Alumni, the MAE department at USU would like to hear from you. Current and prospective students and faculty are interested in where your education at USU has taken you. Let us know what you are doing and how MAE helped you prepare for your current career.

We'd like to feature you on our alumni page. Please email your picture to Bonnie Ogden at bogden@engineering.usu.edu with the following information:

• Your Name:
• When did you graduate?
• What degree? (BS, MS, or PhD)
• Where are you currently working? (Company name and location)
• Brief statement or comments about your experience at USU's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Questar Gas
Salt Lake City

• Denton Johnson
• BS/MS - Spring/Summer 2007

The MAE department at USU gave me the background I needed to get started as a Mechanical Engineer. Getting my engineering degree has taken a lot of work, but it was worth the effort. I feel USU has prepared me well for an interesting and rewarding career and I would highly recommend the university.

Juniper Systems
Logan, UT

• Jeff Thurgood
• BS - 2007

The facilities are great. For the most part the faculty are great to work with. The staff is very helpful. I feel I received a well rounded education.

Williams International
Ogden, UT

• Scott Gibby
• BS - 2007

I received the education I was looking for, which got me the job I wanted.

ATK
Clearfield, UT

• Zachary Everton
• BS - 2007

With all thy getting, get understanding.

dB Systems, Inc.
Hurricane, UT

• Nathan Johnson
• BS - 2007

My degree from Utah State has opened many doors. I feel prepared to enter the workforce, and I feel confident that I'll be an effective engineer. Go Aggies!

Williams Pipe Line Transco
Houston, TX

• Maria Camila Quezada
• BS - 2007

As a woman (mother) engineer, it has not been easy to go through this major, but the faculty provide all the economical help in addition to encouragement through the TA's, tutors, and office hours.

Titus Boats
Fairfield, UT

• Kory Robins
• BS - 2007

Dr. Wood is a stud. I loved Senior Design and all the real world skills learned.

University of Utah Graduate School
Nuclear Engineering

• Randall Morrill
• BS - 2007

The quality of students that USU attracts is amazing. Working on projects with the different students here has made my experience worthwhile and enjoyable.

US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Information Technology Laboratory
Vicksburg, MS

• Jeff Allen
• PHD Fall 2006

Quite a ride! Not recommended for those faint of heart.

ITT Corporation / AES Division
Colorado Springs, Co
http://aes.itt.com/

• Adam Richards
• PhD in Spring 2006

Professors at USU are very focused on teaching the engineering fundamentals and theory. With such a solid foundation I have been able to adapt to any project I have been assigned. Even if I had not studied a particular topic previously, I knew the fundamentals and I knew how to research the topic to quickly become proficient. I have been able to exceed mangers expectations because of the high standards I was held to by the professors at USU. They are very demanding, but they are very accessible and willing to explain the problems. The faculty and staff at Utah State made my engineering education bearable as well as one the best available in the country.

Ceramatec
Salt Lake City

• Matt Bettridge
• BS and MS - Summer 2005

My graduate education has proven very valuable. First, the length of time spent working on my thesis project allowed me the ability to dig deep into a problem, critically analyze the results, and draw conclusions. This has been critical working in a research and development company.

The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA

• Brian Hansen
• MS - 2005

When I first came to work for an aerospace company, I was a little bit nervous because it was in a specialty that I had little experience with. However, I quickly found that the problem-solving skills I developed while at USU would make it easy for me to come up to speed and succeed. I feel like I can solve or learn how to solve any problem they throw at me here.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Denver, CO

• Jeff Kwong
• MS - May 2005

I truly believe that Utah State offers one of the best engineering educations of any school in the nation. The faculty really care about teaching and the coursework and projects prepare you for what you would expect in the real world.

PhD student
Stanford University
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

• Aaron Katz
• BS - May 2004

MAE at USU prepared me well for graduate school. Most of the research I do now had beginnings and skill sets learned from my classes at USU. Something I took for granted while at USU was the accessiblilty of the professors. It was great to get to know the professors and learn from their experience. I have fond memories of my time there!

PHD Program
Georgia Institute of Technology in Bioengineering

• Nathan Bunderson
• BS and MS - 2004

I'm very grateful for what I learned at Utah State. In preparing for graduate school at Georgia Tech, I was a bit nervous about competing with students from top engineering schools across the country. I was surprised to find myself well ahead of the curve in terms of a strong foundation in fundamental scientific and engineering principles, which was especially important as I switched fields from mechanical to bio-engineering. It seemed that many students from the top schools were not as prepared with foundational skills that would transfer between the disciplines. I would certainly recommend the Department to anyone.

Raven Industries, Inc.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

• David Bair
• BS - 1983 : MS - 1985

I have found through the variety of work experiences that I have had that the education I received at USU prepared me well to handle the workplace and to advance in my career. The Instructors took a personal interest in my progress through the curriculum and were very helpful. I enjoyed the time that I spent at USU and look back with fond memories on the experience. I would highly recommend the Mechanical Engineering curriculum to anyone.

Iomega
Roy, UT

• David Griffith
• BS - 1980

In the 25+ years since graduating from USU, I have worked with people who were trained at many institutions including some of the finest engineering schools in the country, and I have always concluded that USU alumni are very well educated and hold their own. Keep up the good work USU College of Engineering.