Spring 2020

Connor Swanson Major: Mechanical Engineering ’17 Position: Data Scientist at STRIVIN Gabe Rodriguez Connor Swanson, Mechanical Engineering ’17 , decided to pursue graduate school for Data Science shortly after graduating from CU. He now works as a Data Scientist at the company, STRIVIN. Swanson said going into a different field...

Raechel Jones Major: Civil Engineering ’19 Position: Dolphin Swim Tour Guide at ecoSEAker Gabe Rodriguez Raechel Jones, Civil Engineering ’19, now works as a Dolphin Swim Tour Guide at ecoSEAker in New Zealand, where she helps guests prepare and go on a tour through the Akaroa Harbour. “During the tour,...

Isaiah Jones Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering ’19 Position: Software Consultant for Blue Horseshoe Solution Gabe Rodriguez Isaiah Jones, Electrical and Computer Engineering ’19, went on to become a software consultant for Blue Horseshoe Solutions, where he focuses primarily on configuring hardware and software communication and meets regularly with clients...

Sean Fearon Major: Mechanical Engineering ’19 Position: Ski Development Engineer at K2 Skis Gabe Rodriguez Sean Fearon, Mechanical Engineering ’19, works at K2 Skis, where he prototypes skis within the R&D facility and models flex profiles and shapes of skins. “In general it’s a lot of hands-on work getting to...

Victoria Chavez-Herrera Major: Mechanical Engineering ’17 Position: Continuous Improvement Engineer at Western Filament Inc. Israel Miles Victoria Chavez-Herrera, Mechanical Engineering ‘17, is a Continuous Improvement Engineer at Western Filament Inc. Herrera began work immediately after graduating, continuing to learn while taking on multiple roles. “I switched jobs two years after...

Tyler Cagle Major: Mechanical Engineering ‘19 Position: CEO at Drivewayz Israel Miles Tyler Cagle, Mechanical Engineering ‘19, is the CEO and co-founder of Drivewayz, a service which uses crowd-sourcing to optimize private parking options. “Post graduation I was offered a job at Comcast in Philadelphia which I expected to take,”...

Vismaya Bachu Major: Chemical & Biological Engineering ‘19 Position: Medical Student at John Hopkins School of Medicine Israel Miles Vismaya Bachu, Chemical and Biological Engineering ’19, went straight from her undergraduate degree to become a medical student at John Hopkins School of Medicine. Bachu felt the need to transition to...

Engineers Without Borders is a stepping stone into the professional world of engineering for many Stanley Young | Photos Courtesy of EWB This issue of the Colorado Engineering Magazine (CEM) explores some of the opportunities students have access to after graduating. The University’s many student organizations help students identify and...

NVC11 winners StrideTech discuss work post-graduation and plans on expanding their business Amy Santoso | Photo Courtesy of StrideTech Soon after his grandmother, Chris, fell and was injured while using her walker, Engineering Plus Alumnus Tim Visos-Ely came up with an idea to improve the technology. He then brought his...

Imposter syndrome is difficult to overcome, but it is possible Nora Drewno & Gabe Rodriguez According to Harvard Business Review, imposter syndrome is the suffering from chronic selfdoubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that can override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. Imposter syndrome was...

Keith Molenaar has seen CEAS adapt for decades and now he plays a crucial role in its evolution Nikki Edwards | Photos Courtesy of Dean's Office Keith Molenaar’s resume is long and impressive, with job titles like “Expert Risk Analyst” for the San Francisco Bay Bridge, and contributions to projects...

CU programs aim to increase ethics engagement in tech Gernene Tan At 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Professor Casey Fiesler and PhD student Natalie Garrett meet with CU Boulder’s Ethics in Computing Fellows. These women work together conducting research in Ethics through CU’s Information Science department; they also lead the “Ethics...