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Jul 19, 2024

Expanding Career Opportunities Through the Galante Engineering Business Program

Through continued interest in the field, Tejas Karwa, E’23, industrial engineering, MS’24, data analytics engineering, joined the Galante Engineering Business Program to expand his knowledge of the engineering industry and broaden his career prospects.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 19, 2024

How This PlusOne Student Used Opportunities at Northeastern To Fulfill Her Passion for Service

Driven by a passion for giving back to her community, Alex Lewis, E’22, industrial engineering, MS’23, engineering management, engaged with multiple Northeastern organizations to serve and volunteer while completing her degrees, including the Galante Engineering Business Program.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 19, 2024

Creating a Sustainable Future Through Engineering Management

Paul Van Trotsenburg, E’22, mechanical engineering, MS’23, engineering management, plans to fully utilize his two degrees by working to create sustainable energy solutions and help address the climate crisis.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jun 12, 2024

Adapting to a Civil Engineering Work Environment as an International Student

Jennifer Dueñas López, MS’23, civil engineering, completed a bachelor’s degree in transportation and highway engineering in her home country of Colombia before moving to the Boston area. After graduating from Northeastern with a master’s degree in 2023, she returned to her co-op at HDR to work full-time.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

May 08, 2024

Leveraging Technology To Solve Real-World Problems

Rishi Parpyani, MS’23, information systems, had a co-op at Peapod as a technology architect. He is now a product data analyst at LP Analyst, a company that provides a cloud-based private asset portfolio management platform. 

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Mar 14, 2024

Developing a Sustainability Career From a Mechanical Engineering Foundation

A master’s degree from Northeastern and a co-op at BR + A helped Tammy Ngo, MS’23, sustainable building systems, change her career trajectory from mechanical engineering to sustainable building design.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mar 14, 2024

How This Gordon Institute Fellow Stays Determined To Follow His Dream

After 13 years in the industry, Raymond Tay, MS’24, is gaining new insights on the telecommunications industry as he simultaneously pursues a master’s in telecommunications networks from the College of Engineering, and a graduate certificate in engineering leadership from the Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas), Gordon Engineering Leadership Program

Mar 11, 2024

Applying Previous Experience in the Workforce to a Civil Engineering Co-op

Paulo Torres Salazar, MS’23, civil engineering, had engineering experience in the workforce even before his time at Northeastern. During his time on co-op at Suffolk Construction, the skills he had built between his work and his courses proved to be a huge boost.

Civil & Environmental Engineering