Vanessa Ly Dam
About Vanessa Ly Dam
Vanessa Ly Dam is a Transport Planning Vacation Student at Arup and an Engineering Student Ambassador at UNSW.
Current Role at Arup
Vanessa Ly Dam is currently employed at Arup as a Transport Planning Vacation Student. She started this role in 2019, operating out of Sydney, Australia. Arup is a renowned global design and consultancy firm, and Vanessa is gaining practical experience in transport planning, honing her skills in urban mobility solutions.
Role as UNSW Engineering Student Ambassador
Since 2018, Vanessa Ly Dam has been serving as an Engineering Student Ambassador at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In this role, she represents the student body, participates in outreach activities, and supports new and prospective students. Her involvement showcases her dedication to fostering a strong engineering community at UNSW.
Leadership at UNSW Engineering Society
Vanessa Ly Dam has held various positions at the UNSW Engineering Society (EngSoc). She served as President from 2018 to 2019, where she led initiatives to enhance student engagement and professional development. Prior to her presidency, she was the Careers Director from 2017 to 2018, focusing on career guidance and job placement services for engineering students. Additionally, she worked as a member of the Careers Subcommittee in 2017.
Sales Experience at JB Hi-Fi
From 2018 to 2019, Vanessa Ly Dam worked as a Sales Representative at JB Hi-Fi in Sydney, Australia. During her four-month tenure, she developed customer service and sales skills, contributing to the retail success of the company.
Educational Background
Vanessa Ly Dam pursued her higher education at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where she studied from 2017 to 2021. Her academic journey at UNSW was marked by active involvement in student organizations and professional development activities within the engineering faculty.