Twingineering

Victoria and Vanessa Liera
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We are Victoria and Vanessa Liera! We are first generation, Latina Electrical Engineers... and yes, we're twins. We were born and raised in the San Fernando Valley (Panorama City) in California. We both studied Electrical Engineering and obtained a minor in Theatre and Dance at UC Davis. We wanted to create this podcast in hopes of being resources for other first generation minorities in Engineering and STEM by sharing our experiences & knowledge with you as we go through life, college, and industry.

  1. Twingineering Episode 35: Interview Questions Pt. 2

    4d ago

    Twingineering Episode 35: Interview Questions Pt. 2

    For this episode, we talk about Interview Questions, specifically Skills/Technical questions and how to approach them.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:18 Welcome/Intros00:01:50 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:38 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles00:07:32 Interview Q: What was one time you saw a process that needed improvement and did something about it?00:10:44 Interview Q: What was your role in your most complex project, what challenges you encountered, how you dealt with them?00:15:00 Interview Q: How do you describe creativity, and name something creative you have made/ How you solved a problem through a creative solution.00:17:58 Interview Q: Tell us about a time when you have led a team of colleagues/engineers on a project or had significant input on a project and it failed. Why did it fail and how did you go about it?00:22:18 Interview Q: mention a time you failed in a project.00:26:04 Closing Remarks/Outro

    28 min
  2. Twingineering Episode 33: Interview Questions Pt.1 - Behavioral/Skills Questions

    Mar 7

    Twingineering Episode 33: Interview Questions Pt.1 - Behavioral/Skills Questions

    For this episode, we talk about Interview Questions, specifically Behavioral/Skills questions and how to approach them.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:18 Welcome/Intros00:01:30 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:30 Interview Q: Tell us about yourself00:09:40 Interview Q: What is an ideal job?00:10:55 Interview Q: What's a situation where you had to problem solve?00:13:38 Interview Q: At [company] we like to hire those who are natural leaders. When have you taken on a leadership task in the workplace without being asked?00:14:44 Interview Q: What skills did you learn in your last position that will help you in this new role with [company]?00:18:46 Interview Q: Why do you want to work at [company]? Why do you want to apply to this role?00:20:56 Interview Q: What separates you from others?00:24:22 Interview Q: Talk about a time you've taken on a leadership role and how you dealt with conflicts within the team00:26:08 Interview Q: Describe a time you missed a deadline00:29:00 Interview Q: Describe a time you overcame a challenge00:30:13 Interview Q: Describe a time where you excelled and a time where you know you underachieved.00:30:35 Interview Q: Why did you decide to become an engineer?00:32:32 Closing Remarks/Outro

    33 min
  3. Twingineering Episode 32: Calculating Components in Series and Parallel

    Feb 7

    Twingineering Episode 32: Calculating Components in Series and Parallel

    For this episode, we discuss calculating components (resistors, capacitors, and inductors) in series and in parallel. If you are listening and not watching, we tried our best!If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:18 Welcome/Intros00:01:23 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:03 Calculating Resistors, Capacitors, & Inductors in Parallel and in Series00:25:18 Closing Remarks/Outro

    26 min
  4. Twingineering Episode 31: Sustainability and Equity in Engineering Ft. Alma Meili Ren

    11/08/2025

    Twingineering Episode 31: Sustainability and Equity in Engineering Ft. Alma Meili Ren

    For this episode, we talk with Alma about what AguaClara is and her involvement in AguaClara, as well as aspirations. Alma's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-meili-ren... Link to AguaClara website: https://aguaclara.cornell.edu/Instagram: @cuaguaclaraA little about Alma: Alma is a junior at Cornell University studying Mechanical Engineering with a passion for sustainability and equity. Alma currently works as a part of AguaClara Cornell to design gravity-powered water treatment technologies that are implemented in communities around the world. She hopes to focus on developing renewable energy solutions in the future.Alma also loves snowboarding, playing bass guitar, and learning Chinese.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:17 Welcome/Intros00:01:42 Weekly Highs and Lows00:09:26 Something New That We Tried00:14:16 What is AguaClara?00:17:38 What sparked your interest in joining AguaClara?00:19:06 What has been your favorite contribution to the project?00:21:30 Where can we find more information about AguaClara?00:24:09 Did you need any specific experience before joining this project or are you learning through your experience with this project?00:25:00 What other majors are a part of the team?00:26:52 Q&A: What are your favorite home cooked meals?00:29:10 Q&A: Sustainability and equity definitely relate to ethics in engineering. Can you discuss?00:34:08 Alma's Aspirations00:36:28 Closing Remarks/Outro

    37 min
  5. Twingineering Episode 30: EE Stuff! (VERY) Basic Stuff

    09/27/2025

    Twingineering Episode 30: EE Stuff! (VERY) Basic Stuff

    For this episode, we talk about EE Stuff! (VERY basic EE Stuff)If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:20 Welcome/Intros00:02:17 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:36 EE Stuff: Circuits (closed, open, short)00:09:52 EE Stuff: Ohms Law and Power00:12:28 EE Stuff: Parallel and Series Circuits00:19:18 Closing Remarks/Outro

    21 min
  6. Twingineering Episode 29: Let's Catch Up!

    09/06/2025

    Twingineering Episode 29: Let's Catch Up!

    For this episode, we catch up (with each other and with you!) as we talk about or life updates and future plans for the podcast.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:17 Welcome/Intros00:02:22 Weekly Highs and Lows00:05:55 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles00:09:03 Life Updates and Future Plans00:18:53 Closing Remarks/Outro

    19 min
  7. Twingineering Episode 28: Managing Motherhood and a Professional Career ft. Daniela Gutierrez

    06/14/2025

    Twingineering Episode 28: Managing Motherhood and a Professional Career ft. Daniela Gutierrez

    For this episode, we talk about managing motherhood and a professional career. Daniela shares her experience and journey being a mother in engineering, what she's learned and challenges she has faced, along with some advice. We also discuss a few submitted questions.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)A little about Daniela: Daniela was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She attended the same school from kindergarten all the way through high school (grade 11). After graduating, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study, so she decided to move to Vancouver, Canada, to study English for a year. This experience helped her grow personally and gain clarity on her future goals.She says "After returning to Colombia, I enrolled in university and pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering in Bogotá. I studied for five years and successfully completed my degree, graduating in April 2014. Just a month later, in May 2014, I found out I was pregnant. It was a challenging time, as finding a professional job while pregnant in Colombia is very difficult. I chose to dedicate myself to motherhood and to raising my son during that stage. When my son was ten months old, I started working again—first in sales, and later as a director at the Association of Engineers at my university. Eventually, I joined the marketing department at an American pharmaceutical company. Later on, my husband and I made the decision to emigrate to the United States. The first few years were not easy, as I was unable to find work in my professional field. I worked in several roles that were completely unrelated to engineering. We lived in Florida, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved to Ohio, where I was given the opportunity to work as an engineer at a company that works for Honda. I later transitioned directly to Honda, where I’ve now been working for 1 years, proudly practicing my profession in the U.S."Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start[00:00:17] Welcome/Intros[00:02:28] Weekly Highs and Lows[00:08:40] Daniela's Experience and Journey Being A Mother in Engineering[00:11:07] What You've Learned on Your Journey[00:12:14] Any Specific Challenges[00:13:14] What Advice Would You Give to Listeners[00:18:30] More on Daniela's Transition to the US as a Mother[00:26:40] Q&A: How do you balance your roles as a wife, mother and professional?[00:30:15] Q&A: What was the biggest shift or surprise working in Colombia vs US?[00:33:11] Q&A: If you could tell your undergrad self one thing, what would it be?[00:36:21] Closing Remarks/Outro

    39 min
  8. Twingineering Episode 27: Managing Stress

    05/10/2025

    Twingineering Episode 27: Managing Stress

    For this episode, we talk about Managing Stress. We touch on focusing only on what you can control, feeding your body good things, keeping hobbies and activities that are physical, artistic, and/or educational, morning/night routine, and planning less vs more.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:19 Welcome/Intros00:01:50 Weekly Highs and Lows00:05:22 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles00:07:10 Managing Stress Tip 1: Focus only on what YOU can control00:11:48 Managing Stress Tip 2: Focus on one thing at a time00:17:50 Managing Stress Tip 3: Fueling you body00:21:34 Managing Stress Tip 4: Hobbies/ Activities - Move your body00:24:55 Managing Stress Tip 4: Hobbies/ Activities - Feed your creativity00:28:32 Managing Stress Tip 4: Hobbies/ Activities - Doing something that keeps your mind sharp00:30:23 Managing Stress Tip 5: Sleep and Recover00:35:00 Managing Stress Tip 6: Plan Less or Plan More00:41:37 Closing Remarks/Outro

    42 min
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We are Victoria and Vanessa Liera! We are first generation, Latina Electrical Engineers... and yes, we're twins. We were born and raised in the San Fernando Valley (Panorama City) in California. We both studied Electrical Engineering and obtained a minor in Theatre and Dance at UC Davis. We wanted to create this podcast in hopes of being resources for other first generation minorities in Engineering and STEM by sharing our experiences & knowledge with you as we go through life, college, and industry.

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  • Creator
    Victoria and Vanessa Liera
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victoria and Vanessa Liera
  • Show Website
    Twingineering