Members of the Rose-Hulman class of 2024 are already putting their degrees to work at some of the country’s top STEM companies and graduate schools. From Hewlett Packard to Northrop Grumman to Princeton University, here’s a look at where some of the most recent Rose graduates are working and furthering their knowledge.
Ayden Ayers - Mechanical Engineering
Refining Engineer, Marathon Petroleum Company
Ayers works on capital projects to upgrade existing as well as add new equipment throughout Marathon’s refinery in their Robinson, Illinois location.
Fun fact: “Marathon operates the largest refining system in the United States. They refine 3 million barrels of crude oil per day across 13 refineries throughout the nation (one barrel equals 42 gallons),” said Ayers.
Sam Betts - Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Rapid Prototyping Group, Engineering Division, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MIT Lincoln Laboratory conducts short-term projects (3-18 months) for the military, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and private contracts that have to do with advancing national security capabilities.
Fun fact: “MIT Lincoln Laboratory integrates and tests sensor packages on aircraft at Hanscom Air Force Base, and 42% and 35% of the workforce have doctoral and master’s degrees, respectively. Only 20% have only a bachelor’s degree,” said Betts.
Janine Dias - Nanoengineering and Optical Engineering
Camera Systems Engineer, Hewlett Packard
Dias’ day-to-day role includes testing conference cameras and video bars to make sure the image quality of the cameras is up to standard. This includes checking the resolution of the images throughout the whole field of view and making sure different colors and skin tones show up accurately.
Fun fact: “Most people associate Hewlett Packard with computers and printers,” said Dias. “I was pleasantly surprised when I heard about this role because it is very relevant to my coursework at Rose as an optical engineering student.”
Ella Dorfmueller - Chemical Engineering
Technical Services Unit Engineer, Marathon Petroleum Company
Dorfmueller is the unit engineer for wastewater treatment and utilities, which includes the boiler house (steam generation), plant air and cooling water system. She works with engineers from operations, mechanical/electrical engineering, maintenance, and environmental, to support unit projects, ensure processes are operating optimally, and troubleshoot any issues.
Fun fact: “At Marathon, I get to do some travelling to attend unit face-to-face discussions and training opportunities.”
Sarah Hoatson - Computer Engineering
Associate Signal Image Processing Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Hoatson is working under the Mission Systems sector at Northrop Grumman prototyping designs with evaluation boards as well as assembling and testing project iterations. In addition to the lab hardware development, she is also creating firmware for field-programmable gate arrays.
Fun fact: “My specific location in Beavercreek, Ohio, has a fantastic mentorship structure so I can ask senior engineers any questions I have,” said Hoatson. “This reminds me a lot of the ECE department at Rose. I also get to work with extremely high-end equipment that I would not have access to anywhere else.”
Nat Hurtig - Computer Science and Mathematics
PhD program in computer science, University of Washington
Hurtig is working on ways to use ideas from programming languages and graphics to make design more efficient and accessible. That could range from developing software engineering tools for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to building an efficient compiler for machine knitting.
Fun fact: “The culture around some of my research areas is very collaborative at UW – many students do their work in one shared room, and there are weekly lunches, runs, tea times and jam sessions!” said Hurtig.
Nyomi Morris - Computer Science
PhD program in computer science, Colorado School of Mines
Morris’ PhD focus will be human-robot interaction research. Specifically, she hopes to understand how robots can help humans connect and interact. She will also continue the theme of her senior thesis project by looking at ways robots can be helpful for people recovering from trauma.
Fun fact: “What I'm looking forward to at Colorado School of Mines is the mountainous scenery,” said Morris. “I haven’t spent time in a place with mountains, so I plan to go on lots of hikes.”
Hannah Snider - Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
PhD program in chemical engineering, Princeton University
Snider is pursuing research in catalysis during graduate school and will be working with professors, staff, and students in Princeton’s Chemical Engineering program.
Fun fact: “I am excited to take advanced coursework, work with new equipment, and learn how to conduct and communicate the research I am pursuing at Princeton,” said Snider.
Eleni Woods - Biomedical Engineering
Process Development Engineer, Boston Scientific
Woods works cross-functionally at Boston Scientific to create the processes for manufacturing new products and integrate VIPs to improve existing processes.
Fun fact: “Boston Scientific is a global leader in many medical sectors and it’s exciting to constantly hear about the new technology we are creating,” said Woods.
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