Committees

Professional Development

The goal of the professional development committee is to provide opportunities and resources for SWE Tucson members and other STEM professionals to develop and advance their careers.

Committee Chair - Prathima Gollapudi

V. Prathima Gollapudi brings in an international academic and career experience with a master’s degree in Lean Manufacturing Engineering from University of Kentucky (2006) and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from India (2004). She is currently working as a Senior Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. In her 12-year career, she has held job roles in various domains - Machine Design, Virtual Manufacturing, Immersive Visualization, Extended Value Chain and Total Cost of Ownership.
She has been an active member for the SWE Central Illinois Professional Development Committee since 2014 and has now moved to Tucson, AZ. She is excited to continue serving with the same committee.

Outreach

The goal of the outreach committee is to inspire young women and girls to pursue education and careers in STEM fields. Outreach is primarily focused on introductory activities for K-12 students.

Committee Chair - TBD

SWE Tucson is currently in need of a volunteer to chair this committee. If you are interested in volunteering, contact president@swetucson.org

IT Support

The webmaster is responsible for maintaining the SWE Tucson website. If you have any questions about the website, please contact webmaster@swetucson.org

Webmaster - Michelle Pyle

Michelle works as an electrical design engineer for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson. She graduated from Rice University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2011 and from Utah State University with an MS in Electrical Engineering in 2016.

SWE News