Julianne Kerwood graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Bioengineering (concentration in Biopharmaceutical Engineering) in 2017, and is currently attending Villanova University part time to obtain her M.S. in Biochemical Engineering. She has been working at Merck since June 2017 in the Tech Ops Process Support Lab, supporting purification processes for recombinant protein-based vaccines, and recently started a new role in vaccine process development & commercialization. Throughout her 7+ years in the lab, Julianne has supported franchise technical investigations, continuous improvement projects, technology transfers, and run-the-business activities, in addition to mentoring junior employees and interns. At Merck, Julianne has been the Point of Contact for Merck’s university recruitment at her alma mater since 2019.
After officially joining SWE as a member in 2021 through Merck’s employee nomination process, she has also been acting as Co-Lead for US Talent Acquisition and Recruitment on the SWE at Merck’s Steering Committee since December 2022, after attending WE’22 in Houston, TX. She also previously served as FY24 Recording Secretary for SWE Philadelphia.
During her time at Lehigh, Julianne was involved in Kappa Alpha Theta, Tau Beta Pi, Rossin Junior Fellows, and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). She was also part of the executive board for the campus radio station (91.3 FM WLVR), in addition to being a regular radio show host, and participated in undergraduate research in the chemical engineering department. Outside of work, Julianne enjoys running, biking on her Peloton (#WomenInSTEM), adding to her Pat McGrath collection, watching movies and TV shows, and hanging out with her husband and their 2 cats, Ash and Misty.
Emily Sneddon graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor and Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. During her time at Stevens, Emily served as the K-12 Outreach Chair, Vice President, and then President of their section of SWE.
Currently, Emily is a Specialist, Engineering, at Merck supporting Vaccines as a part of the West Point Technical Operations Rotational Program. In her two years at Merck, she has supported the Rotateq and MMR vaccines. She is starting her last rotation supporting the Gardasil. Additionally, Emily is the US Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Lead for SWE at Merck, where she plans and executed the recruitment strategy for the SWE Annual Conference for Merck. She has been serving in this role since December 2021.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys sailing, reading, watching TV/movies, and hanging out with friends.
Mohor graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2023. She joined SWE Drexel and found a supportive and active community, which motivated her to join the SWE Philadelphia chapter soon after graduation. She’s currently a distribution engineer at Primera Engineers, working with electrical utility companies to ensure reliable power and keep the lights on.
Mohor is passionate about supporting students throughout their STEM journey, facilitating career exploration events to help empower students and promote diversity in STEM.
Mohor also loves travelling, photography, and experimenting with different styles of music.
Enya Hughes serves as a Senior Engineer at JB&B in the Process Engineering team. She brings to the firm an extensive background in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, with
a focus on small molecule, polymer, and cell therapy drug products.
She has extensive knowledge regarding technology transfers, GMP manufacturing requirements, and process scaling challenges coupled with a comprehensive understanding of FDA, USP, and international regulations for finished pharmaceuticals. She has had the opportunity to work with CDMO’s both based in the USA as well as in Europe, along with training teams in the nuances of formulating and writing SOPs for key product analyses.
Enya is passionate about supporting other women in their careers, and is an outspoken advocate for knowing your value and finding a healthy work environment!
Outside of the office, Enya enjoys gaming and spending time with her giant Golden Doodle! She spent many years as a professional horseback riding instructor before jumping into Biotech, and will gladly share her love of horses and knowledge of them with anyone interested!
Deepa has over 20 years of experience in software development, specializing in designing and implementing embedded software solutions for broadband and networking products. She has contributed to the development of cutting-edge products such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers. Currently, she is seeking new opportunities to apply her extensive expertise in this field. Deepa is passionate about supporting other women in their careers and advocates for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, spending quality time with her husband and children, and tackling various projects around the house.
Grace Buckwalter graduated from Temple University with her Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioengineering in 2023. She was involved in SWE in college and is excited to continue that involvement in her professional career. She is currently working at Merck as a Ram Mapping Programmer. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family.
Julie joined SWE in college and has enjoyed the community at the local and national level since. She studied Material Science Engineering at University of Pennsylvania and minored in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating in 2010, she worked internationally for Schlumberger as a field engineer for four years before switching to software implementation and sales engineering. She’s currently a sales engineer at NICE, working with contact center software (“This call may be recorded for quality and monitoring purposes”). To improve her financial literacy and be more involved in the SWE Philly section, Julie has taken on the role of section treasurer. Outside of work and SWE, Julie loves to try new foods, travel, start projects but not finish them, and explore playgrounds with her toddler.
