Problem Solvers: 15 Innovative Women Engineers and Coders

Problem Solvers: 15 Innovative Women Engineers and Coders

by P. J. Hoover
Problem Solvers: 15 Innovative Women Engineers and Coders

Problem Solvers: 15 Innovative Women Engineers and Coders

by P. J. Hoover

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Overview

When engineers are faced with an impossible problem, they don’t quit. They look for solutions.

These 15 women are coders and engineers who have faced impossible problems and found solutions. They are each doing amazing work in technical fields while facing unique challenges that are not equally faced by men. Some have faced work/life balance offsets and long-distance relationship challenges. Others have faced teen pregnancy, homelessness, and domestic abuse. Many may have not had the same technical encouragement growing up that their male colleagues had. 

Science has typically been considered a man’s field of study. There are all sorts of reasons why this is the case, though none of them is valid in today’s society. Women can and should be anything they want to be. 

Problem solving with science and math is everyone’s field, and it’s time for the world to see powerful women succeeding in it.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798890680068
Publisher: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 07/16/2024
Series: Women of Power
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

About the Author

P. J. Hoover holds undergraduate degrees in both computer engineering and history, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering. She worked for 15 years as an engineer, designing computer chips for Motorola and Intel. She is now the author of over 30 books for kids, teens, and adults. In addition to her own books, Hoover actively writes social studies and science curriculum articles for various educational publishers. She lives in Austin, Texas. More information is available on her website: pjhoover.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I     AGAINST THE ODDS
Gabriela A. González: Find a Way:
2. Sue Black: Take Control
3. Noramay Cadena: No Excuses
Part II     Cutting-Edge Tech
4. Karmella Haynes: Change the World
5. Eva Saravia: Face Life’s Challenges
6. Lola Eniola-Adefeso: Set Your Own Path
Part III     Leading the World
7. Danielle Merfeld:Just Ask
8. Meredith Westafer: It’s Great to Be You
9. Kara Sprague: Pivot
Part IV     Hackers and AI
10. Parisa Tabriz: Princess Power
11. Natalie Rusk: Try It and See
12. Sophia Velastegui: Take Your Own Path
Part V     Rockets and Space
13. Swati Mohan: Persevere
14. Victoria Garcia: Speak Up
15. Shayna Begay: Stand Strong
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