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Alyssa Wang
Nickname: #103 tek T.O.N.I.C.
Crossed: Spring 2018
Big: Isabella “keen É.T.I.C.” Vang
Major: Industrial Engineering with a Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
Year: Class of 2021
Birthday: September 18
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Ethnicity/Heritage: Chinese and Taiwanese
Pronouns: she/her/hers
One thing on your bucket list: To go sky diving
What I Enjoy: Dancing, Sewing, Watching the Cubs and Blackhawks, Watching kdramas, Eating cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory lol
What I Aspire: I'm not sure exactly what I want to do specifically with my Industrial Engineering degree yet, but I want to make sure that wherever I end up I can make a lasting impact on the company.
Why did you join aKDPhi?
I joined aKDPhi to find a community on campus where I felt like I belonged. On top of the connections that I've gained on campus I also joined because of the international networking connections that aKDPhi offered/has provided me.
How has your time in aKDPhi helped/improved/challenged you?
aKDPhi has improved my confidence level. It has challenged me to go outside my comfort zone and take on tasks that I didn't know I could accomplish. I have grown in so many ways both socially and professionally.
Positions Held in aKDPhi: Secretary (Fall 2018), Vice President - External (Spring 2019)
Affiliates & Positions Held: Emerson Automation Solutions - Engineering Co-Op (2018-present), CHASA - Member (2017-present), AASU - Member (2017-present), Society of Women Engineers - Member (2017-present), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers - Member (2017-present)