Advisory Board and Industry Relations

Advisory Board and Industry Relations

Duke Engineering Management Advisory Board

Steven Baumberger

Senior Vice President, Operations R1

Tom Ribble, MEM’01

Director, Product Marketing Operations, AvidXchange, Inc

Robert Coyle

SVP, Pharma & Healthcare Strategy, Kuehne + Nagel

Andy Rindos

Head, RTP Center for Advanced Studies, IBM

Ana de Matos, E’09

Senior Manager, Deloitte

Will Senner

Vice President of Preconstruction, SKANSA USA

Giraldo Guiterrez

Client Partner Director, Shibumi

Mary Trivette, MEM’05

SVP Energy Solutions, AlphaStructure

Tony Jeffs

Director of Engineering, Cisco

Graeme Waitzkin, P’01, MEM’02

Operations, ICON

Charelle Lewis, MEM’09

VP, Genomics IT, LGC Group

Sai Sarat Yagnyamurthy, MEM’06

Head of Partnerships, Ford Motor Company

Adriana Pérez, MEM’11

Director, Multi Projects Group, Fluor

Scott Zufall

Director, Research and Development, Medical Division, Stryker Instruments

Partner with Duke Engineering

For top-performing companies, skilled engineers need more – they need to understand the essentials of management and leadership to provide a competitive advantage to your organization.

The Duke Master of Engineering Management’s interdisciplinary curriculum develops professionals ready to lead and ready to develop solutions to today’s complex business problems.

Ways to Partner with Duke

  • Duke offers the Master of Engineering Management online for working professionals – it features three week-long residencies on our campus over two years of study.

    Our online Engineering Management students take the same core curriculum and work with the same faculty as our on-campus students: marketing, finance, intellectual property and business law, and management. In addition, they focus on building expertise in commercialization, finance, or operations management, with additional technical electives to further their technical knowledge.

    Duke’s innovative learning method integrates the flexibility of online classes with cohort-centric residencies that promote skill and knowledge development through activities, seminars, and workshops.

    See the partnership we developed with Boeing.

  • The Duke Master of Engineering Management Program’s Internship Requirement ensures students gain valuable experience in industry, while employers benefit from motivated students who are eager to contribute to your company.

    Students are responsible for finding and coordinating their internship, but program staff can post internship notices to students through their dedicated communication channels.

    A typical internship is eight to 12 weeks, with eight weeks being the minimum acceptable length of time, and should involve a well-defined project.

  • Consulting practicums offer industry opportunities to partner with and mentor future industry leaders—and receive a deliverable return.

    As a practicum sponsor, your and your organization guide Master of Engineering Management students through a semester-long project at the intersection of engineering and business. Students will hone team-based skills and gain valuable real-world project experience while working toward a deliverable.

    Projects types include:

    • Market Analysis
    • Business Planning
    • Marketing Planning
    • Strategy Development
    • System-Model Development
    • Implementation
    • Tech Development
    Contact

    Joseph Holmes, 919.200.4231, joseph.holmes@duke.edu

  • Industry-supported fellowships provide relevant work experience and financial assistance to the student—while the company gains.

    Employers receive access to Duke Engineering, the Duke Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Program, and a chance to recruit the best and brightest in the program.

  • Weekly Seminars are facilitated by top industry leaders, experienced business managers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and small-business owners who expose Duke Engineering Management students to different aspects of business and industry.

    Our unique Workshop Series brings in experts who introduce students to business skills not covered in traditional courses. Topics are selected through input from industry, program administrators, and students. Topics have included teamwork, negotiation, business etiquette, communication, and leadership.

  • Graduates of Duke’s MEM Program can quickly contribute to your organization with valuable communication, teamwork, and leadership skills—coupled with a strong engineering or science foundation.

    By considering business issues and technical issues in their decision-making, Duke graduates can assume greater responsibilities and assignments and requiring less management time and training.