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Jul 30, 2024

Building a 40-Year Successful Career as a General Electric Mechanical Engineer

Robert Kursmark, E’73, mechanical engineering, credits his four co-ops, including two at General Dynamics Electric Boat and two at Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc., with helping him build a solid foundation for a four-decade-long successful career at General Electric Aerospace. 

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 26, 2024

Finding the Right Path Through Perseverance and Co-op

Through his drive and self-motivation, David Long, E’78, mechanical engineering technology, made the most out of his co-op experiences, which laid the groundwork for a 40-year career in nuclear power.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 25, 2024

Exploring New Career Opportunities Through Co-op

Through his co-op journey, Peter Woskov, E’07, mechanical engineering technology, learned to leave the door open for new experiences, allowing him to have a successful career after graduating.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 24, 2024

Co-ops Set Foundation for Successful Patent Attorney Career

With a desire to work independently and a lasting appreciation for chemical engineering developed through three co-ops, Robert Goldberg, E’59, built a successful career as a patent attorney representing chemical engineering companies.

Chemical Engineering

Jul 22, 2024

Co-ops Help Prepare for Fast-Paced Building and Construction Career

With co-ops atop buildings under construction, Ralph Noblin, E’76, learned the fundamentals of civil engineering and how to effectively manage building projects; skills that helped him launch a successful career that included running his own consulting business for 25 years.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jul 22, 2024

Co-ops Instilled Confidence To Create a Multifaceted Career

After a series of co-ops, Clifford Smith, E’71, MS’73, chemical engineering, created a fast-paced and varied career that took him from Boston to California to Paris and back, all while increasing his management roles in the technology sector.

Chemical Engineering

Jul 08, 2024

Using Engineering Skills To Craft Powerful Stories

Maria Andrade, E’96, industrial engineering, was featured in Northeastern’s Spotify episode “Elevate Your Career Through Storytelling Feat” where she explained how she leveraged her co-op experience and people skills for a career in communication, storytelling, and self-compassion advocacy.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Jul 05, 2024

Finding Her Passion in Biomechanics Through Co-ops

Co-ops at Insulet and the U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center helped Elizabeth Klemm, E’23, bioengineering and biomedical engineering, determined her career path. She continued at the Soldier Center after graduating, focusing on helmet mass research and how the distribution of that mass may impact soldier performance.

Bioengineering