Women who crashed the glass ceiling in male-dominated fields have compelling stories about the trajectory of their careers. These days, I think a lot about those inadvertent role models, thankful for their determination to pursue big dreams so I could pursue mine. Trailblazers like Dr. Bonnie Dunbar built a door and opened it to generations of women willing to take on the trials and tribulations of making it in a competitive and closed work environment. Women in technical fields such as engineering and metrology are standing on their shoulders, well positioned to “see more and see farther” into the future than ever before. 

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