Melanie Gurunathan
Systems Engineer
Playlists
All Videos (21)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Great Part
- Career Path
- Toyota Research Institute Projects
- Importance of Empathy
- Why Software Engineering
- Why Should Girls Consider Software Engineering
- Challenges
- Education
- Favorite Subjects
- Helpful Teachers
- Skills From Childhood
- Did it Anyway
- Goals
- Staying Motivated
- Family Support
- Advice
- Overcoming Obstacles
- How To Find Your North Star
- Tips for First Generation College Student
Bio
Watch Melanie Gurunathan, a Systems Engineer at Toyota Research Institute. She and her team work on defining and improving the new features for self-driving cars. The most rewarding part of her job is working together with a group of smart people to solve problems that have never been solved. Melanie says that girls should consider a career in software engineering because there are many opportunities and ways to contribute. Her advice to girls is to be curious and try new things. It may lead you to a career path you hadn’t thought of before.
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