Twingineering Ep 19: More than Engineering: Engineering & Intellectual Property Ft. Cassidy Aranda

For this episode, we talk to Cassidy about Intellectual Property, her journey in engineering and law, & ethics in engineering. About Cassidy: Cassidy Aranda is a member of the California Baptist University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Class of 2020. Post-graduation, Cassidy worked as an Integration Test Engineer. Cassidy is currently in her final year of law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law. She plans on becoming an Intellectual Property Attorney & is set to start as a full-time Associate at a Chicago law firm in the Fall of 2024. She is excited to help her future clients obtain and maintain their patents, trademarks, copyrights, & trade secrets! In her free time, she enjoys reading books, drumming, modeling, and exploring various crafty mediums (soldering, cross-stitching, photography, etc.). Cassidy is passionate about increasing the number of Latina women in STEM and law, and plans to one day create a scholarship/pipeline program to enable more women to succeed in these empowering fields! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:18 Welcome/Intros 00:01:40 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:07:00 Something We Learned/Something We Tried 00:11:20 Why Cassidy Chose both Engineering and Law School 00:21:40 What is Intellectual Property 00:32:21 Intersection of Engineering and Tech in Law 00:34:14 Being a Woman in Electrical Engineering: Undergrad/Industry 00:40:37 Ethics in Engineering 00:54:28 Q&A: How do you manage personal morals and values with company expectations? 01:00:45 Q&A: How does Law School compare to earning your engineering degree in terms of difficulty? 01:03:10 Advice from Cassidy: Do what makes you happy! 01:07:26 Closing Remarks/Outro