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Vanessa Liew

Engineer/Business Consultant
26Years old
Flying for Skippers Aviation operating out of their Broome base, Andrew conducts a mix of private charters, inmate transfer and also a regular public transport operation to Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek. His favourite aspects of the job include flying at night to remote locations and the air conditioning system the conquest has! Also a qualified Mechanical Engineer, he decided after 2 years the profession and FIFO lifestyle didn’t quite suit him before career swapping to aviation. In his spare time he plays cricket and AFL in the local Broome competition, enjoys spearfishing, diving, wakeboard, camping, and long distance running. The community in Broome is very social and welcoming as the town is somewhat transient making it an ideal place to gain experience as a young pilot.

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This episode features 26-year-old Senior Consultant – Vanessa Liew, who is an Mechanical Engineer by background, but works as a consultant across Technology, Strategy & Transformation for global consulting firm – Delloite. Vanessa is a prime example of someone who has studied mechanical engineering, but not necessarily a typical role of a mechanical engineer, as she has achieved incredible success and growth as a consultant since graduating university.


Top Questions for Engineer/Consultant:

  • 1:27 – Did you ever imagine the work you do today… from when you first started your career and journey as an engineer?

  • 2:00 – How did you decide what field of engineering you wanted to pursuit?

  • 3:26 – How did you know engineering was the right fit for you?

  • 5:11 – Did you have a back-up plan? In case engineering did not work out.

  • 6:37 – How can one prepare for university life studying engineering?

  • 7:58 – Was there anything you would do differently to get the most out of the university experience studying engineering?

  • 9:15 – How did you find a job once you graduated?

  • 13:09 – How different is working in industry compared to your time studying engineering?

  • 15:15 – What is the salary when starting out and how far can it go?

  • 19:23 – What keeps you motivated on the job?

  • 20:45 – Would consider pursuing a different career path in the future?

  • 21:59 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?

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Qualifications

  • Masters of Mechanical Engineering   - UWA
  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

  • Bachelor of Engineering Science - UWA
  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

    Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

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