ALUMNI
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Adam Brososky
Ø BSEE-2006,MBA-2020PFW
Ø Raytheon,SpaceandAirborneSystems,
SeniorSystemsEngineerII
Ø Develop,install,andsupporttesting
solutionsforElectronicWarfareproducts
Ø Iamextremelygratefulformytimeat
IPFW.IfirmlybelievethatIwasgranted
opportunitiesthatwouldnothavebeen
availableelsewhereandIbelievethatI
receivedatopnotchengineering
education.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Christopher Minning
Ø BSEE&BSM-2016
Ø ElectricalEngineeratDesignCollaborative
Ø DesigningandbuildingElectricalPower
andLightingSystems,includingLife
SafetyandIT/AV
Ø TheElectricalEngineeringprogramwas
fantasticatIPFW.Iwasabletoexplorea
widerangeofinterestswithintheElectrical
Engineeringfield,andIfeltthatthe
programadequatelyequippedmeformy
futurecareer.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Jacob Kryder
Ø BSEE-2014
Ø LeadEngineer-SerialInterface
Ø Providetechnicalcustomersupportfor
SMC’selectricalproducts,specifically
industrialcommunicationdevices.
Ø PFWpreparedmeformypositionin
industrynotonlybyprovidingthe
fundamentalinformationnecessarytobe
asuccessfulindustryassetasan
electricalengineer,butalsobyteachinga
wayofthinking.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Michael Colone
Ø BSEE-2008
Ø PrincipalQualityControlEngineer-BAE
Ø Providequality/engineeringexpertiseto
meettheengineeringdesign,
documentation,andqualityrequirements
foraircraftengineandflightcontrols
Ø Anexceptionaljobpreparingmeforthe
competitiveengineeringjobmarketand
teachingmetheskills.Theprofessors
wereveryknowledgeableintheirsubject
matterareasandwereproficient.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Nick Sorg
Ø BSEE-2008
Ø ProjectEstimator-Shambaugh&Son,
LP
Ø Theindividualattentionthateach
professorofferedduringmytenureto
obtainmyundergraduatedegreewas
somethingtrulyspecialandhelpmold
meintotheprofessionalthatIamtoday.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Brian Windmiller
Ø MSE2015
Ø ElectricalEngineeratVintageArchonics
Ø Designofelectrical,lighting,andtechnology
systemsfornewconstructionandrenovation
projectsincommercial,healthcare,andindustrial
buildings.
Ø Thegraduateprogramwasveryflexible,allowing
fulltimeorparttimestudentstosucceedwitha
combinationofin-personcoursesandthePurdue
onlinecourseswerealsoavailabletouse.Ihad
plentyofsupportfromfacultythewholetimeIwas
astudentthere.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Patrick Koepper
Ø BSCPE2014
Ø FPGADesignEngineer,Harris
Ø TheComputerEngineeringcurriculumdid
welltopreparemeformycareer,especially
consideringtheinternship/co-op
opportunitiesthatIwasofferedthroughthe
IPFWscholarshipprogram.Iintendto
continuemyeducationbyobtaininga
Master’sDegree.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Nzudie Landry
Ø BSCPEandBSEE-2008
Ø WorkatGEHealthcareinWaukeshaWI,
currentlyona1-yearProgramManagerrole
inMarketing.
Ø Theundergraduateprogramgavemea
greatfoundationtobuildontopofforalotof
criticalconceptsthatbecameveryhandyin
mydesignrolesearlyinmycareer.
SpecificallytheconceptsandlabsinVHDL,
computerarchitecture,operatingsystems,
andelectronicscircuitdesign.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Michael Conrad
Ø BSEE-2004
Ø SeniorElectricalEngineerIIworkingat
RaytheoninFortWayne.
Ø Digitalhardwaredesignerusing
microprocessorsandFPGA.
Ø Iwasareturningadultandhadaverygood
experienceatIPFW.Mydegreeenabledme
togetintotheengineeringdesignfieldat
Raytheonandhavehadaveryrewarding
careersincethattime.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
John Haverstock
Ø BSEE-2014
Ø ApplicationEngineerwithRegalBeloitfor
ClimateSolutions
Ø Theundergraduateengineeringisan
excellentprogramtogainthedesired
knowledge.Theprogramfocusedon
ensuringthateachstudentbecomewell
versedinthetechnicalinformation.The
hands-onlabsthatwereofferedformany
courseswerepriceless.….
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Mark Uhl
Ø BSCPE-2010
Ø SoftwareEngineeratHarris
Ø Workingonseveralweathersatellite
instrumentpayloads.
Ø MyundergraduateexperienceatPurdue
FortWaynewasexcellent.The
professorswereabsolutelytopnotch
throughoutmyentiredegreepursuit.My
educationatPurdueFortWaynenotonly
taughtmespecificknowledge,butalso
howtolearnatahigherlevel……
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Cooper Hill
Ø BSEE-2018
Ø ElectricalengineeratDesignCollaborative
Ø Designtheelectricalsystemsforbuildings
Ø Myfouryearsintheundergraduateprogram
werechallengingbutveryrewarding.I'm
thankfulforhowapproachablemyprofessors
were,andthesmallclasssizesweregreatfor
gettingtoknowmyclassmates.I'llalways
recommendtheengineeringprogramandhope
tomaintainsomeoftherelationshipsIbuilt
throughmytimethere.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Amanda Peters
Ø BSEE–2014
Ø ControlsEngineeratMurrayEquipment,
Inc.inFortWayne
Ø CADdrawings,andPLCprogrammingof
controlboxes
Ø Ienjoyedthesmallclassroomsettingsof
theEEcoursesatIPFW.Eachprofessor
knewmeasanindividual,notanumber,
andIwasabletocreatelifelong
friendshipsfromthequalitytimeIspent
onprojectswithmyclassmates.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Nathan Seelye
Ø BSEE–2016
Ø RegulatoryEngineerIatRegalBeloit
Ø Interactwithvariousregulatoryagencies
suchasULandCSAtoobtainproduct
approvals
Ø TheeducationIgotgavemethe
technicalandscientificbasisto
understandmotorsandworkinthe
industry.Inthe3-yearco-opprogramI
wasabletousemanyofclassmaterial.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Steve Groff
Ø BSEE–2015,BSCPE-2015
Ø ControlsEngineeratGROBSystemsin
BlufftonOhio
Ø Developapplicationsforinternaluseto
helpstreamlinevariouspartsofthe
developmentanddebuggingprocesses
withPLC.
Ø Smallerclasssizesallowedforgreater
engagementbetweenthestudentsand
faculty.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Amanda Price
Ø BSEE–2007
Ø BusinessDevelopmentDirector,Lockheed
Martin
Ø Responsibletogrowprofitablebusinessesas
LockheedMartinentersnewmarkets
Ø ThePurdueFortWayneprogramequippedme
withtheskillsandinternshipIneededinorder
tosucceedinmyfield,eventhroughchanges
inmyprofessionalfieldofinterest.Ienjoyed
thepersonaltouchesandattentionthatour
smallerPurduecampuswasabletooffer.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Francois Mikobi
Ø BSEE-2008
Ø ProjectManagerforBusinessProcess
Transformationorganizationwithin
CumminsInc.
Ø PurdueFortWaynehashelpmetogaina
foundationonourtosolveproblems.Iam
gratefuloftheeducationthatIreceivedat
Purduebecauseitpreparedmewelltoworkin
corporateAmerica,excel,andgetpromotein
differentleadershiproleswithinthefirst5years
onthejob.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Matt Stallman
Ø BSCPE-2019
Ø SoftwareengineeratUnited
Technologies
Ø IenjoyedmytimeatPurdueFortWayne.
Theprofessorsaregreatandtheyare
alwayswillingtohelpoutsideofclass
time.Iamgratefulformyeducationat
PurdueFortWaynebecauseoftheskills
theytaughtmeandthejobopportunities
theycreatedforme.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Ross Blauvelt
ØBSEE-204
ØCurrentpartownerofourHVAC
repfirm.
ØSecretary.Systemsengineer.
ØDutiesincludeoutsidesales.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Roberto Melendez
Ø BSCPE-2017
Ø SoftwareengineeratGeneralDynamics
Ø responsibleforcreatingenhancementsto
softwareproductfeaturesandfixinganybugs
foundbythetestteam.
Ø IPFWwaskeyinprovidingmewithaclearpath
andsupportthatIneededinordertofindthis
position.Theundergraduateprogramis
challenging,butitistailoredinaformthatis
easytofollow.Theclasseschallengedmy
skillsandprovidedmewiththecriticalthinkingI
needinmydaytodaytasks.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Shawn Shoesmith
Ø BSEE–2007
Ø SeniorElectricalEngineer-Manager,
DesignProjectLeadandElectrical
EngineerManager
Ø AttendingPurdueFortWaynewasoneof
thebestdecisionsIevermade.Finishing
theBSEEprogramtookalotofworkand
determinationbutitpaidoffandI'm
proudtobeaPurduealumni.Thestaffis
firstclassandalwaysprovidedsupportin
asafeandcreativeenvironment.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Makaylia Rosebrock
Ø BSEE/CPE-2018,MSE–2019
Ø TestengineeratLockheedMartin
Ø IdecidedtocometoPurdueFortWayne
(PFW)becauseIwantedtoobtainan
engineeringdegreefromPurdue,while
stillexperiencingthesmallclassfeeling.I
haveenjoyedgettingtoknowmy
professors.Ihavebeenabletoseek
guidanceaswellasemployment
opportunitiesintheindustryduetobeing
abletonetworkwithmyprofessors.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
James Hoefer
Ø BSEE-2001
Ø RetiredfromElectronicEngineer
Ø Theprimaryreasonformypositionwithin
ProgramManagementisduetothe
diversityofmyeducationIreceivedat
PurdueFWA.AlldifferentsystemsIonce
workedrequiredmetohavethe
disciplinesofbothMechanicaland
Electricalbackground.Bothofthese
backgroundsIreceivedfromPurdueFort
Wayne.