UCF alumna Rebecca Vollmann has been awarded with the Rising Technical Contributor Award from the Society of Women Engineers(SWE) for her exceptional technical performance and leadership in the field of engineering.
SWE honors individuals who have been actively engaged for less than five years in the fields of engineering through nomination-based awards. Nominated by three of her colleagues of her current job at ABB, Vollmann demonstrated an incredible commitment to engineering that led to her fellow workers to reach out to the SWE Awards Committee.
“I was recruited to work at ABB through SWE conference when I was a student at UCF.” Vollmann says. “It’s a full-circle moment to be nominated by my ABB colleagues who support my SWE involvement so much and it’s great to be recognized by SWE for my work at ABB as well.”
Vollmann pursued a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at UCF. During her time at the university, she was involved in various extracurricular activities such as Society of Automotive Engineering, among others.
Through her hard work and determination, Vollmann received a job with ABB right out of college doing a rotational program. Starting in the robotics and automation division of the company, she programmed robots in EV applications, mixing different chemical compositions for battery chemistries, manufacturing cells, or assembling battery packs. Then, she moved up to ABB’s electrification business unit and worked on market development for EV charging, microgrids, solar, and battery energy storage systems.
“My clear interest in EV architecture led me to my current role with ABB E-mobility, working to expand EV charging infrastructure in the public sector” Vollmann says.
In the future, Vollmann plans to pursue a master’s degree in engineering management so she can eventually work in a role that is technically challenging while providing value to ABB as a business.
“I will continue to give back to my SWE community both at ABB and in my local professional chapter, as well as mentor other women to help them realize their dreams and help build the future of STEM,” Vollmann says.
- Written by Hannia Gonzalez