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Sanjay K Reddy, Mechanical Engineer – TEGAM Inc.

I still remember many lectures, activities, and assignments from class and implement them at my work place. Skills such as time management, 5S methodologies, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis always come in handy for managing a product life cycle.

APJ Santosh Kalidindi, Manufacturing Engineer – Johnson & Johnson

To me, life is all about learning and being true to whatever you choose to do. Follow your passion and you won't need to define any endpoint goal.

William C. Schwagerman,
Facilities Manager – Fike Corporation
Adjunct Instructor – UCM Graduate Programs

My education and experience combined has allowed me the opportunity to teach various courses within the UCM School of Technology for the last three years. I really find joy in this as my career and education has come full circle.

Douglas C. Wood,
Instructor and Consultant – DC Wood Consulting, LLC 

To be marketable in the field of quality control consulting, first you need a base in an engineering field. An undergraduate degree in some area of engineering is a strong plus, and a master's degree such as the UCM MS in Industrial Management provides a strong specialization.

George Yiadom-Boakye, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Supervisor – Bayer Animal Health

What I consider as an achievement was the opportunity to work with Dr. Suhansa Rodchua and Dr. Ronald Woolsey on a peer-refereed article published in the Journal of Industrial Technology. I think it is pretty cool when I see my name alongside such great professors in this article.

M.S. Technology, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ
B.S. Biochemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Naveen Gajula, Industrial Engineer – Bühler Group Holland, MI

Learn the curriculum. When I started at Bühler, I referred back to assignments from class to apply to issues at work. The information from your classes will come up in the real world. We will save $250,000 in the next two years on the value added efficiencies concept alone.

M.S. Industrial Management, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ

Jonathan Thurston, Continuous Improvement Engineer – Milbank Manufacturing

Learning is a continuous journey and you must be able to adjust and be willing to help others find good, sustainable solutions to problems.

M.S. Industrial Management, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ
Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ

Maroua Regragui, Production and Planning Manager – CST Corp. Morocco

Learn languages, be open, be positive, take initiative and never be scared to take on new challenges.

B.S. Industrial Engineering Technology
M.S. Industrial Management
Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate

Shashidhar Solige, IT Quality Control Advisor

Q: What can current students do to be more marketable?
A: Networking! Networking! Networking! This is the only source in the current situation that can help you in navigating towards a successful career. Be ready to say yes to internships especially. Never say no to any job. These small internships will be the nutrients and minerals that will nourish your growth.

M.S. Technology with Information Technology electives
2017 Robert E Goetz Award Recipient

Josie Zanti, ISO, Safety, and Training Manager; Lead Auditor – Production Castings, Inc.

Don't get too stuck in one area. Branch out to other adjacent areas. Never stop learning.

B.S. Photography
M.S. Industrial Management
Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate

Hema Srikar Kruthiventi, Project Quality Engineer – Valeo Engine Cooling

Starting my professional journey in the field of Quality enabled me to step into every department in my organization and closely monitor all their activities. I believe this is helping me to manage projects better thus taking me towards the field of Project Management. I would like to see myself heading projects in the near future and at the same time pursue higher studies.

Shawn Bentley, Program Coordinator/Instructor, UCM Networking Technology Program

My biggest achievement is seeing students graduate and graduate with jobs.

B.S. Electronics Technology
M.S. Technology
Network Security Graduate Certificate
Cisco Trained and Certified

Manichander Reddy Gundala, Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Development Team – DClimate

Mani recently returned from a two-month trip to China where he represented his company by leading a partnering manufacturing facility in Shenzhen and visiting various suppliers across several cities.

DClimate provides a wide range of HVAC solutions for commercial trucks. Mani's work includes the design and development of mechanical systems on a wide range of products related to electric APU's, performance testing of functional prototypes, developing manufacturing processes, and analyzing quality issues. He validates products and processes in global supplier networks across countries like China, Italy, and the USA.

Ken Jurgensmeyer, Director of Manufacturing Operations – MiTek USA, Inc. Tampa Stamping Plant

Q: What advice would you give to current students to make them marketable and enter your field?
A: Mastering the skills of leadership has greatly enhanced my career. Managing by servant leadership principles by putting the associates first repays dividends far beyond expectations. Empowering the associates with decision making provides ownership and utilizes their skills they provide daily.

Master of Science in Industrial Management, May 2018