Why Mount?
I love Mount Union for being a close-knit community and truly feeling like home while I was an undergrad. It's a beautiful campus and I never tire of catching sunsets by the lakes. I live right in Alliance which gives me the opportunity to easily attend UMU sporting and extracurricular events. I also stay in touch with several professors from both the music and engineering departments discussing updates with personal lives and the university.
The Arts and Science Working Together
I chose Mount Union because it was one of the few universities that was flexible with me double majoring in mechanical engineering and music. Choir helped build character and the mindset of being a team-member. Piano helped me develop discipline. Several internships helped me develop people-skills and a healthy approach to real-life problems in the engineering process.
Career
I design crane parts and assemblies using CAD (computer-aided design) drawing and calculation sheets. A crane takes many engineers so I work collaboratively with other engineers and the customer to design and customize exactly what they need. What do you like best about your current job? I love integrating function and creativity. Being a design engineer allows me to add my own creative taste to a part while maximizing its functionality. I would love to travel internationally and see more of the world while working on projects!