Sara Dexter

Sara Dexter

Senior Manager, Structures, Dynamics, and Thermal Analysis, Collins Aerospace
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  • Emma Breiler asked Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace

    Added Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    Is it hard being a mom and engineer? Should I be an engineer I am not really into science but I am in math? I just figured out I want to be an engineer and I am interested I want to be a mechanical engineer.

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    Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace
    Answered Monday, July 13, 2020 at 3:28 PM
    Hi Emma.  Yes, I would say that there are times where I must choose between my career and my family.  However, I think this is true for any working mother and is not specific to engineers.  In my case, I have a strong support system and a supportive ...
  • Melina asked Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace

    Added Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    I am in college for a diploma in mechanical engineering but I feel like I am behind everyone because I have not had opportunities to have experience in that field. No one in my entourage has been interested in that field. I feel like I severely lack knowledge in how machine works and I have no idea how to make them better by analysing them. So, could I ever get better at problem solving? Could I ever understand how machines work? How do I do that? I do not want to give up. Should I find ...

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    Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace
    Answered Friday, June 19, 2020 at 1:33 PM
    Hi Melina - don't lose hope.  Being able to identify your areas  for improvement is half the battle!  Luckily for you, most engineering curriculum is focused around problem solving, even if not directly.  You are probably learning it and don't even ...