Women Who Reign: Hannah Tam

Being that our site just over a month old we’re always looking for feedback, and Hannah reached out to me with a very thoughtful note. She talked about her own experience as one of the few women in a male dominated workforce. Having worked on tool design, she asked that we not forget about the women pursuing the other side of engineering outside of Computer Science. Hannah is blazing a trail and we’re thrilled she is sharing her story with us!
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Tell us a little about yourself along with a fun fact.
I’m proud to say I’m a 3rd-year ‘Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and Helluva Engineer’, studying Mechanical Engineering. Currently, I’m working at BMW in Greenville, South Carolina and am on my second co-op rotation as a Tool Design Engineer. I was born and raised in San Francisco. Although I’m a San Francisco native, I have grown up with a various blend of bold and rich cultures, foreign languages, and airplane rides far and wide. I have a predilection for traveling and exploring food — all the way from the underground cities of Cappadocia in Turkey to the top of Europe at Jungfraujoch in Switzerland! When I’m not working, I’m oil painting, kickboxing, brushing up on French, or patiently waiting in line with friends at that new eatery around the corner (typical foodie if you can’t tell).

Fun fact? I own a patent for a fashion accessory mechanism!

What # would define your life journey?
#BringIt would define my life journey. I’m ready for challenges and obstacles that come my way. I’ve come to the realization that my journey can be peppered with heartache, anxiety, stress, and pain but with a can-do

attitude to tackle challenges, it’s possible to rise above my fears and struggles. There have been many, many times where I have felt like I have been placed first in line, or even hand-picked by God himself for seemingly insurmountable challenges but I have always given my all no matter how hard or painful it was. Growing up as a competitive swimmer, it gave me the determination to face situations hard and cold. I know that if I let go of my fear and face situations with an open mind, I’ll be able to see opportunities opening up more easily. I therefore gladly invite life to #bringit and its…