as a mechanical engineering graduate . I stayed in it because the pace of change and challenges mean the work is interesting .”
Dr Mullick ’ s engineering-focused background also led her to work in the data centre space , but like Flucker , it was a happy accident . Once she had completed her PhD in chemical engineering , she was recruited by Intel .
“ I was excited at the prospect of working for a technology rich company with a deep history and strong engineering background ,” she explains . And although the first five years of her tenure were more manufacturing focused , she was eager to learn of the impacts of the products – chips – she was creating . “ Through that experience I realised that a systems engineering role that combined both business and technology is ideally suited for my skills and my passions .”
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