Barbara

Vice President and General Manager
Teledyne Energy Systems

As a role model for women in STEM, what encouragement or advice would you give other women who are still establishing themselves?
Learn as much as you can, be willing to take on any new task, and find a mentor to help show you the way. Embrace the challenge of being a woman in a male-dominated field, and be passionate about what you do. Great things come from hard work and perseverance.
Moving towards several different possibilities to solve problems creates gateways that open our minds and allows us to learn continuously.

What excites you most about your work at Teledyne?
The combination of the highly engineered, challenging and unique products that we make coupled with the small company, family-feel atmosphere at Teledyne are what keep me excited about coming to work every day. No two days are ever the same and our highly talented staff is a pleasure to work with. After 23 years at TESI, I still continue to learn new things each week.

Looking back, what career advice would you give yourself from your early days in college or your first job from your current perspective?
Pursue as much training and education as you can early on to help find your passion. If you are not challenged with your work, speak up and be open to other opportunities. Take advantage of professional networking opportunities to learn and help grow your career.