Michael McDunn
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineer at WSP
Describe your potential job duties
Helping design mechanical systems in buildings.
In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?
It gave me knowledge in many areas and hands on project experience, allowing me to get internships, and making me even more qualified for this full time role.
How has the college or someone in the college helped you achieve your goals?
The college helped achieve my goals of hands on learning and applying engineering to the real world.
What specific classes helped prepare you for your new job?
Some classes that were especially helpful for preparing me for my new job were the project based classes. The courses Engineering Technology Capstone I & II really helped with my experience of project based work. I was exposed with how to plan, budget, and execute a project in a limited amount of time all while maintaining proper documentation throughout the whole project.
If you had a favorite class, project, experience, or professor, what/who was it, and why?
One of my favorite projects was creating my own electric guitar from scratch in the Stringed Instrument and Design course (MET 439).
Purdue Polytechnic provided me with hands-on project experience that helped me secure internships and ultimately made me more qualified for my role. The Engineering Technology capstone gave me the skills to plan, budget and execute projects effectively, preparing me for the fast-paced work environment at WSP."