Biography
Sam earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering聽from CU Boulder聽and started as an R&D engineer for聽Medtronic.聽 He currently works in聽Project Management as a way to better and聽holistically understand how a product makes its way into the hands of a healthcare professional. Sam聽earned an ME in Engineering Management in 2020.
Q&A
What made you decide to pursue a degree or certificate in Engineering Management?
To support my career growth.
Why did you choose the Engineering Management Program at CU Boulder?
My local, previous experience.
How did the program help you in your career?
It taught me the basics of project management as well as helped build some basic business acumen I did not receive during my undergraduate studies.
What was your favorite graduate EMEN class/professor? Why?
John Svoboda聽 - he's a great professor and made class entertaining and informative.
What advice would you give a new student in the program?
Start broad if you don't know which direction you want your career to go. Then tailor your final classes to the industry/profession that interest聽you most.
How would you summarize your experience with the program?
Overall it was manageable while working full-time. Most students were respectful and brought interesting new perspectives to class subjects. Occasionally, it was challenging to complete group assignments due to scheduling/professional/personal conflicts.