Biography
Eric is an active duty member of the United States Navy and an engineer within the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC). As a broad overview, CEC primarily serves in professional shore-based positions within Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and in operational roles within the Naval Construction Force (NCF). CEC roles predominately support Navy and Marine Corps facilities and utilities planning, budgeting, design, construction, operations, maintenance, repair and demolition.聽 Eric earned an ME in Engineering Management in 2020.
Q&A
What made you decide to pursue a degree or certificate in Engineering Management?
As part of the professional development of CEC officers, the Navy sends career-oriented officers back to college to pursue graduate degrees. Jobs, stakeholders and locations consistently change within the military. However, through my experience within the CEC to date, the common obligation that runs throughout is to provide effective leadership and management. I wanted to take the opportunity, via my graduate education, to grow and strengthen my capabilities within these skill sets.
Why did you choose the Engineering Management Program at CU Boulder?
I selected the EMP at CU Boulder for the following reasons: positive program feedback from peers; a professionally diverse and talented faculty (based on EMP Faculty web-page review); the ability to start and finish the ME in Engineering Management within a 12-month period; and the magnificent Colorado campus location just east of the Front Range.
What advice would you give a new student in the program?
Challenge yourself and participate to the fullest extent.
How would you summarize your experience with the program?聽
Simply stated, the program and the team supporting it is superb. I highly value the time that I was able to spend learning within the program.