Alumni Profiles



Purdue's Engineering Management master's program is designed to give students depth of technical skills in engineering while building leadership skills, preparing them to take on management roles in industry. Due to the varied professional experience gained in this program, our engineering management students consistently secure competitive job offers from innovative companies and Fortune 500 corporations prior to graduation.

These are their testimonials.


2013

Jackie Huynh

Graduated December 2013

Current: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Electrical Engineer

Previous: • TAE Technologies, Inc, Product Manager • The AES Corporation, Energy Storage Engineering, Sr Manager • Powin, Technical & Commercial Support, Sr Manager • SaftSaft, Senior Solutions Development Engineer • Go Electric Inc., Sr Sales Engineer • Schneider Electric, Microgrid Solutions Architect • Schneider Electric, Sales Engineer

"As a microgrid solutions architect, I work on projects ranging from several hundred thousand to several million dollars from different market segments. These projects require coordination between different business units, entities, partnerships, and joint ventures to drive successful projects. This role allows me to use both engineering and business management skills to provide the necessary information to develop and close projects with key collaborators.

Purdue Engineering Management is a flexible program, which allows you to expand your knowledge in different fields. Thus, use the flexibility of this program to your advantage to gain knowledge where you are most passionate."