Meet Mary Nguyen | Inspiring Women in Engineering

1. Tell us what you do at Transport

At Sydney Trains I am a Planning and Programming Engineer in the Asset Management Division. I work in the Asset Scheduling and Delivery Coordination Business unit with my main role being liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to assist in the planning for delivery of projects in the rail corridor.

2. What's your proudest moment?

I was nominated for the Transport Awards in 2019 and was a finalist for the Bright Spark category. The nomination was for the Access Locator iPhone app that I developed.

3. What advice do you have for other women thinking about a career in Engineering?

Engineering, although male-dominated, is a field that is constantly evolving, offering work that challenges you and provides plenty of opportunities for knowledge growth and career progression. It is a great choice of industry especially nowadays with workplaces, including Sydney Trains, offering flexible work practices so work-life balance is easier to achieve.

4. How can we transform the future of women in engineering?

I believe one great way to transform the future of women in engineering is have an even greater number of women in the field! One way this can happen is through sparking the curiosity early on in girls (and boys). This can be through creating opportunities in school to be exposed to engineering ideas and have access to STEM subjects.

5. Tell us something that people may not know about you?

I’ve travelled across Russia, Mongolia to China on the Trans-Siberian railway network and it was a great experience!