Kirstie Yong
About Kirstie Yong
Kirstie Yong is a Software Solutions Engineer at NI (National Instruments) in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, with a background in Mechanical Engineering and Spanish Language and Literature from The University of Texas at Austin.
Kirstie Yong Career at National Instruments
Kirstie Yong is currently a Software Solutions Engineer at NI (National Instruments) in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. She began her career with NI as a Technical Support Engineer from 2019 to 2020 before moving on to roles including Field Marketer, Systems Software Engineer, and Information Technology Operations Consultant. Her roles at NI have typically lasted around 7 months each, showing a diverse skill set within the company.
Previous Work Experience of Kirstie Yong
Before her tenure at National Instruments, Kirstie Yong worked in various capacities. She was a Biomedical Engineering Intern at Texas Children's Hospital for 2 months in 2018 and a Medical Device Laboratory Undergraduate Research Assistant at Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, for a year from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she has been a Field Engineer Intern at Mortenson and served as a tutor and camp counselor in her earlier years.
Kirstie Yong's Education Background
Kirstie Yong completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, studying from 2015 to 2019. She also acquired a Minor in Spanish Language and Literature during the same period. Her educational background has provided her a strong foundation in engineering principles and language skills.
Special Projects and Interests of Kirstie Yong
Kirstie Yong developed and delivered battery pack testing solutions specifically for electric vehicle (EV) testing during her time in the Cross-Function Rotation Program. She enjoys working within cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to embrace various perspectives and has a holistic understanding of how the automated test industry develops and markets software and hardware products in B2B sales.
CliftonStrengths of Kirstie Yong
Kirstie Yong's CliftonStrengths include Restorative, Individualization, Achiever, Learner, and Arranger. These strengths highlight her ability to identify and solve problems, tailor approaches to individuals, and her determination to achieve goals while continuously seeking new knowledge and organizing tasks efficiently.