João Victor Morgado
R&D Engineering Intern at Natron
Marketing yourself for a specific role can be challenging if the interviewer or recruiter isn’t familiar with the MSE field. If you are an international student, like myself, you will undoubtedly face more barriers in your job search, but it does not mean you won’t find the right position. In my experience, I talked to David, who has extensive experience in the battery field, and he helped me get in touch with the R&D Director of Natron while also forwarding my resume along to him. With David’s help, I ended up working for Natron Energy as an R&D Engineer, working on a new generation of sodium batteries.
Sanika Subhash
Business Process Development Analyst at Accenture Federal Services
I wish I had this resource when I was in college! I think it's sometimes hard to understand where MSE fits into different industries. When you apply to jobs, it's hard to tell if your skills and background match the requirements if they don't have a role for Materials Engineers specifically. This resource provides clarity to these questions and strategies to succeed as an MSE in any industry.
Jin Lee
CTD Co-Op at Solvay Specialty Polymers
Punith has been a really good mentor for me during my time as a material science and engineering undergraduate at Georgia Tech. He gave me guidance as to what kind of content would be taught in the material science courses, how to be successful in these classes, and how these concepts would be valuable for me in academia and industry settings. He also helped me prepare for an interview at the company I currently co-op at by providing me with knowledge about the company and general interview tips. In addition, he gave me advice on what concepts and instrumentation I should know to help me succeed.
Lucillia Nkinsi
Design Assurance Engineer at Boston Scientific
During a busy application season, meeting Punith was truly a privilege. We immediately connected over a love for both materials and the world of medical devices. Punith proved to be a wealth of knowledge and was excited to explain his interview preparation tips and help me grow my network. His encouragement and commitment to uplifting fellow MSE students made me feel more confident in my abilities.
Abishek Katta
Incoming M.S. MSE Student at Arizona State University
My journey with Punith Upadhya started way back in 2020. Back then, I was a novice with little to no awareness about Master's programs in the US. But, once I found Punith on LinkedIn, things were completely different. He used to revert to every query I had with utmost patience and detail. This gave me the confidence and availed me to get an admit in ASU this fall. Honestly, if he was not part of this journey, then I would not have achieved this. He is a blessing in disguise for me!