Spotlight Stories

May 08, 2024
Leveraging Technology To Solve Real-World Problems
Rishi Parpyani, MS’23, information systems, had a co-op at Peapod as a technology architect. He is now a product data analyst at LP Analyst, a company that provides a cloud-based private asset portfolio management platform.

Mar 14, 2024
Developing a Sustainability Career From a Mechanical Engineering Foundation
A master’s degree from Northeastern and a co-op at BR + A helped Tammy Ngo, MS’23, sustainable building systems, change her career trajectory from mechanical engineering to sustainable building design.

Mar 14, 2024
How This Gordon Institute Fellow Stays Determined To Follow His Dream
After 13 years in the industry, Raymond Tay, MS’24, is gaining new insights on the telecommunications industry as he simultaneously pursues a master’s in telecommunications networks from the College of Engineering, and a graduate certificate in engineering leadership from the Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership.

Mar 11, 2024
Applying Previous Experience in the Workforce to a Civil Engineering Co-op
Paulo Torres Salazar, MS’23, civil engineering, had engineering experience in the workforce even before his time at Northeastern. During his time on co-op at Suffolk Construction, the skills he had built between his work and his courses proved to be a huge boost.

Mar 11, 2024
Working for an Environmental Engineering Opportunity Worth Having
Between two co-ops both abroad and in Boston, Charlotte Andrews, E’24, environmental engineering, MS’25, engineering and public policy, has figured out what role she wants to play in the environmental engineering field.

Mar 08, 2024
Bridging Tech and Construction
Varadmurty Mahendra Mohod, MS’24, information systems, had an internship at Turf Advisory, which allowed him to foster growth of emerging companies. He then joined the company full time and continues to contribute to the sector’s development.

Mar 04, 2024
Sharing the Power of Networking in Software Engineering Systems
Simiao Wang, MS’24, computer software engineering, has mastered the art of the interview, helping her secure a competitive co-op at Costco and an internship offer from Goldman Sachs. On the Seattle campus, she has been provided many resources to connect with industry experts.

Feb 16, 2024
Sherman Center Venture Co-op: Frieda Huang
Frieda Huang, MS’24, product development, describes a venture co-op experience at the Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education as the founder of Moonshot, a web application that provides real-time feedback and suggestions for foreign-born professionals to know exactly how to respond in an online conversation.