Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of drone careers with Vaughn adjunct professor and aviation attorney Loretta Alkalay in the latest episode of Futureproof Focus. Uncover the diverse career paths drones offer, from drone design, operation and safety, while addressing the need for more women in the field. Join us for an enlightening discussion as we navigate the ever-evolving future of uncrewed aerial systems.
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In episode 10, Phil Rugile, Executive Director of the Institute for Workforce Advancement and the OSW Supply Chain delves into the world of composites and offshore wind careers. Rugile outlines initiatives to bridge the gap between the kind of careers students are exposed to and the actual opportunities that exist in composite manufacturing and offshore wind, which will ultimately help feed the workforce pipeline. Vaughn is helping to provide training programs for these careers – tune in to learn more or visit oswlongisland.org.
In episode 9, Suraiya Nawaz ’24 discusses how her several internship experiences (at LaGuardia, the Port Authority, Tesla and Whirlpool) helped to realize the type of work she wants to do with her mechatronic engineering degree from Vaughn. Her passion for sustainability and empowering women in engineering will be driving forces in her future career, as she continues to explore her love of automation and robotics in the aerospace and automotive industries. Tune in and hear her story! You can also check out Suraiya’s story on our blog.
In episode 8, learn how Philip Bredu ’22 came all the way from Ghana at age 18 to attend college in the US and pursue his passion for science, math and physics. He quickly transferred to Vaughn and fell in love with mechanical engineering. Vaughn helped him land an internship at Georgia Power which led to a job, which he currently holds today. Tune in and get inspired by Philip’s success story! Strapped for time? Check out the blog recapping the episode!
Tune into the sixth episode of our podcast where we speak to Eric Santos-Silva ’21 about how his love for aviation maintenance started in the military working on fighter planes in the Air Force and grew into a career as an aviation maintenance technician for Delta Air Lines. Get his perspective on the demand in the industry, future trends and how he’s working his way to the top with his connections from Vaughn guiding him every step of the way. Read our blog recapping the episode!
Gagandeep Munder’s ’14 story of becoming a pilot is a unique one. Growing up in India, no one took his passion for aviation seriously. After moving to the US, he knew he could make his dream come true. He got his aircraft operations degree from Vaughn and quickly became a pilot instructor. After that, he moved up the ranks at Delta Connection and just got hired by United Airlines, one of the big three legacy carriers. Listen to this conversation and get inspired to follow your dreams! You can also read a recap of the podcast on our blog.
Check out this insightful conversation with Patricia Goodwin-Peters, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Atlas Air Worldwide. She discusses the pivotal role the air cargo industry played throughout the pandemic and how the demand for aviation professionals extends far beyond pilots and flight attendants to crew planners and schedulers, R&D and maintenance. See how the future of the industry will become increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics and preservation of the environment. This is one you won’t want to miss!
Tune in as we speak with Chaundra Daniels, Director of Career Services at Vaughn to learn about the in-demand career fields in engineering, technology, management and aviation, and how students should begin preparing for their careers early in today’s job market. You can check also check out our blog recapping the insightful conversation.
Supporting students’ psycho-social and physical health and wellbeing is so important, now more than ever. We sit down with Vaughn’s Director of Counseling and Wellness Dr. Stacey Dutil and Athletics Coordinator Omari Wright to discuss the biggest mental health issues facing college students today and how Vaughn helps its diverse population of students to succeed, cope with stress and develop meaningful relationships throughout their college experience. Don’t have time to listen to the full podcast now? Check out our blog recapping this episode!