cuSTEM Journeys

This week's interview features Brandi Utria, the Senior Vice President of Gig Wage. Brandi is truly an inspiration for others. During our chat she discusses the challenges that she faced as a teenage Mom after giving birth to her daughter at 17 years old. She also provides a wealth of knowledge about knowledge related to professional development, negotiating your salary, how to pivot to Tech, and...

In this episode, Nicole Young details her journey to becoming a self-taught software engineer. She breaks down why she chose to become a full-time freelance software engineer and content creator. Be sure to check out her YouTube channel @Nicole . Young if you would like to learn more about her journey and how you can get into the Tech industry.

In this episode Leo McAfee Jr. describes his journey from an average high school student to becoming a Product Environmental Engineer at Ford. He also discusses the advantages of being an Engineer, such as traveling and being able to retire his mom. Subscribe to our channel to see more great stories!

Jayton "Jay" Harps is a Software Integration Engineer at Northrop Grumman and the co-founder and CEO of ZeroToNecessary.comIn this interview, Jay talks about how he overcame challenges throughout college, including working a full-time job and a low GPA, and landing his first post-college job as a Software Engineer. Jay also discussed the importance of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)...

This week’s episode of cuSTEM Journeys features a fascinating dive into the quickly growing ESports industry. We speak with Danny Martin, Co-founder and CEO of Esposure, a provider of professional esports education and career development. Tune-in to learn about Danny’s incredible journey, career possibilities in ESports, and more! Please make sure you listen, watch, follow and subscribe! Watch epi...

In this week’s mini-sode on cuSTEM Journeys, co-hosts Andrew and Eliseo discuss a common barrier in progressing in a STEM career: The Network Gap. Tune-in to listen on how to grow your network in professional spaces for both traditional and non-traditional students. Andrew and Eliseo share how their respective networks have led to many great opportunities! Please make sure you listen, watch, follo...

This week on cuSTEM journeys we have an amazing guest! We are joined by Andria Balogh, Founder & Executive Director of the STEM·E Youth Career Development Program. On today’s episode we barnstorm through a variety of topics: women in leadership, starting a non-profit, how to negotiate a salary, and much more! Watch, listen, and subscribe. You don’t want to miss an incredibly informative and en...

This week on cuSTEM Journeys, we have a mini-sode where co-hosts Andrew and Eliseo discuss four different ways to become a STEM professional. Each of these methods can help you gain skills and work experience that can help you land your first STEM job. Please make sure you listen, watch, follow and subscribe! #STEM #STEMed #Co-ops #onlinelearningWatch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HDQomUdmk...

This week we talk about resources for first gen college students and other students from minority communities with @Darrell Balderramma. Darrell serves as the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research at @UTSA. In his current role his office oversees high impact programs, such as TRiO and LSAMP. Throughout his 16 years at UTSA, Darrell has impacted numerous students; including co-host Andre...

This episode of cuSTEM Journeys features a conversation with Chris Akinade. Chris is a recent graduate of Texas A&M Chemical Engineering and current works at McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm. Join us to hear his journey through the rigorous engineering program at Texas A&M, tough job market during the peak of the COVID19 pandemic, and his thoughts on the “The Network Gap.”...

This week's episode of cuSTEM Journeys continues the conversation with co-host, Eliseo Iglesias. Eliseo takes us through the high and lows in his pursuit of a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. We discuss the process of pursuing a PhD, working as an adjunct faculty member, and how to succeed in graduate school. Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sfKhN79H42UListen to the audio-only version: htt...

In this week's episode of cuSTEM Journeys we speak with Dr. Boahemaa Adu-Oppong, a computational microbiologist and discuss her academic journey, getting a high paying job as an industry scientist, and her non-profit "Show Me the World."

In Part 2 of Andrew Baines interview, Andrew explains how he landed his dream job at General Motors (GM). He also explains the various engineering role he's had throughout his career, and why he chose to forgo a six-figure salary to move back to Texas.

In this episode of cuSTEM Journeys, we speak with the co-founder and CEO of NewGait, Benga Adeeko, where he describes his journey of becoming a STEM professional and entrepreneur.

In episode 3 of cuSTEM Journeys, Eliseo Iglesias details his career in STEM from high school through college.

Welcome to cuSTEM Journeys! This podcast showcases Black and Latino voices in STEM, provides our listeners with actionable steps that they can use to pursue their careers in STEM, and highlights different pathways through STEM. Listen to this first episode where Andrew Baines and Eliseo Iglesias discuss their goals for the show!

In episode 2 of cuSTEM Journeys, Andrew Baines details his career in STEM from high school through college.