Episode 26: Ayana Allen [Aerospace Industrial Engineer]

Welcome to the Relaunch of The STEMusic Podcast! I'm so excited to bring back the podcast in this visual way with a new element called the STEMusic Jingle in each podcast! Also, Happy Black History Month! This month we will feature two black engineering professionals covering their journey in STEM!Check out Episode 26 Featuring Aerospace Industrial Engineer Ayana Allen as she talks about her Journey in STEM. Ayana shares how math led her to engineering, how culture led her to an amazing Historical Black College & University, and how a passion for leadership pushed her to get her masters degree. She also goes in depth on what pushes her to be great even when she finds herself being the only one in the room at times. We conclude her episode talking about two songs she loves and jamming to the STEMusic Jingle I made up based on the word "Innovate" that she gave me. You don't want to miss this episode!Be sure to subscribe to this channel to be notified about all future STEMusic Podcast Episodes! Follow STEMusic on Social MediaInstagram: @thestemusic Facebook: The STEMusicTik Tok: @stemusicnation Website:https://www.thestemusic.com/Episode 26 Time Stamps2:00 - How Ayana got into STEM6:15 - How Ayana chose Mechanical Engineering9:12 - Ayana's math pact with herself10:41 - Ayana's HBCU Experience14:30 - Moving to Kansas & Starting her Career20:22 - Day in the life of an Aerospace Industrial Engineer22:31 - Presenting to Leadership25:35 - Being the only one in the room28:12 - Giving back/Math tutoring31:20 - Talking about Music36:06 - STEMusic Jingle "Innovate"38:55 - Masters Degree in Engineering Leadership & Management47:10 - Ayana's final words of advice