Q: Name of the town you went to primary school?

Brisbane

Q: Which were your favourite subjects in high school?

Humanities and Social Sciences

Q: What further study/qualifications did you complete after high school?

I studied a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Computer Science) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Majoring in Accounting).

Q: What is the name of your STEM career?

Software Engineering

Q: What attracted you to this STEM career?

I get to solve problems and make solutions so others can live easier and reach further. This is regardless of where they are located or where I am located. Additionally, STEM can be applied to any industry, there is no bounds to Software engineering.

Q: What is some of the typical work you do in this career?

My day to day is always varied. I usually collaborate with others to scope out a problem or investigate a new feature. We then break off into smaller groups to start implementing and coding that solution. However, I can’t forget to mention how social my work is – whether that be in a technical project or whether it be going for a morning coffee, or grabbing lunch.

Q: What do you love about your job?

No matter where I or my customers sit, I can make their life better.

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Anna Truffet