Abby Seifert
Class of 2016, New Palestine, Indiana
Payoff: Multimedia Developer for Bottom-Line Performance in New Palestine, Indiana
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer graphics technology (emphasis in web programming and development)
Job duties: Creating custom eLearning software for other companies, including writing curriculums, designing the layouts, and programming the courses to meet the clients’ needs.
Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo celebrated its 2016 graduates May 10 during its commencement in the Indiana University Kokomo Kresge Auditorium.
Ashlaé Nelms
Class of 2016, Lawrenceville, Illinois
Payoff: Software Developer and Integrator for USAA in San Antonio, Texas
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer graphics technology
Job duties: Using analytics to help with user experience, helping design the front-end for new web experiences within USAA, wireframing, and user interface/user experience work.
Purdue Polytechnic Columbus will hold its commencement at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at the Columbus Learning Center Lecture Hall.
Students earning degrees include:
Bachelor of Science
Curtice Davidson
Class of 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana
Payoff: Junior Product Manager for ZapLabs, San Francisco, CA
Education: Leadership development associate for Chart Manufacturing in Woodstock, Illinois
Job duties: Data processing lead for production control, support technical engineering in continuous improvement projects.
Dustin Phillips
Class of 2016, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Payoff: Business intelligence developer for Flexware Innovation in Fishers, Indiana
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology and Information Systems Analyst-Mastery certification from ICCP
Job duties: Creating software for manufacturing companies by implementing reports, dashboards, and data warehouses for customers.
Jeffrey Evans attended the 63rd annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, at the personal invitation of the secretary of the Air Force.
Brian Groen
Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana
Payoff: Office Engineer for Holder Construction in Washington, D.C.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in building construction management
Job duties: I will be working on project submittals and RFIs (Requests for Information) and working with the architect/owner/engineer to solve issues in the project documents or on-site. I will also be in charge of several trades. At the end of the day I am going to do whatever the team needs me to do in order to stay on schedule and under our budget and deliver a quality product, all while maintaining a safe working environment.
Thirty teams of seniors in the School of Engineering Technology presented their final posters April 29 to complete their senior capstone experience.
