VUW Women in Tech Profiles

Keeping up-to-date with what’s going on in both central and local government is, therefore, a huge part of my role.

I really enjoy stepping outside of my area of expertise and learning about what other disciplines do (for example surveying or fire engineering). The more I learn about other areas, the better I am at seeing a project as a whole product rather than just my civil design elements.

I loved the people in my internship. We had about 17 other interns, and my team consisted of about 12 people. They were all lovely, and all understood that I was an intern, not a person with years of experience, so the work that they gave me reflected that.

During my internship application process, I was drawn to Baker Tilly Staples Rodway’s engaging people, warm culture and close-knit team environment.

The company strongly encourages us to constantly review our plans for the future and what roles we'd like to find ourselves in further down the track. No role is off-limits, so the possibilities are endless.

It’s fascinating to understand the design of transport systems overseas and how we can take those learnings and apply them in Auckland