WIE Posters are Available! Contact women@ieee.org I Change the World. I am an Engineer. I think small. "I find new ways to enhance functionality and reduce the size of devices." Health care and homeland security will benefit from Elena's work. She's also perfecting a real "invisibility cloak." Advice to girls interested in technology: "Be confident!" I work in medical robotics. Allison loves math and science and wants to use that knowledge to improve human health, safety and well-being. Advice to girls interested in technology: "Find mentors who can guide your personal and professional life." I love people and technology. Tamara is a mentor, coach and integrated product team leader. She learned that engineering is about math and science and bringing visions to life. Advice to girls interested in technology: "Speak up and be counted." Allison M. Okamura | Mechanical Engineer Elena Semouchkina | Electrical Engineer Tamara Hayman | Systems Engineer I was inspired by my father. Hediyeh's father was an electrical engineer. She used to hang out with him as he tried to figure out which tiny component "is not behaving itself." Advice to girls interested in technology: "Follow your heart." Hediyeh Fatemi | Electrical Engineer I am practical and logical. I create ocean power. "The engineer is the first to develop, design, build, discover and prepare the world for a high-tech lifestyle." Advice to girls interested in technology: "Help solve tomorrow's problems that are important to society." Caitlin's team develops viable new clean energy technologies that harness the energy of the ocean. She grew up loving the sea, building things and taking things apart. Advice to girls interested in technology: "Get involved!" Dr. Despo Ktoridou | Computer Engineer Caitlin Slezycki | Electrical Engineer Read more about women in engineering at www.ieee.org/women IEEE Women in Engineering IEEE WIE is the largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists. Write to us at women@ieee.org Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MWIE.2011.943049 DECEMBER 2011 IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING MAGAZINE 29http://www.ieee.org/women