STEM Day
November 8, 2017Today is STEM Day, which celebrates those who have chosen to pursue a career path in the sciences, technologies, engineering, or mathematics fields. Soma would like to thank everyone in the STEM fields whose work has improved upon how countless people lead their lives. Engineers design machines, bridges, buildings, transportation and improve upon existing systems for better use. Those in the computer sciences have designed countless computer programs and applications which have streamlines the way people live. Those in the medical fields literally save lives with their perseverance and education.
At Soma, we have our own team of biomedical engineers that calibrate, update, fix, and service our capital medical equipment. They ensure the refurbishing process is going smoothly, and test the equipment to be held to industry standards. Below are interviews from some of our engineers!
Nate, Biomedical Electronics Technician
Why did you want to become an engineer?
To understand the technology that improves our everyday lives and be able to improve upon it to make life more enjoyable.
What’s the best part of your job?
Everyday brings new learning opportunities that help hone my problem solving skills.
Do you have any advice for little kids who want to be an engineer?
Learn as much as they can about technology and the world around them in general because it will make life seem amazing.
What is the best thing about working at Soma?
The variety of medical equipment I get to learn about and work on.
Tell us 3 fun facts about you:
1. I love physical fitness and nutrition
2. I like to salsa dance and teach
3. I love comic books
Prafull, Biomedical Engineering Test Analyst
Why did you want to become an engineer?
Engineers are the most creative creatures in the world. They can do miracles in the everyday life of human beings.
What’s the best part of your job?
Being able to work with gadgets and make things that help change human life.
Do you have any advice for little kids who want to be an engineer?
Work with patience. Keep your senses alive and work to change the life of everyone.
What is the best thing about working at Soma?
Getting opportunities to learn something new every day.
Tell us 3 fun facts about you:
1. Crazy about food
2. I love playing cricket
3. I am interested in playing chess
Pratik, Biomedical Engineering Test Analyst
Why did you want to become an engineer?
Since childhood, I used to take apart my toys and always had questions about how machines were invented and what can they be used for. What’s a better way to quench my thirst than to take up engineering.
What’s the best part of your job?
Learning about equipment which can help save a person’s life and that opportunity of helping in a noble cause of helping other humans.
Do you have any advice for little kids who want to be an engineer?
Keep questioning about every machine you see around you. Don’t clamp down your curiosity.
What is the best thing about working at Soma?
There is no better place to see so many different kinds of medical equipment at one place being worked on than Soma Technology.
Tell us 3 fun facts about you:
1. I am always craving the latest technology; be it phones, P.C.’s, etc…
2. I am a gamer at heart
3. Huge Foodie