Nicole Lawson is an experienced Embedded Software Engineer currently working at Hubbell Incorporated, where firmware solutions for smart grid projects are developed. With a robust background in embedded engineering and software development, proficiency in Rust and Embedded Linux has been acquired through Udemy courses. Nicole has played a significant role in the Society of Women Engineers, serving as Hartford Section Secretary, Local Advisory Board Member, and President of the Sacramento Valley Section, successfully directing outreach and community engagement initiatives. Previous engineering roles at Solidigm and Intel involved leading technical teams and managing product development in the 3D NAND segment. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering & Computer Science from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.