What Type Of Person Thrives In The Engineering Industry, According To An Operations Lead At An Engineering And Prototype Company
Miranda, an Operations Lead, highlights the importance of "comfort with discomfort" in the engineering and prototype industry, given its rapidly changing and highly technical nature. Adaptability and flexibility are key traits for success, as the business and company direction can shift quickly.
Adaptability, Flexibility, Problem-Solving, Technical Skills, Resilience
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Miranda Bidwell
Operations Lead
Engineering & Prototype Company
University of Southern California, 2017
Currently attending UCLA Anderson
Business Management & Admin, International Relations & Affairs
Electronics & Semiconductors
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Adaptability and flexibility are crucial in this fast-changing industry.
2. A comfort level with ambiguity and rapid change is essential for success.
3. Technical skills and the ability to work in a highly technical environment are important assets for thriving in this field.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
In the industry, I definitely think it depends. But I think comfort with discomfort is where a lot of things change very quickly, especially in highly technical environments.
Being able to be flexible and adaptable, depending on where the business or company goes, is really important.
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