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Hi everyone, my name is Jahleel Gomez-Womack and I’m currently enrolled as a Grad Student Online pursuing a Masters in Human Factors in Aeronautics. I graduated from Florida Tech in December 2018 with a BS in Aeronautical Science with Flight and a minor in Unmanned Aerial Systems. I’m currently employed at FIT Aviation as a flight instructor, as well as…

Maria Fernanda Sagastume is from Panama City, Panama and is a graduate student majoring in Healthcare Management, with a bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering. She has a passion for medicine and technology and she is researching healthcare regulations and policies as well as the marketing and business aspects of medical devices. Maria is continuing her co-op at Medicomp, where she…

Ayo Adebisi, originally from Nigeria, grew up in England. He enjoyed chemistry and mathematics in high school, and therefore chose to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Ayo is a senior and completed his co-op with Allegis Group. There, he interned as a Software Developer, but also performed the job of Data Scientist through various projects and shadowing opportunities. He…

Zhe Wang, originally from Qingdao, China, has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Systems Engineering. He enjoys all subjects related to mechanical engineering, such as heat transfer, stress distribution, and designing mechanical projects such as formula cars and aircraft structures. He is interested in systems engineering because he wants to be a…

Benjamin Kubwimana is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Computer Science. He is originally from Kigali, Rwanda. Benjamin would ultimately like to specialize in car and jet engines and turbine designs. His co-op was completed at Hills Inc, where he operated and modified designs of fiber extrusion machines used for research and development. During his co-op, he…

My name is Natalie Gadelrab, I’m a junior studying Ocean Engineering with a minor in Sustainability. This past summer I interned with Carnival Cruise Line in the Technical Operations department. I worked alongside engineers and project managers on energy efficiency projects involving water consumption, energy usage, hul fouling, and looked into issues they were having with exhaust gas. I also…

Lakshmi Narasimhon A.V., from Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, is a graduate Mechanical Engineering student. He enjoys learning about the complexities of systems. He has completed two co-ops: one with Desapro, Inc and one with Custom Industrial Products, Inc. During his time working with Desapro, Inc, he assisted with designing and testing aluminum cases used to transport equipment and medical devices.…

At the Fall Career Expo, we were so fortunate to have some Florida Tech alumni attend as recruiters, which provided a unique prospective from those who know what students experience at the event. Denver Lobo graduated this past May with a Master’s in Computer Engineering, and now works for Contec Americas as a Computer and Systems Engineering Intern. He was eager to…

Shubham Desai, who comes to Florida Tech from Mauritius, is a senior majoring in Civil Engineering. Shubham has completed three prior co-ops and is now completing his fourth at Mastellar and Moler, a civil engineering firm located in Vero Beach. There, he assists professional engineers in providing civil engineering services and project management. The most valuable thing he has learned…

These 11 students spent their spring break working towards furthering their careers and learned what it takes to work for a major corporation through the Host a Panther Externship Program. Brian Fossati It truly made a difference to me that this experience was more than just sitting and watching everyone work; but instead I was thrown behind Kevin’s desk the…