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“I hope that I can pave the way for women to become electronics engineers so they can work happily with male colleagues to the point where gender is no longer worth mentioning.”
Electrotechnology student Daylene Chamberlain is no stranger to adversity.
The Box Hill Institute graduate recently overcame all her obstacles by becoming a finalist in the Outstanding Student of the Year Awards – Apprentice Awards.
Daylene was the only female in her class while studying the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Entertainment and Servicing.
While completing the course, she was also supporting her ill mother and three younger siblings after losing her father when she was just 14.
Daylene has now moved onto studying the Advanced Diploma in Electronics.
She said she received her position as electronics technician at Holden after being shortlisted out of a large number of applicants.
“I was hired as an electronics apprentice. At Holden my work is very hands-on,” she said.
“Instrumentation is a complex line of work. Now, all my electronics background supports my in this highly mechanical field.
Daylene said she would encourage other woman to choose working in a male-dominated industry.
“I hope that I can pave the way for women to become electronics engineers so they can work happily with male colleagues to the point where gender is no longer worth mentioning,” she said.
Centre for Information and Communications Technology coordinator Elizabeth Howard nominated Daylene for the award.
29 June 2007
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