Syrah Nassiri

Describe your potential job duties
Become proficient in a newly released product that helps program linear motors/robots. Supporting customers with motion control solutions. Collaborating with engineering and sales teams to develop efficient automation applications for industrial systems. Prepare demos for presenting at trade shows/automation fairs.

In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?
The Polytechnic and Purdue University helped make me uniquely qualified for my new job by providing hands-on experience with automation, robotics, controls, and real-world engineering projects. Through coursework, lab experience, internships, and involvement in leadership organizations, I developed strong technical, problem-solving, and communication skills that prepared me to work in industrial automation and collaborate effectively in engineering environments.

How has the college or someone in the college (feel free to name them) helped you achieve your goals?
Dyane Roesel has provided me with endless support, advice, and resources to help me grow into the person I am today.

Dr. Grant Richards provided a ton of advice and support throughout the Rockwell Automation Fair Project and is a great resource to have.

The ROET community made labs, classes, and study sessions so much fun and everyone was very helpful and supportive of each other.

What specific classes (titles are more helpful than course numbers) helped prepare you for your new job?
MFET392 - Advanced Projects
ENGT480 - Senior Capstone Design

If you had a favorite class, project, experience, or professor, what/who was it, and why?
The Rockwell Automation Fair Display project was my favorite because I got to create an automated system with the best group of students with the help of faculty. I enjoyed collaborating on the project from the design and prototyping stages through testing and implementation, especially since it combined mechanical design, controls, and hands-on engineering work. The Automation Fair itself was an amazing experience where we got to talk to and learn from leading industry partners and different companies.

My capstone project, an electro-pneumatic animatronic shark sponsored by Proportion-Air, was also the highlight of my senior year. I worked with an amazing group to program, build, and test our shark, Bevan. We created a working jaw, completed the tail and electronics box, and waterproofed the shark with neoprene and polyethylene. We then tested the shark in the Co-Rec pool, where it swam perfectly.