Meet Mehak Sharma

“Take me to mountains, give me a book and leave me there. I will be a monk from the mountains.”

Mehak currently work as a technical writer for Skyjack Inc. She holds a PhD in Mechanical and Automation Engineering from the Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. Mehak’s hobbies include reading, writing, research, and music.

When did your love of STEM begin?

When I was 5 years old, my father told me that one of my cousins had been accepted into one of the top engineering colleges in India and was going to become an engineer. I then and there said to my dad that I am going to be an engineer.

What is the best part about working in the field of STEM?

Endless opportunities and limitless possibilities. STEM is not confined to one field - labs, teaching, industry or research etc. It is diverse and multidirectional. A true multiverse!

What advice would you give young women interested in a career in STEM?

Never let your hunger for knowledge, your passion for innovation, your ability to question - go away. It’s a long way to success, a steep hill to climb but it is a gratifying career which will always give you pride, contention and confidence.

Tell us a fun fact about you and your current role!

I get to drive big machines with joysticks. Skyjack manufactures scissor lifts and booms. I get to write how to drive them (technical and operation manuals) and I also have the license to drive them, which is super fun!