Julia Anderson-Lee
Julia Anderson-Lee
Nondestructive And Measurement Engineer
The Boeing Company
Women In Metrology Survey Answers...
1. Tell us about the accomplishments that helped shape your growth/career. Was there a specific project that influenced your decision to join or continue down the path of metrology?
Receiving my PhD in mathematics I helped me with my confidence in analyzing real data. Because of my education I came into a field I knew little about but I had skills I could apply to it. I’ve been working on a major assisted assembly project that has open That has opened my eyes for all the possibilities of ways to use measurement data.
2. What was your journey like to get you to where you are now? Was there a particular challenge you had to overcome?
The challenge I had to overcome was finishing my degree. Once I finished my degree I also had to operate with the confidence of a woman with a doctorate in mathematics. I went to a career fair for undergraduate because I knew what I needed to network. Once I got my job, because I was new to the field, I said yes to every opportunity to learn more. It’s a bit overwhelming at times but I knew I needed the added experience.
3. What is your favorite aspect of your role in metrology?
Programming. I get to automate systems for analyzing data and I love it. I pursued mathematics my entire academic career and hopes to one day work with real life mathematics. I get to do that every day.
4. What is the most critical aspect of your role?
Understanding what information the data is giving you is most critical. Learning what the data is telling you is the best way to be able to use that data.
5. Who was one of your mentors as you pursued your education and career?
My team is full of people who mentor me. They have all helped and influenced me to continue my career as a metrologist. Philip Freeman, Joe Doyle, Christopher Greer, Constantin Lazar Brian Smith Ben Rennison and Marie Craven have all taught me vastly different lessons about being a metrologist.
6. What advice would you give to others who are considering a STEM career?
Do it! It is so rewarding and has further reaching potential than many other careers. A career in stem provides a breath and depth of experiences and knowledge that may not exist in other careers.
7. When did you get your first chance to work in the Metrology field?
At the career fair I went to in 2016 as I was finishing my doctoral program I met my current manager.
8. Describe the value that your efforts have delivered for the systems, products and processes.
Some of my efforts have saved hundreds of hours of flow, thousands of dollars in revenue, and helped with the safety of our mechanics.
9. Is there anything additional you would like to add?
I love being a metrologist!
