Twingineering

Twingineering Episode 35: Interview Questions Pt. 2

For this episode, we talk about Interview Questions, specifically Skills/Technical questions and how to approach them.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/Intros00:01:50 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:38 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles00:07:32 Interview Q: What was one time you saw a process that needed improvement and did something about it?00:10:44 Interview Q: What was your role in your most complex project, what challenges you encountered, how you dealt with them?00:15:00 Interview Q: How do you describe creativity, and name something creative you have made/ How you solved a problem through a creative solution.00:17:58 Interview Q: Tell us about a time when you have led a team of colleagues/engineers on a project or had significant input on a project and it failed. Why did it fail and how did you go about it?00:22:18 Interview Q: mention a time you failed in a project.00:26:04 Closing Remarks/Outro

Twingineering Episode 33: Interview Questions Pt.1 - Behavioral/Skills Questions

For this episode, we talk about Interview Questions, specifically Behavioral/Skills questions and how to approach them.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/Intros00:01:30 Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:30 Interview Q: Tell us about yourself00:09:40 Interview Q: What is an ideal job?00:10:55 Interview Q: What's a situation where you had to problem solve?00:13:38 Interview Q: At [company] we like to hire those who are natural leaders. When have you taken on a leadership task in the workplace without being asked?00:14:44 Interview Q: What skills did you learn in your last position that will help you in this new role with [company]?00:18:46 Interview Q: Why do you want to work at [company]? Why do you want to apply to this role?00:20:56 Interview Q: What separates you from others?00:24:22 Interview Q: Talk about a time you've taken on a leadership role and how you dealt with conflicts within the team00:26:08 Interview Q: Describe a time you missed a deadline00:29:00 Interview Q: Describe a time you overcame a challenge00:30:13 Interview Q: Describe a time where you excelled and a time where you know you underachieved.00:30:35 Interview Q: Why did you decide to become an engineer?00:32:32 Closing Remarks/Outro

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CgjoxnSEM] Episode Start00:00:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CgjoxnSEM&t=18s] Welcome/Intros00:01:23 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CgjoxnSEM&t=83s] Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CgjoxnSEM&t=243s] Calculating Resistors, Capacitors, & Inductors in Parallel and in Series00:25:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CgjoxnSEM&t=1518s] Closing Remarks/Outro

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... [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-meili-ren-a96277286/]Link to AguaClara website: https://aguaclara.cornell.edu/ [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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk] Episode Start00:00:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=17s] Welcome/Intros00:01:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=102s] Weekly Highs and Lows00:09:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=566s] Something New That We Tried00:14:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=856s] What is AguaClara?00:17:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1058s] What sparked your interest in joining AguaClara?00:19:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1146s] What has been your favorite contribution to the project?00:21:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1290s] Where can we find more information about AguaClara?00:24:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1449s] Did you need any specific experience before joining this project or are you learning through your experience with this project?00:25:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1500s] What other majors are a part of the team?00:26:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1612s] Q&A: What are your favorite home cooked meals?00:29:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=1750s] Q&A: Sustainability and equity definitely relate to ethics in engineering. Can you discuss?00:34:08 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=2048s] Alma's Aspirations00:36:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzq5qVN5Nk&t=2188s] Closing Remarks/Outro

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg] Episode Start00:00:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=20s] Welcome/Intros00:02:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=137s] Weekly Highs and Lows00:04:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=276s] EE Stuff: Circuits (closed, open, short)00:09:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=592s] EE Stuff: Ohms Law and Power00:12:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=748s] EE Stuff: Parallel and Series Circuits00:19:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcCw1ozSzg&t=1158s] Closing Remarks/Outro