Her Story
About Colette
Colette Burd serves as founder of her construction technology startup, where she handles customer success, UX and UI design, development, and software engineering tasks. She previously worked in construction project management and project engineering for a large general contractor following her graduation. Colette earned her bachelor's degree in construction management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2024 after approximately three years in the field. Her expertise centers on construction workflows and quality management on job sites, and she draws from her time as a ceramics instructor in college to inform her approach to creating useful solutions.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Colette
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The importance of patience, and that things take time. Quality things take time to get done. Patience with people, patience with work.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Absorb as much as you can and listen to people around you. Be a lifelong learner.
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