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Amanda Calleberg, BSc (Eng)’19
Former president of the UCalgary Petroleum and Energy Society and former leader of Canada’s only Drillbotics team, which annually designs and builds a small-scale automated drilling rig for a global competition, Amanda has interned at ConocoPhillips Canada, Cenovus Energy and Husky Energy, and has authored multiple publications. She has also conducted university research, simulating methane combustion in porous media and modeling downhole drilling parameters.
Amanda Calleberg, BSc (Eng)’19
Former president of the UCalgary Petroleum and Energy Society and former leader of Canada’s only Drillbotics team, which annually designs and builds a small-scale automated drilling rig for a global competition, Amanda has interned at ConocoPhillips Canada, Cenovus Energy and Husky Energy, and has authored multiple publications. She has also conducted university research, simulating methane combustion in porous media and modeling downhole drilling parameters.
Jiani Deng, BSc (Eng)’19
Former ESS president Jiani Deng is now working as a facilities field engineer on the Keystone XL Project. Jiani graduated from chemical engineering with a specialization in energy and environment. She was a 2014 Schulich Scholar and recipient of the 2019 APEGA Ivan Finlay Leadership Award. She started her career as a field engineer with Schlumberger in pressure pumping services.
Emily Dawson, BSc (Eng)'19
"Right from day one, I’ve been hands-on with everything from prototyping to production, and I’ve seen a few new products through that cycle already. I thrive on the challenge of new problems and a faster-paced environment, with a team of people working towards a common goal."
Lukas Vollmerhaus, BSc (Eng)’17
Lukas shares his experiences with the Baja racing team, producing a rocket for his capstone project, and an internship in the arctic.
Maxwell Lee, BSc (Eng)’15, MSc (Eng)‘17
Maxwell Lee is a design engineer and engineer in training, working at a company that is dedicated to creating and operating the world’s first automated oil rig.
Alina Kunitskaya, BSc (Eng)'18
Alina graduated from chemical engineering and is a member of the Association of Spaceflight Professionals and SEDS-Canada (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space).
Spencer Kerber, BSc (Eng)'16
Passionate about farm-to-table food, mechanical engineering graduate Spencer Kerber has put his engineering skills to use creating an online platform connecting consumers to fresh, local meat and seafood.
Braden Hommy, BSc (Eng)'16
Schulich alumnus Braden Hommy tells us about his job in the Toronto-based Space Flight Laboratory.
Nigel Cox, MEng'19, BSc (Eng)'15
Engineering a new career is easier than it sounds. Nigel graduated in November from a one-year masters in software engineering and has opened up a world of possibilities.
Tyler Anker, BSc (Eng)'17
Schulich alumnus Tyler Anker graduated with a mechanical engineering degree and is now attending medical school.
Ali Waseem, BSc (Eng)'16
Schulich alumus Ali Waseem discovered his passion for software engineering during his internship, added a minor to his degree and is pursuing a career he loves.
Julia Bassett, BSc (Eng)’16
Schulich alumna Julia Bassett sleuths out a career in forensic engineering.
Jessica Norman, BSc (Eng)’18
Schulich alumna Jessica Norman's undergrad internship 'opened up a world of opportunities' and led to her first job.
Haley Lawrance, BSc (Eng)'16
Schulich alumna Haley Lawrance engineers her way out into the field.
Siegfried Baumann, BSc (Eng)'16
Schulich alumnus Siegfried Baumann charges up his career in electric vehicles.
Sergey Krasovski, MSc (Eng)’15
Schulich alumnus Sergey Krasovski gets strategic about the future of technology.
Carl Wei, BSc (Eng)'17
Carl got down to business after landing an internship job on campus that was later funded by NASA. He explored his network and made new friends which lead him to an experience that sets him apart from other electrical engineering graduates.
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