Congratulations to Shay Goldberg, Dallas SWE’s March 2020 member of the month!
Shay Goldberg grew up in Houston, TX. She moved to Richardson, TX in 2002 to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. Shay received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2006 and went to work in investment banking. After working as an investment banker for two years she moved to a financial planning firm where she worked for nine years. After working in finance for several years she decided to switch career paths and pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. She worked full time while attending classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. In 2019 she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Shortly after graduation Shay landed her dream job in the aerospace industry as a mechanical engineering designer at L3Harris in Greenville, TX.
While Shay was a member of SWE during college, her job and course load didn’t allow her to participate in the UTD SWE section. After graduation she jumped headfirst into the Dallas SWE section, joining the Membership and Outreach Committees. Shay served as the Evaluations Co-Coordinator for Design Your World 2019, helped organize the 2019 Holiday Party, and is helping to organize the March hike/brunch event. She also volunteers outside of SWE by mentoring aspiring engineers and participating in Engineering Week activities for children.
Shay is also a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Order of the Engineer. In her free time she enjoys touring craft breweries, traveling, exercising, playing board/card games, and spending time with her five nieces.
“I was surprised when I went back to school what a small percentage of my classmates were female. I found strength and support from my female classmates. SWE is a continuation of that support system for me into my career. In the short time I have been an active member of the Dallas SWE chapter I have made many lasting relationships and have been inspired by the women I have met. I promised myself after I graduated that I would make it my mission to help the next generation of female engineers and I believe SWE is the perfect platform for that with events like Design Your World and the developing mentor program. I look forward to continuing my involvement with SWE as I grow in my new career.”
Shay Goldberg