Sowmya Subramanian
Engineering Director
Playlists
All Videos (25)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Why Girls Should Consider a Career in Engineering
- What to Expect at Your First Engineering Job
- Why an Engineer
- Great Part
- Fun Projects
- YouTube Music Initiative
- Challenges
- Leading a Multicultural Team
- Working in a Male Dominated Field
- Changing the Perception of Girls in Media
- Education
- Favorites
- My Favorite Math Problems
- Goals
- Helpful Teachers
- Heroes
- Skills From Childhood
- What Makes a Great Team Member
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Did It Anyway
- Advice
Bio
Watch Sowmya Subramanian, Engineering Director at YouTube, share how a favorite part of her job is solving problems for the billions of users and creators on YouTube, and helping them be able to better use the platform. She has also helped develop some cool projects at YouTube such as live streaming sporting events like the Olympics, and launching YouTube Kids, a channel with programming designed for children. She encourages girls to consider tech careers, and thinks they will enjoy all the powerful things you get to do as an engineer. She tells girls that once you find something you are passionate about, go for it 120%.
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