2024-2025
President
Michael Buck
mjb7900@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose industrial engineering because it allows me to learn skills in both engineering and business. It is a diverse field that allows me to pursue careers in industries all over the world.
IE Experience
Industrial Engineer Intern – Supply Chain (DC Ops and SBK Ops)
Fun Fact
Hunting is one of my favorite hobbies and I have a beach volleyball court in my backyard.
Vice President
Maheswaran Kirubasankar
mzk6006@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
The main reason why I choose IE as a career field is because it opens up a field of versatility for me to develop soft business skills, and at the same time learn the technical knowledge behind it! It gives me the opportunity to learn new things!
IE Experience
Purchasing Intern at Henkel
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Penn State IME
Fun Fact
I am a National Level Table-Tennis (Ping Pong) Player.
Secretaries
Sophie Thompson
sat5732@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose IE because it gave me a good mix of engineering and business. I liked the idea of being an engineer, but I did not want to build anything, so IE was perfect for me.
IE Experience
Intern Analyst, Connors Group
Supply Center Intern, Scripps Research
Fun Fact
My house is less than a 10-minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and has an ocean view.
Uzair Rahman
uar5005@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Problem solving and logical thinking in an orderly manner to produce a plan of action was intuitive to me growing up. Being an industrial engineer is the same thing and that’s why I chose this major.
IE Experience
I have not gained internship experience yet. However, I worked as a Conference Services and Common Desk Operations team member at PSU over the summer of 2023. I gained valuable experience from this since the interpersonal skills, organization and teamwork needed for the job are the same skills engineers are required to master in a real world setting.
Fun Fact
My high school was around 7000 feet above sea level in the mountains.
Treasurer
Aditya Ghadigaonkar
aqg6051@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
Being able optimize current solutions and processes to solve problems is what real interested me about Industrial Engineering. Furthermore, I like the flexibility that this major provides in terms of the industries you can work in.
IE Experience
MS International – Operations Automation Intern
Fun Fact
I am trilingual, going on quad lingual.
Corporate Chairs
Alex Halbert
abh6032@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
The major allows me to pursue engineering across a variety of industries and allows me to potentially transition into a business setting.
IE Experience
2023 – Supply Chain internship with Arkema Inc
2024 – Quality Engineering internship with Northrop Grumman (in San Diego)
Fun Fact
I’m left-handed but right-footed.
Konnor Keller
kak6495@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose industrial engineering because it offers diverse career opportunities across various industries, allowing me to apply my skills in different contexts. The focus on continuous improvement and efficiency makes it a dynamic field where I can have a tangible impact on processes and productivity.
IE Experience
The Joshua Tree Group – Supply Chain Consulting Internship
Fun Fact
I’ve flown a helicopter.
Joseph Iwinski
jvi5112@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I enjoy solving problems about how pieces of a system fit together.
IE Experience
Lean Manufacturing Intern at ABB
Fun Fact
I have performed for 150 thousand people in a music competition and was 5th place nationally.
Publicity & Outreach Chairs
Stevie Frisby
sbf5446@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose Industrial Engineering because I love exploring the way the world works and its many overlapping systems.
IE Experience
Clark Construction – Systems Pre-Construction Summer Associate
I went to the same high school as Beyonce!
Audrey Peretin
agp5403@psu.edu
Year: Sophomore
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose IE because it seamlessly combines business with engineering principles, allowing me to optimize complex systems and improve organizational efficiency!!
IE Experience
I have gained real world IE experience interning at
EVC working with different teams on various government contracts that they have. Their business provides real world IE experience by allowing me to apply IE principles to optimize processes, help manage projects, and improve efficiency in large scale environments.
Fun Fact
I studied abroad in Como, Italy!
Member Relations
Justin Blattner
jpb6776@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Why did you choose Industrial Engineering?
I chose industrial engineering as my major because I wanted to have a wide range of skills at the end of my academic career. Every company could use a team of industrial engineers to eliminate waste and continually improve efficiency, whether they realize it or not. This means a ton of opportunities; you just need to put yourself out there and show the strong technical background we develop as Industrial Engineers here at Penn State.
IE Experience
Industrial Engineering Intern at Branch Medical Group (A manufacturer for Globus Medical)
Fun Fact
I love to play soccer in my free time, and I have two dogs.