International Women in Engineering Day Celebrating Kristy Bischoff

June 23rd marks International Women in Engineering Day, honoring women’s achievements in a traditionally man-dominated field and providing an opportunity to show off their careers, and interests. More women are entering engineering disciplines as they have been inspired by the pioneers before them. Today we commend the women engineers of yesterday and today who will inspire the women of tomorrow.

This Month We Applaud Kristy Bischoff, Senior Vice President And Director Of Engineering At Daft-Mccune-Walker (Dmw), A Women-Owned Business, Who Is Celebrating 25 Years This Month As A Civil Engineer At Dmw.

DMW: Tell us what you do at DMW.

KB: Oversee the engineering department, managing projects and staff.

DMW: Why did you decide on this career path?

KB: Land development became an interest of mine in high school. I was fortunate enough to attend a technical high school where I was exposed to many different career options. Once I interned at DMW after high school graduation, I never looked back.

DMW: What did you want to be when you grew up?

DMW: What did you want to be when you grew up?

KB: Very early a veterinarian; later, an architect.

DMW: What keeps you busy these days?

KB: Work (of course) and my 2 kids – school and sporting events

DMW: What is one of the biggest work challenges you’ve faced at DMW?

KB: The work from home challenge that COVID brought to us. Keeping projects moving and meeting deadlines, while finding ways to make sure staff stayed on task and productive while remote.

DMW: Tell us what you do at DMW.

KB: Oversee the engineering department, managing projects and staff.

DMW: Why did you decide on this career path?

KB: Land development became an interest of mine in high school. I was fortunate enough to attend a technical high school where I was exposed to many different career options. Once I interned at DMW after high school graduation, I never looked back.

DMW: What did you want to be when you grew up?

DMW: What did you want to be when you grew up?

KB: Very early a veterinarian; later, an architect.

DMW: What keeps you busy these days?

KB: Work (of course) and my 2 kids – school and sporting events

DMW: What is one of the biggest work challenges you’ve faced at DMW?

KB: The work from home challenge that COVID brought to us. Keeping projects moving and meeting deadlines, while finding ways to make sure staff stayed on task and productive while remote.