After graduating from Purdue University Kokomo, Brian Imbler and a friend from school struck out on their own - they founded CSI Electronics, an engineering support computer that provides electronics prototype development services to a broad range of domestic corporations as well as overseas. Imbler managed it from birth to a highly profitable, multi-million dollar corporation.
Ronald Baysinger
Ron Baysinger is a 1993 graduate of the School of Engineering Technology with a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. In 2011, Baysinger was appointed to the newly created position of market development manager for Phoenix Contact. He is tasked with creating a new corporate engineering team. They will focus on vertical market control solutions that develop new corporate partnerships based on technical and applied expertise, as well as new innovations. As part of his duties, he will collaborate with global peers on best practices.
Keri Wright
Upon graduation, Keri Wright became a project director with Universal Asset Management (UAM) and has quickly climbed the corporate ladder. She now leads UAM as the Owner and Chief Executive Officer. Wright provides vision and strategy for the entire company, troubleshooting operational problems when necessary, and providing investment strategies and financial growth opportunities.
James Milburn
James Milburn earned his bachelor’s degree in building construction management in 2006. He was in the first class of students who completed the concentration in demolition and reconstruction. Just this year, James struck out on his own, founding Milburn LLC, a company focused on demolition, dismantling and recycling.
Kevin Hendress
Kevin Hendress earned his bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology in 2002, winning the Technology Student Leadership Award that same year. In his role as an infrastructure analyst, he’s known as the subject matter expert on the Atom v8 Upgrade Project, where he keeps John Deere’s business and brand “running as usual” to ensure compliance with IT audits.
New Albany showcases offerings during open house
During a open house at the College of Technology, New Albany, the local newspaper talked to prospective students, parents and College of Technology staff about the degrees available at the location.
The reporter got great quotes, such as:
Center projects aim to improve industry practices
The Center for Technology Development, headquartered in the College of Technology, connects Purdue researchers with industrial partners to produce technology that addresses real-world, 21st-century problems.
The center's current projects involve optimizing overseas shipping processes and industrial energy management.
The shipping project has resulted in software that allows companies to determine the cheapest and most efficient way to ship irregularly shaped items overseas.
Online ITPM degree ranks #6
Purdue’s online master’s degree focused on information technology-project management (ITPM) was recently ranked #6 in online project management degrees by the web site BestMastersPrograms.org.
The ITPM degree is offered by the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) through the Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR). Both entities are part of Purdue’s College of Technology.