Join us in conversation with Laura Healey, the Footwear Innovation Manager at PUMA, as we discuss her helpful experiences at Waterloo, the experience of working in another country as a Canadian citizen, the transition from academics to industry, and so much more!
You can expect to learn:
- the importance of finding a supportive mentor,
- how to prepare for working in another country,
- how to make your skills transferable from academics to industry, and
- why doing your research and understanding a company before the interview will be so helpful.
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About Laura
After completing a Master's in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, Laura Healey moved to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to work as a researcher in a running energetics and biomechanics lab. Here, she had the opportunity to work on a number of footwear projects for PUMA and other footwear brands.
Recently, Laura transitioned to PUMA as the Manager of Footwear Innovation. In her role here she is setting up a footwear biomechanics testing lab at PUMA which will focus on validation and development of new performance products. Laura loves the fast environment and getting to work on products with a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and product managers.