Northwestern Master of Engineering Management Program

Five guest speakers share their tips on standing out in the job market, particularly when finding a job can feel overwhelming.

Career Advice for MEM Graduates

Tareq Alhamwi (MMM ‘22) is attempting to revolutionize the sports-drink industry with SPYRE, an all-in-one beverage he thinks will stand out to fitness fanatics.

Bringing MEM Lessons to Sports Performance Drinks Tareq Alhamwi (MEM ‘22) is attempting to revolutionize the sports-drink industry with SPYRE, an all-in-one beverage he thinks will stand out to fitness fanatics.

Julian Cheng (MEM ‘15) is using his experience as an entrepreneur and early-stage venture capitalist to help MEM students understand what it takes to succeed in both roles.

Worthwhile Ventures

Sai Suprabath Chadalavada (MEM ’26) and his classmates experienced the high‑stakes environment where United Airlines plans for, monitors, and adjusts thousands of flights each day.

Managing the Friendly Skies Sai Suprabath Chadalavada (MEM ’26) experienced the high‑stakes environment where United Airlines plans for, monitors, and adjusts thousands of flights each day.

The PMI Chicagoland Career Development Conference gave Mayuri Bochare (MEM ’26) the chance to build genuine relationships and represent the MEM program as a student leader.

Connections That Count

Mayuri Patil (MEM ‘25) took her program director’s advice on building connections and landed a co-op job that morphed into a full-time position with a global engine manufacturing company.

Putting Networking to the Test

Shobhit Dubey (MEM ‘24) brings product management skills learned in MEM to Salesforce, where his role as a solutions engineer supports the company's massive AI transformation.

Digital Matchmaker

The volunteer spirit Zhe Zhang (MEM ‘24) brought to the MEM program blossomed through a chance encounter during his childhood. While in MEM, the desire grew as Zhang helped with a local Christmas postcard drive, volunteered at a local YMCA, participated in community cleanup events, joined a Walk for the Homeless, and served in a soup kitchen.

“I always have had this mindset to help people. Some people don't think I should do that because there are some bad people out there who will take advantage of you and trick you, but I haven’t found any of those people yet, so I keep helping.”

A Mindset to Help The volunteer spirit Zhe Zhang (MEM ‘24) brought to the MEM program blossomed through a chance encounter during his childhood.

Don McNeeley, chairman and CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron, will serve as sponsor and keynote speaker at the annual MEM Industry Night event. He recently shared why building connections is so important and why he thinks the MEM program helps students differentiate themselves in a crowded job market.

Connections to Be Key Theme at MEM Industry Night Don McNeeley, chairman and CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron, will serve as sponsor and keynote speaker at the annual event.

Northwestern's Master of Engineering Management at Northwestern University program is designed for experienced STEM professionals who wish to develop management and leadership skills while deepening their understanding of traditional and emerging technologies.

Learn more at our upcoming on campus information session on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Register at bit.ly/4bCbLrQ