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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 32: Calculating Components in Series and Parallel

    4D AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Twingineering Episode 26: Branching Out and Taking a Different Path ft. Emely Rivera

    03/08/2025

    Twingineering Episode 26: Branching Out and Taking a Different Path ft. Emely Rivera

    For this episode, we talk with Emely about Biomedical Engineering - why she chose it and her experience. We also learn more about what she does now as an Associate Scientist in Family Care R&D at Procter & Gamble. Reach out to Emely: Email: 1emelyrivera7@gmail.com LinkedIn: Emely Giselle Rivera: www.linkedin.com/in/emelyrivera17 About Emely: She grew up in Los Angeles, California, and comes from a Salvadoran and Guatemalan background. She graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Human Physiology. During her time at Davis, she was actively involved in the LEADR (Leadership in Engineering Advancement, Diversity, and Retention) program, a first-generation retention program for engineering students, and CALESS, the SHPE (Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers) chapter at UC Davis. These experiences were crucial to her success and ultimately led to landing her current role at the 2023 SHPE convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Now, she lives in Ohio (crazy change, I know) and works in R&D at P&G, where she focuses on upstream innovation for Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs. Emely says, "One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is the continuous learning that comes with working on paper innovation, an area that is far more complex than I initially expected. I also greatly appreciate the work culture at P&G, which fosters a supportive and inclusive environment for new hires. Outside of work, I prioritize my personal growth and well-being, focusing on both mental and physical health. I enjoy staying active through exercise and exploring new coffee shops around Cincinnati. On a fun note, I have 18 piercings—eight on each ear and two on my nose." 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.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:18 Welcome/Intros 00:02:58 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:11:15 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:17:12 What was your experience like studying Biomedical Engineering? 00:20:03 Research lab positions vs internships in undergrad 00:25:42 How did you obtain your current role? What was that process like? 00:34:38 Q&A: What is upstream innovation? 00:37:14 Q&A: How you apply your engineering skills to paper innovation? 00:41:00 Q&A: Have you ever asked for a raise? Any advice on how to ask for one? 00:51:15 Closing Remarks/Outro

    52 min
  8. Twingineering Episode 25: We've Made it This Far, What's Next?

    02/08/2025

    Twingineering Episode 25: We've Made it This Far, What's Next?

    For this episode, we talk about our accomplishments, guests, and topics discussed in 2024. We also talk about our future plans for the podcast and for ourselves. We turned 25 ! So we also share some of our personal and professional goals (: 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/Intros00:01:45 Weekly Highs and Lows00:05:55 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles00:08:15 Accomplishments00:11:50 Topics We've Covered This Year00:15:05 Future Plans for the Podcasts00:18:49 Turning 25 and our Personal Goals00:25:10 Q&A: Advice for new engineers entering the industry?00:30:39 Q&A: Tell us the story behind this picture!00:32:55 Q&A: Should I pursue a Masters in EE?00:39:36 Closing Remarks/Outro

    40 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
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victoria and Vanessa Liera
  • Show Website
    Twingineering