Teams of engineering/technology teacher education students placed first, second, and third in national competitions at the Technology & Engineering Education Collegiate Association (TEECA) conference.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Ashley Penzato
Ashley Penzato
Class of 2017, Novi, Michigan
Payoff: DPR Construction in Washington D.C.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in building construction management with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation
Job duties: Submittals, requests for information, communicating with subcontractors and working with architects/engineers.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Skyler Peetz
Skyler Peetz
Class of 2017, Waldron, Indiana
Payoff: Hensel Phelps in Florida
Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management technology
Job duties: Survey and layout; material management; manage crafts employees.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Joshua Nelson
Joshua Nelson
Class of 2017, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Payoff: Presales Engineer for Motorola Solutions in Chicago, IL
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology with minors in supply chain management technology and communication from the Brian Lamb School of Communication
Job duties: Designing and overseeing the implementation of mission-critical communications solutions, including radio coverage design and analysis, and calculating power and networking requirements.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Danielle (Mertens) Schieler
Danielle (Mertens) Schieler
Class of 2017, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Payoff: IFP Automation in Fishers, IN
Education: Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technology
Job duties: Design fuild power systems per customer requirements, either from the very beginning or integrating with current systems.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Christian Skinner
Christian Skinner
Class of 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana
Payoff: Signature Construction in Kyle, TX
Education: Bachelor’s degree in building construction management with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation
Job duties: I will be working on submittals, contacting subcontractors, and coordinating with suppliers and vendors to ensure construction teams have the materials they need.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Miranda Lung
Miranda Lung
Class of 2017, Lafayette, Indiana
Payoff: Technology Analyst Program with JPMorgan Chase in Chicago, IL
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Job duties: The tech analyst program is a two-year program where I’ll receive on-the-job training and be placed into one of JPMC’s many development and engineering teams.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Elizabeth 'Biz' Hartman
Elizabeth 'Biz' Hartman
Class of 2017, Carmel, Indiana
Payoff: Associate engineer for process automation ArcelorMittal in Burns Harbor, IN
Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering technology and computer and information technology.
Job duties: Focus on real-time computer control and monitoring of steel mill processes and engineering duties. Some of these duties include software development; system, sub-system, and production support; and coordinating new technology research and development with other departments.
What's next for the Class of 2017: McKenna Haradine
McKenna Haradine
Class of 2017, Three Rivers, Michigan
Payoff: Designer with Allison Transmission in Speedway, IN
Education: Bachelor’s degree in virtual product integration with a minor in management from the Krannert School of Management
Job duties: Use NX to help design and edit parts for existing and new products, and work closely with other designers and engineers to get products produced.
What's next for the Class of 2017: Amanda Fendel
Amanda Fendel
Class of 2017, New Haven, Indiana
Payoff: Training Coordinator for Fast Enterprises in Denver, CO
Education: Bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and in the Honors College
Job duties: Documenting and observing clients to assess their needs for training, helping to create training programs, and assisting in software training.