July 22, 2025

Co-op Spotlight: Lewis Wearmouth

Lewis Wearmouth is an ECE student who spent a semester on co-op at GE Appliances in Louisville, KY.
A person stands smiling with arms crossed next to a large blue sign for "GE Appliances, a Haier company, Appliance Park." The sky is overcast, creating a calm atmosphere.
Lewis Wearmouth on co-op at GE Appliances in Louisville, KY.

Major: Computer Engineering

Student Classification: Sophomore

Name and location of company where you are on co-op: GE Appliances in Louisville, KY.

Job duties: Embedded Software Engineer

Why did you want to do this co-op/What do you hope to gain from the experience? I decided to study computer engineering to gain exposure to both hardware and software components. In my role, I hope to be exposed to the practical applications of blending the two fields through embedded programming.

What are your ultimate career goals? I hope to one day work on embedded software for a rocket.

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