Malaysian engineer busts the myth that it's not a woman's job

When she learnt that her job as a wells engineer would require her to work offshore, Elaine Solomon Pakinathan felt like a childhood dream had come through

Growing up, Elaine Solomon Pakinathan loved reading and watching documentaries about engineering feats around the world, marveling at the men and women who were part of building such incredible projects.

“I loved finding out about the design of the Aldar headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the Tripe-E class (container) ships, the Airbus A38, and many more. I knew all along that I loved engineering. I did consider a career in economics at one point because it was a career with more women representation.