Moments Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)

On Episode #8, Rushna Ahmed and Anushree Sreedhar sit down with Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, a digital content creator and social media strategist with a knack for event planning—manages more than 100 contributors and oversees business development at BrownGirlMagazine.com. Brown Girl is a digital platform created by and for South Asian women who believe in the power of storytelling as a vehicle for community building and empowerment. With a passion for publishing meaningful content, she's always on the hunt for the next big story. Having spoken at various South Asian-led community events and forums at Columbia University, Michigan State University, and Yale University to name a few, Trisha is continuously striving to amplify the reach of Brown Girl the traditional way — word of mouth. In October 2018, she launched her newest venture — the first-ever Slashie Summit in New York City, a purpose-driven one-day summit that empowers creators and doers to challenge the stigma behind creative aspirations. Raised as an Indian-American in the suburbs of New York City, she is proud of her hyphenated identity and continues to find unique ways to empower young women living in the diaspora. Follow her on Instagram (@tsakhuja_Walia) for her day-to-day happenings.

On episode #7, Nathan sits down with Tien Duong, an Industrial Engineer at Lockheed Martin and Former SASE Chapter President at Texas A&M. Tien shares the events in college and his life that spurred him to pursue personal development, how to develop good habits, and the importance of having a growth mindset.

On episode #6, Anushree sat down with Sana Ajani. Current Product Manager with Microsoft, Sana Ajani shares with us her story on growth in the workplace. As someone who has freshly entered the corporate work environment, Sana brings perspective about working in tech America while balancing learning with opportunities.

On episode #5, Anushree sat down with Bhavik Gupta, a medical resident at Georgetown University. Better known as @doctagoop on Instagram, Bhavik uses social media tools in order to address key stigmas and mental health in the medical field.

On Episode #4, Anushree sits down with Sidra Ahmad, a current data scientist with Spotify. Sidra became passionate about using quantitative methods to answer deep questions while studying International Relations at NYU. Sidra articulates her experiences dealing with career switches, self doubt, women in technology, and Asian upbringing. 

Welcome to Moments, a podcast by SASE, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. On Episode #3, Nathan Kwan sits down and chats with Khanh Tran, a Flight Readiness Technician and President of the Asian Professional Association at Boeing in South Carolina. Khanh shares the pivotal moments that have shaped his career, including his journey growing up in Alabama, going to technical school and onto the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about how he struggled with dealing with failure and embracing his culture, what he’s learned from mentors, and his discovery of volunteerism.
Music Credits: AiWen - Berkeley