On episode 10 of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Dr. Andre Samuel!  Dr. Andre Samuel, was raised in Washington, DC and graduated from the University of the District of Columbia with a degree in Biology. Following graduate study at the George Washington University in Genomics and Bioinformatics, he received his PhD in Biology from Duquesne University. At Duquesne, his research focused on studying the structure and function of the cold shock related proteins in E. coli. As a Ph.D. candidate, Dr. Samuel founded the S.I.G.M.A Science Mentorship Initiative, a summer study program ..read more

On episode 9 of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Julian McRae! Julian recently obtained his MD. On this episode Julian discusses his path from volunteering in the hospital at a young age, finding mentors along the way, and staying motivated through college to obtain his goal of becoming a Doctor. He also discusses his experience abroad in Romania during his first year of medical school to conduct research and help improve their medical processes. Lastly touches on what he sees himself doing in the future in his career and how he plans on being involved in projects to advocate for ..read more

On episode 8 of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Aisha Martin! Aisha is a forensic Scientist, Founder of @fems4stem , CEO of @thesteministbrand, Author, and educator. On this episode Aisha discusses her childhood being born in the US, growing up in Europe, and coming back to the US during High School. She goes over her work experience and her day to day as a scientist. She also discusses what drives her passion and enthusiasm for STEM and her future goals that she has set for her entrepreneurial endeavors. Take a listen to this inspiring story. Also feel free to check out her webs ..read more

On episode 7 of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Andrew VIlleda! Andrew is a currently a Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Engineer. Early on in his career path Andrew was going to school trying to become a nurse. After some work experience he realized it was not a field he would truly enjoy as a professional. He decided to venture into the field of microchip manufacturing and truly enjoys it. During his time in the field he has worked himself up to an engineering role. Listen to Andrew's story and the impact he has made in his role through 3d Printing!  Host - @berto609 (inst ..read more

On the fifth episode of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Marleny Maldonado! Marleny is a RN nurse currently living and working in California. On this episode you will hear about Marleny's path to becoming a nurse, some of the challenges she faced, her experiences working through the COVID-19 Pandemic, and some of her hobbies and interests.  Listen as Marleny shares stories and her experience as a Latina nurse!  ****In Honor of Nurses Week this month from May 6-May 12 will be interviewing Two nurses for month of May!**** Host - @berto609(instagram & twitter)  Gue ..read more

On the fourth episode of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Shirley Davila! On this episode you will hear about what sparked Shirleys interest in engineering and her experience getting accepted into Rutgers university and the challenges she faced. She discusses the effects of mental health and her OCD condition she experienced while going through school. She also speaks on The various internships she had while in school and how they helped prepare her post college. Listen in as she shares her many experiences, including a special new project app she is currently working with a coupl ..read more

On the third episode of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet Dr. Roger Anthony Giles! On this episode you will hear about Roger's background and his experience starting off in the construction industry and owning his own business. After many years of doing taxing work on his body Roger decided to go back to school to accomplish his life long dream of becoming an Electrical Engineer. Once accomplishing this goal he decided he wanted more and pursued his PHD. Listen as Roger shares his stories and the many road blocks he has encountered and overcame in his career. He discusses how MINDS ..read more

On the second episode of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to meet the first official guest, Carol Luengas! On this episode you will hear about Carol's background and her experiences growing up in South Jersey and traveling across the country to go to UCSD. Carol talks about her experiences as a women minority in Civil Engineering, what drove her to choose her career path, and the challenges of being a first generation engineering student and worker.  Host - @berto609(instagram & twitter) Guest - @Cluengas(instagram) *As always if you are inspired by something you hear on the podc ..read more

On the first episode of the Minorities in STEM podcast we get to know more about Roberto Polanco and who he is. On this episode you will hear about Roberto's background and his experiences growing up in the Atlantic City area of South Jersey. You will then hear him answer questions as the first honorary guest of the Minorities in STEM podcast and what he has experienced as an engineer. The questions covered are similar to the questions you can expect to hear future guests answer. Finally at the end of the Podcast, Roberto takes an opportunity to share in more detail exactly why he decided to s ..read more

Hello everyone this is Roberto from the Minorities in STEM podcast. For those that don't know STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Being a minority in the STEM field has been a life changing experience for me so far in my career. I am an Electrical and Computer engineer graduated from Rutgers University C/O 2015. I have experience as an electrical design engineer and most recently as a testing & commissioning engineer. Even though it wasn't an easy road, I am thankful for the opportunities that engineering has provided me and for the experiences i've had so far ..read more