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Nov 05, 2024

Co-ops Lead to 46-Year Career With No Signs of Stopping

Co-ops at the Ciba-Geigy chemical plant allowed Michael Feldman, E’77, mechanical engineering, to financially support himself through his Northeastern education and introduced him to the contact who gave him an opportunity at Hart Engineering, a company he still works for 46 years later as a vice president.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Oct 29, 2024

Co-op Employer Partner Program Contributes to Entrepreneur’s Success

Chet Kanojia, MS’93, mechanical engineering, is a communications industry entrepreneur who launched and led several ventures. He considers the co-op employer partner program central to their success.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Oct 28, 2024

Co-ops Help Alumnus Discover Interest in Structural Engineering

Richard Horowitz, E’74, civil engineering, led an impressive career in the structural engineering industry, including co-founding an engineering company that is still thriving today. He credits his co-ops for helping him discover his career interests and understand interoffice politics.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Oct 08, 2024

Creating a Career To Support Underrepresented Communities 

Sergio Marrero, E’07, industrial engineering, blended his love for entrepreneurship, passion for helping disadvantaged communities, lessons from co-ops at Gillette, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble, and an MBA, to make a successful career supporting startups that are helping underrepresented people.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Oct 07, 2024

Alumnus Builds Thriving Program for Co-ops at Jacobs

Brian Briselli, E’11, MS’15, civil engineering, developed a successful program for co-ops for the Northeast region of Jacobs, an international engineering services firm, which provides mentoring, professional development, and educational opportunities.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Oct 07, 2024

Co-op Lays the Foundation for a Career in Electrical Operations

John Malgeri, E’78, electrical engineering, completed his co-ops at Consolidated Edison Inc. of New York after pursuing an opportunity offered to him while still in high school. His co-ops allowed him to discover career interests through experience and taught him communicative skills that were essential to his decades-long career in electric and gas operations.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Oct 01, 2024

Undergraduate and Graduate Co-ops Help Alumnus Discover Career in Venture Investment

Venture investor Charles Tan, E’90, electrical and computer engineering, MS’98, software engineering systems, credits co-ops completed during his undergraduate and graduate studies for giving him valuable industry knowledge and connections that set the foundation for his future in startups and innovation.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Sep 27, 2024

Engagement and Continuous Improvement Keep Co-op Program Going Strong

VHB, a multidisciplinary consulting firm with an innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers, goes the extra mile to stay engaged with engineering students, participate in campus events, and continually evolve its co-op program.

Civil & Environmental Engineering