What now for the class of 2016: Brian Groen
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 student teams offer solutions to industries
Thirty teams of seniors in the School of Engineering Technology presented their final posters April 29 to complete their senior capstone experience.
What now for the class of 2016: Marque Kershner
Marque Kershner
Hometown: Cicero, Indiana
Payoff: Project Engineer for Integra Construction in Atlanta, Georgia
Education: Bachelor’s degree in building construction management and interior design
Job duties: I will be working as part of a team on the construction of a multi-use building containing apartments and retail shops. Integra offers a unique opportunity that allows me to play a role in all areas of project management, including estimating, scheduling, and sales.
What now for the class of 2016: Stephanie Tucker
Stephanie Tucker
Class of 2016, East Chicago, Indiana
Payoff: Technology Consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Atlanta, Georgia
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, minor in organizational leadership and supervision
Job duties: As a technology consultant in the health industries, I will collaborate with PwC teammates to help our clients with their business applications.
What now for the class of 2016: Mel'Dre King
Mel’Dre King
Class of 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana
Payoff: Logistics Management Associate for General Mills in Murfreesboro, TN
Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health training
Job duties: Raw material planning, outbound planning, production scheduling and team leading in the supply chain department.
What's next for the Class of 2016: Sabrina Hsu
Sabrina Hsu
Class of 2016, Irvine, California
Payoff: Software engineer for Cisco Systems in San Jose, California
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology with a concentration in information systems; minor in management
Job duties: Writing software for internal systems at Cisco.
Aerospace & MRO Technology Innovation Center
The mission of Aerospace & MRO Technology Innovation Center is research, development and deployment of aerospace and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technology innovations in air transportation operations. Working collaboratively with schools and departments around the University, the Center will produce human-friendly technology solutions to the aerospace and MRO industry’s most urgent needs.
The center is focused on:
Cybersecurity camp to inspire next cyber stars
The first Purdue University Cybersecurity Camp will be offered at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus June 12-17.