The Co-op Ambassadors are a group run by students and sponsored by the CDC. Our goal is to spread the word about our experiences on Co-op and to encourage other students to take the same path. Our job is to help recruit students and take them through the application process. We can answer any questions you have and because we are students, we understand each and every applicant's unique situation.
If you're interested in speaking with a Co-op Ambassador, you can contact the CDC with the name of an Ambassador below, or simply state what kind of advice you are looking for. In order to receive a response quickly, on the CDC Contact Form please check "General Question" and in the message box indicate that you are looking to speak to a Co-op Ambassador. Including your major, class year, and possible Co-op semester helps. An Ambassador will then contact you and help you with any questions you may have. You can call on us to help with your résumé, RedHawk JobLink, your schedule, advice on informing your parents, ANYTHING!
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Meet the Co-op Ambassadors!
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Abigail Eldridge
BS, Biomedical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Cleveland, OH
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"For my co-op I worked at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. There I worked as part of the Lerner Research Institute Biomedical Engineering BioMEMS group. My project focused on improving the biocompatibility of microfabricated silicon filters for use in a bioartificial kidney using chemical surface modification.
This long term experience allowed me to see my project through to peer review publication and learn many surface characterization techniques such as atomic force microscopy. This coming summer I am following up my co-op with a summer internship in the same laboratory to investigate varying surface modifications to compare with results obtained during my co-operative experience."
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"At Intel was a Xeon Processor Validation Engineer. I was responsible for Post-Si Validation work on next generation server processors in a C and Assembly programming environment.
My experience at Intel enhanced both my technical and soft skills. I was able to work on challenging projects on teams compromised of various types of engineers. After completing the Co-op I was more certain of the career path I wanted to take."
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Aminul Khan
BS, Electrical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro
,
OR
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Jacob Ling
BS, Electrical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
IBM Systems & Technology Group
Burlington
,
VT
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"I worked in the High-End Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance Testing and Design Verification department for IBM. We tested high-end products (IBM Mainframes and Super Computers) for electromagnetic radiation and susceptibility, ensuring that they meet certain standards set forth by government agencies throughout the world. In this role, I learned a lot about setting up and configuring large computer systems (hardware and software) in order to run the testing as well as running and debugging high end test equipment.
Besides the technical aspects of this job, I also learned a great deal about team work, communication, and how a large business runs. This lab setting allowed me to get hands on experience with equipment, work closely with my department’s team, and work with and network with many other departments to complete all tasks. I highly value the technical and professional skills I learned during my Co-op and suggest all students inquire about going on a co-op."
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Jeremy Estey
BS, Electrical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
IBM Systems & Technology Group
Poughkeepsie
,
NY
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Lauren Ginsberg
BS, Nuclear Engineering/Engineering Physics
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
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Austria
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"For my co-op, not only was I lucky enough to get the opportunity to get some great work experience, but I also got to spend the year in Vienna, Austria. During my time at the United Nations, the United States Support Program to the IAEA funded me to work on projects in the Nuclear Safeguards area. I was able to get hands-on technical experience in system design and nuclear detection, and the systems I worked on are important in detecting declared and undeclared nuclear activity around the globe.
Throughout the year I learned a lot about being an engineer and even got to present my work and have a paper published at the national conference of the INMM (Institute for Nuclear Materials Management). Going on co-op gave me some great skills, made me more attractive to full-time employers, and it gave me a great life experience of living in Europe and getting to do a lot of traveling!"
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"I worked at the Boeing Satellite Development Center (SDC). The SDC is the world’s largest satellite manufacturing facility. It has produced commercial satellites for companies like DirecTV and XM Satellite Radio. It also makes satellites for the government and other countries.
As a co-op, I was placed in the role of Communications Payload Systems Engineer (CPSE) in the Communications and Sensors group. The role of a system engineer covers so many areas that five different people with the identical title can be doing completely different things. A system engineer can work on system requirements definition, system-level integration, modeling and simulation of systems, algorithm development, and even design verification tests and delivery.
My experience involved system requirements definition, algorithm development and design verification and analysis for a government satellite program. My contributions will help the satellite turn on the communication payload for the first time in space and allow the satellite to run diagnostic tests to determine its functionality after launch."
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Chang Yu
BS, Electrical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
Boeing
Satellite
Development
Center
El Segundo
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CA
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Robert Augelli
BS, Electrical Engineering
CO-OP EMPLOYER:
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Shelton
,
CT
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"At Pitney Bowes, I was involved in Compliance Engineering in the Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab. There we tested Pitney Bowes products for harmful levels of electrical radiation and susceptibility. This was an area of Electrical Engineering that I did not even know existed until my work experience. During my co-op, I was able to gain valuable experience in both engineering skills and communication skills.
Going on Co-op helped shape my perception of what to expect from a job. It showed me that being an engineer is what I wanted to be, and also helped prove to myself that I can become an effective member of a professional work force. Working in a lab gave me great hands on experience that will give me an advantage when I start looking for full time positions. Going on co-op was one of the best career decisions I have made to this date!"
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updated 03/12/07
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