Congratulations to Dallas SWE’s January Member of the Month, Liberty Cortes! Read more about Liberty below.
Liberty Cortes has been a member of SWE since her freshman year of college at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2013. During her years at school she was heavily involved with her collegiate section holding positions such as outreach chair, secretary, and president. She also held numerous positions at the region level and helped the transition of SWE away from the regions in her time as senator.
Upon graduation, Liberty joined the Fort Worth SWE section for two years where she held the position of secretary for the section. This year she transferred to the Dallas section and joined the outreach committee and helped organize the panels held at the Perot museum for young women interested in the STEM field.
In her professional career, Liberty graduated with a dual degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering in 2017 and became a project engineer for CertainTeed roofing (a division of Saint Gobain North America) in Ennis, TX. She continued in engineering until June of 2021 where she accepted the position of maintenance supervisor at her plant. Making her the first female maintenance supervisor in her company. In this role, Liberty leads a team of 13 technicians to increase the reliability and efficiency of the plant.
Liberty’s time in SWE has shaped how she sees the future of STEM and the need for diversity within the field. She enjoys helping with outreach events and encouraging more female into STEM backgrounds. A mission even closer to heart now that she’s expecting her own little girl this coming April.
