College Experiences That Helped a GN&C Engineer at an Aerospace Company Succeed
Ife, a GN&C Engineer, credits successful completion of undergraduate engineering studies as crucial preparation for a career in the field, stating that "making it just through the college experience alone...provide[d] a lot of the chops to just be able to like make it into the industry later". This highlights the importance of perseverance and completion of the degree program itself as a significant factor in career success.
Resilience, Problem-Solving, Overcoming Challenges, Hard Truths, Industry Realities
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Job Title
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Grad Programs
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Ife Ibitayo
GN&C Engineer
Aerospace Company
University of Texas at Austin 2017
Purdue University, MS in Mechanical Engineering
Engineering - Aerospace
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Video Highlights
1. Persistence and survival are key to completing an engineering degree and entering the industry.
2. The college experience itself provides valuable skills for a career in engineering.
3. Many people start engineering but don't finish, so simply completing the degree is a significant accomplishment that can open doors to the industry.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I would say that often times, surviving is key. A lot of people start as engineers but don't end up as engineers.
Making it through the college experience alone can provide the chops needed to make it into the industry later. I would say that's really it.
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