The Iron Ring with Suganya Kandasamy

In this episode of The Iron Ring, Women In Engineering is thrilled to have Suganya Kandasamy as our guest! Suganya is a Senior Systems Designer at Zimmer Biomet, where she works on orthopedics and robotic surgery projects. Suganya will share her experiences transitioning from an electrical engineering degree, to technical sales in the oil and gas industries, to the medical tech field.

"What does a Systems Designer do? Once you start your career, how do you set goals for yourself? What does true work-life balance mean to you?" are all questions WIE have for Suganya. Join us as we explore her insights on the evolving role of women in engineering, how to navigate a career in the corporate world, and her advice for engineering students who want to follow in her footsteps.

How can you participate? Join us in person or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube.

Have questions? Send them to info.4@concordia.ca

Suganya Kandasamy

Suganya finished her undergrad at McGill University, with a major in Electrical Engineering and minor in Biomedical Engineering. She started her career in technical sales in the oil and gas and mining industries. Following a graduate diploma in business administration in JMSB, she pivoted her career into the robotic surgery field. She is currently working at Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology leader in the orthopedics world, as a senior systems designer and proxy product owner.

Chaaron Nahar Rahman

Chaaron is a Mechanical Engineering student completing her last year and the current VP Marketing for Women in Engineering. Alongside her studies, she has completed three internships at Pratt & Whitney and CN Rail. With four years of active involvement in WIE, she is passionate about championing equal opportunities in engineering.

Amanda Sanderson

Amanda is currently a second-year Aerospace Engineering student in the Aerodynamics and Propulsion concentration at Concordia University. While she studies, she works part-time, is an ambassador for Women in Engineering and likes to stay active. She loves to ask questions and learn, and her future ambitions include travelling the world and contributing to innovation and advancement in engineering.