE Out Loud, Michelle Vargas, Associate Director of Quality, navigates the challenges of being a Hispanic woman in engineering and her extensive involvement with SHPE and how she continues to inspire and uplift the next generation of Hispanic engineers. Interview is by Demian Servin Hernandez from the SHPE OUT LOUD. 

A Legacy of STEM and Familia 

In this episode 31 of SHPE Out Loud, the father-son duo Lazaro Herrera, mechanical engineer, along with his son, Samuel, explore how SHPE has shaped their family's journey into engineering. We hear how the power of perseverance and the significance of mentorship has influenced their journey. 

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