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Last Updated: 03/15/2023 and all information on this page is accurate and up-to-date
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| Photo | Name | Concentration | On the Job Market |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ajaero, Raphael My name is Raphael C. Ajaero. I am pursuing an MS degree in Engineering Management to increase my future job prospect in a management role within the engineering discipline. Maybe someday, I might open my own company and partner with others. In life, what is most important to me is first family and second everyone else. Full Bio >> | Entrepreneurship | |
 | Ajmera, Khyati Khyati Ajmera is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Professional Practice. Full Bio >> | Professional Practice | Yes |
 | Badami, Shivani Shivani Badami is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Professional Practice. she believes that the MEM Program is super flexible and surely amplifies all her strengths. Her courses mostly focused on supply chain management since it is the career path where she would like to see herself. Badami has a passion for learning and a drive to make a positive impact in her chosen career. Full Bio >> | Professional Practice | Yes |
 | Bendel, Jane Jane Bendel is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Health and Human-Systems. She graduated from NC State in December of 2022 with a degree in Nutrition and a minor in Global Public Health. Bendel wanted to pursue a MEM degree so that she could further enhance her technical, management and leadership skills to prepare her for her future career. She chose the Health and Human Systems concentration because her career goals and interests center around the healthcare industry. Full Bio >> | Health and Human Systems | Yes |
 | Bharadwaj, Dwij I am a fun-loving, curious individual who likes to learn and explore. I have done my undergraduate work in Mechanical Engineering. Later, I worked as a market analyst in the interest rate derivatives market, primarily dealing with Brazil’s intra-day bank deposit rate futures. I have completed Google certificate courses in Project Management and Data Analytics out of interest and curiosity. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Birla, Hardik Mahesh I look out for solutions, answers and wins from different perspectives. Engineering management is a degree that allows me to utilize both my technical (critical and analytical) and intra-personal skills (communications and negotiations). I wish to be a bridge between different hierarchies in an industry. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Boswell, Rachel I am from Wilson, NC, and I graduated with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from NC State in May 2022. I chose to pursue a Master’s in Engineering Management to gain leadership skills, knowledge from a specialized concentration and to prepare for a management position in my future career. My concentration is in Health and Human Systems, and I chose this path because I hope to work in the healthcare industry following graduation. Full Bio >> | Health and Human Systems | Yes |
 | Burugupalli, Kiran I’m an aspiring intrapreneur and project manager with intense professional product development experience, and I’m also a sustainability enthusiast. I possess a profound knowledge of product planning, design and development with broadened risk and quality management skills. I’m seeking to enhance my managerial and administration skills and start a career as a project/program manager, and eventually reach goals with sound practical experiences. Full Bio >> | Professional Practice | Yes |
 | Dhingra, Kritika I worked in multiple industries such as insurance, entertainment/social media and consumer goods which saw me taking up various roles ranging from software development to IT audits (SOX Compliance). My experiences have also helped me realize the importance of data analytics in every step of running a successful business. In my last position at Ernst & Young, I worked on IT SOX Compliance as a senior consultant; I worked on making sure the organization’s information technology infrastructure, applications, data use and management, policies, procedures and operational processes were compliant with the recognized standards and established policies. I was constantly applying data analytics concepts, hypothesis testing and visualizations to justify my hypothesis and get to conclusions. It was imperative for me to grow my data acumen and take steps toward educating myself with the latest tools and techniques being used in data analytics and engineering management. Full Bio >> | Analytics | Yes |
 | Dhoot, Sara “I cannot tell you the Future but I can Predict it for you!” In the technology space, with this goal, I am an avid learner, currently pursuing my masters degree in Engineering Management from North Carolina State University in Analytics. I aspire to continuously improve both technical and soft analytical skills to be a professional and a leader in the Data and Business Analytics field. Full Bio >> | Analytics | Yes |
 | Engu, Vamsi Krishna Vamsi Krishna Engu is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Build your Own. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Everett, Richard I am an Active Duty US Army Logistics Officer who is currently pursuing my Master of Engineering Management degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Engineering and Management. Over the course of my career, I have led and taken part in logistical operations in strategic, operational, and tactical environments. My passion and drive for knowledge of and improvement on operations have led me to NC State to develop my knowledge and skills further so that I can apply them to help solve military supply chain and logistics problems now and in the future. >Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | |
 | Ganesan, Meenakshy I am from Tamil Nadu, India, and I have completed my B. Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal. I have worked as a Data Analyst at Fractal Analytics in India. My work mostly consisted of extracting raw data and modifying it using Python to produce Excel toolkits and Power BI dashboards for analysis. I also have experience in Project Management at Siemens, Dubai, where I gained knowledge on the design and procurement of electrical components, understanding the technical details of components, tracking work progress and preparing and reviewing technical data sheets. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Hong, Alison I am a problem-solver who thrives in an environment of uncertainty and change. I enjoy rolling up my sleeves and brainstorming with smart, passionate, and inspiring people to help solve thorny issues. My career goal is to become an expert in blending data and managerial mindsets to build actionable business insights. The MEM program’s curriculum gives me a perfect blend of hard skills, experiential learning opportunities, and soft skills required to thrive as a business Analyst. Full Bio >> | Analytics | Yes |
 | Jadhav, Manali I am a woman engineer with three and half years of professional experience as both a team player and leader. My participation in various non-academic platforms, social volunteering, associations with innovative industrial projects, and exposure to multiple organizations with sustainable business models helped me to understand various facets of the supply chain and its power ‘to make a difference.’ This motivated me to pursue my Master of Engineering Management at the highly regarded North Carolina State University, Raleigh. I wish to address environmental and economic risks in global supply chain management going further and create a satisfactory customer experience while providing sustainable solutions. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Kadam, Devpradnya Jayant I am a biotechnologist and a writer at heart. My interest always lay in Healthcare, but my undergrad and internship journey told me management was something that would fit well with me, which is the reason I am pursuing MEM with health and human systems. Most of my free time is spent finding something to read or watch with a good plot. I love writing fantasy web novels and dancing. Sometimes just going through Ted Talks in a row only to forget half of what I saw. But sure, life is sometimes hugely spontaneous! Full Bio >> | Health and Human Systems | Yes |
 | Kaneria, Shubham Shubham Sanjay Kaneria is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Supply Chain Engineering and Management. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Kolagatla, Malavika Reddy Malavika joined NC State in the Spring of 2022 to pursue her degree in engineering management. She chose the “Build Your Own” concentration, one of the main reasons she chose NC State, to tailor and align the program with her career goals. IT product and project management are her focus areas as she has previous Big4 experience in IT Risk and project management. In addition, she adores being a leader and managing teams. full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Muthukathan, Abishek Abishek Muthukathan is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Build Your Own. He is a passionate automobile engineer with two years of work experience in the battery manufacturing sector. Taking risks instead of losing the chance is something that really excites him!Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Patel, Shivani My name is Shivani, and I am from the Asheville area of North Carolina. I did my undergrad at NC State in ECE. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, which is why I am back! I wanted to pursue a MEM with a facilities concentration because I feel like it would be the best track for me. Ideally, I would like to work with larger companies, more specifically those involved with renewable energy and solar panels. The MEM program allows me to take more engineering, leadership, and management classes. Hopefully, I can apply these skills and be able to take on a management position. And lastly, I think the most important things in life are my friends, family, and the environment. Full Bio >> | Facilities Engineering | Yes |
 | Pawar, Atharva Mohan After working for a year and a half in a Manufacturing company of seals back in India, I decided to pursue my Master’s in Engineering Management. I felt I needed to bridge the gap between my technical knowledge and Management skills, which would help me be a better professional in my journey. What is most important to me is helping people in any way possible. We are known by the people we surround ourselves with. I want to use my strength of understanding and help people to grow as an individual. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | |
 | Pranay, Nilesh Nilesh is a driven and motivated engineer with strong consultative, leadership, interpersonal and team management skills. With 4+ years of professional experience with Siemens ltd. in the energy distribution and automation sector. Joined in the Fall of 2022 with the “Build Your Own” track and a focus on product management and entrepreneurship, Nilesh intends to acquire skills relevant to hold a leadership position in the tech market. Full Bio .. | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Ranganathan, Arundathi Arundathi Ranganathan is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is General Engineering Management. She is a person with passion, figuring out life. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Rijhwani, Sagar I have always been curious about how different products solve amazing problems. This curiosity got me thinking that rather than being an outsider who codes, I can be a part of the whole product life-cycle and solve such problems. So to enhance my knowledge in data analytics, product development and project management, I decided to pursue my Master’s in Engineering Management. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Sai Ramesh, Niketh Niketh Sai Ramesh is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Supply Chain Engineering and Management. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Shah, Abhishek Abhishek Shah is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Entrepreneurship. He is a fervid learner with a knack for problem-solving by going to the root of every problem, cross-team collaboration by empathizing and including others and turning ideas into code. He has set foot to spend the next major chunk of his life in building products (some from scratch). He is highly intrigued by machine learning and artificial intelligence. He also loves reading. Full Bio >> | Entrepreneurship | |
 | Shah, Nisarg I selected the MEM program because it offers a lot of freedom in terms of the courses I may select and serves as the ideal compromise between the MEng and MBA programs. I hope to apply the information I learn from this degree to succeed as a production and operations manager. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | Shrivastava, Anagh I am a persistent, highly motivated person who constantly tries to work on and overcome new challenges. I worked as an operating systems infrastructure management intern at Thyssen Krupp in India and a digital marketing management intern at Deepflux Algorithms in India. My restorative and analytical strengths help me analyze the symptoms, identify what is wrong and find the solutions to complex and unfamiliar problems. My natural inclination towards computers, technology-driven learning and effective management has culminated in the decision to pursue a Master’s in Engineering Management. Full Bio >> | Analytics | Yes |
 | Sun, Nicky Hello, my name is Nicholas Sun, although most people call me Nicky. I am just starting my MEM program because I want to one day work in industry. I wanted to pursue my MEM degree because to get promoted in industry, you need to have some management skills. That is why I want to pursue this degree. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Thippareddy, Rashi Hey I’m Rashi – trying to explore and expand my horizons to build and develop my proficiency. I intend to bridge the skill set required to bridge the gap between technology and management. Meeting new people and exchanging knowledge has become my newfound hobby. Looking forward to skyrocketing in life. Full Bio >> | Supply Chain Engineering and Management | Yes |
 | Venema, Peter I am an engineering and program manager in advanced technology scale-up and medical devices. I wanted to pursue my MEM degree in order to broaden my engineering management skills and reinforce my work experience with theoretical and business know-how. I’ve gained further knowledge in technical and statistical topics alongside business skills such as leadership, product management, product development theory, and engineering accounting. The knowledge gained has been great and impactful in my day-to-day work as I advanced in roles as well as companies during my curriculum. Full Bio >> | Professional Practice | Yes |
 | Volepu, Bhavya Sai Bhavya Sai Volepu is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is Build Your Own. Full Bio >> | Build Your Own | Yes |
 | White, Tyler Tyler White is a Master of Engineering Management Program student at NC State whose concentration is General Engineering Management. He is pursuing a MEM degree because he was excited by building on the concepts he learned in undergrad with a focus on management concepts as well. He is currently working as a management engineer for the Duke University Health System. Full Bio >> | General Engineering Management |