Emily Niemi, 29
Group Manager
RoviSys
Portage, MI, United States
BS Computer Science, Kent State University

What Makes Emily an Engineering Leader

Emily is an integral part of RoviSys’ success in the Life Science division. In this role, she regularly interacts with clients and internal engineering teams across several projects. Her open, respectful communications build trust and collaboration within project and client teams. Not afraid of new challenges, from the initial sale to post-commissioning, Emily is eager to innovate, learn, and share ideas toward successful system integrations and improvements. Her authenticity, encouragement, and enthusiasm make her a highly admired leader.

Achievements, Advancements & Career-related Industry Contributions

After college, Emily began working at RoviSys as a Software Developer, gaining hands-on knowledge and technical skills. She earned a PI System Infrastructure Specialist certificate and a Bonsai Cultivate certificate working with artificial intelligence. During the pandemic, Emily worked on life science projects, including the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine project. Her leadership abilities and natural people skills became readily apparent, leading to her promotion to Group Manager in the Life Sciences division at RoviSys.

Non-work-related Activities & Hobbies

Emily moved around a lot over the last decade, but wherever she called “home” she found ways to be involved in the community. After moving to Kalamazoo, MI, she learned about Kalamazoo Animal Rescue and got involved. Emily says, “The selflessness of the group that operates this rescue is inspirational. They not only offer care and sanctuary to animals who need it most, but they also offer affordable care with their wellness clinic to those who need it. Knowing I can contribute my time toward making people’s and animals’ lives a little bit better is extremely fulfilling.”

Interesting Details

Emily is passionate about empowering women in a male-dominated field. She says, “Being in a male-dominated field, I find a lot of meaning in being involved in groups like Women in Manufacturing (WiM) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). These two groups have amazing and diverse ways of empowering women to pursue their passions against societal adversity.”

Emily is also highly active and competitive. “I participate in a lot of races and competitions throughout the year. I give my soapbox speech to anyone willing to listen to why they should run, bike, swim, CrossFit, or whatever activity is the flavor of the month.”

Why Emily Chose This Career

Emily began pursuing a computer science degree after enjoying the challenge during an introductory class. It required grit and perseverance to thrive in the program. After college, she spent time as a data scientist, software developer, UX/UI designer, data architect, and project manager before getting more involved in leadership. Stepping into a leadership position, while terrifying at first, was a natural fit for Emily. She says, “I saw the impact I could have in helping support others in their careers and successes. It’s an honor to work with brilliant, passionate engineers and developers as we help our customers.”

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