Career Center Student Staff

Hi! I’m Yaw Boadi-Acheampong, a sophomore majoring in Civil Engineering from Malden, MA. On campus, I serve on the e-board for RISE as the Co-Professional Development Chair and am an active member of both Engineering Without Borders and NSBE. In my free time, I love getting creative with graphic design, hunting for thrift finds, and trying out new food spots. I also work as a campus bus driver, so if you ever catch me on a route, definitely feel free to say hi! I look forward to connecting with students and helping them utilize the Career Center.

Hi! I’m Terry, a freshman majoring in Mechanical Engineering from Northborough, MA. Last summer, I worked overseas on a biomechanics and ergonomics research project focused on analyzing joint angles and limb stress under physical load. I gained hands-on exposure to motion capture, computer vision-based analysis, and applied data workflows. Overall, this experience has developed an interest to involve myself in impactful research that solves real-world problems.
Previously, I competed on the badminton team and still love playing whenever I can. Outside of academics, I’ve recently picked up skiing and I enjoy making bar soap on the side. I’m excited to help other students explore their interests an break down technical experiences into clear, compelling resumes.

I'm a junior Electrical Engineering major from Rehoboth Mass., and part of Honors College. I entered my first engineering semester undeclared with no idea what I wanted to do! By the end of the semester, I declared into electrical engineering while ironically being part of the UMass Aeronautics Team. I have had 2 summer internships: one with NAVSEA NUWC in Newport conducting naval research, and one with Eversource Energy, where I learn about utility and P&C engineering. Outside of engineering, I like to play D&D, practice Japanese, and play volleyball! I want to demonstrate to others the progress you can make if you utilize the resources available. My wish for all who come to the career office is to help you navigate through that fear of the future.

Hi! I'm a freshman double majoring in electrical engineering and applied physics while also minoring in mathematics. I am interested in pursuing a career in computer chip research and development, specifically looking at integrated photonics and quantum computing applications. Before college I took a gap year, allowing me to spend over a year working at Analog Devices on RF beamforming and E-band mixers as well as spending 6 months doing photonics research at MIT. When not swamped with schoolwork, I enjoy rock climbing, running, and skiing!

I'm a senior Biomedical Engineering coming all the way from Spring, Texas! This summer, I worked for L'Oréal USA as a research and innovation intern for the augmented beauty development team in Jersey City! My role included working as a project manager and an engineer for upcoming beauty devices. Some devices I worked on were Cell BioPrint, a personalized skin diagnostic device, and Hapta, a gyroscopic lipstick applicator catered to those with limited range of motion. On campus, I am part of Dr. Deckers' lab in the food science department, where I track the oxidation process of lipids primarily in walnuts to find methods of prolonging the shelf life of saturated fats for health benefits. Please feel free to reach out.

Hi, my name is Alana Huff. I’m a sophomore Civil Engineering student from San Diego, California! On campus, I’m involved in various professional chapters, including the Society of Women Engineers and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. I am also a member of ASCE and am on the UMass Steel Bridge Team. In addition to my major, I am pursuing a minor in Building and Construction Technology. Feel free to reach out! I look forward to working at the Engineering Career Center!

Hi, my name is Primah Kibuuka and I’m a sophomore in civil engineering at UMass Amherst. Last summer, I did a RIDE REU internship at UMass Amherst where I worked with another student on a project looking at pedestrian behavior and safety near transit bus stops. We did field observations and reviewed video footage for high crash bus stop locations across Massachusetts. Fun fact about me is I love playing volleyball.

Hi everyone! My name is Kaavya, and I'm a senior from Westborough, MA, majoring in Chemical Engineering. This summer, I was an engineering intern at a startup company called Fabri. I had the opportunity to work on materials R&D for investment casting applications, as well as supporting the operations team with production scale-up. I also took a summer lab class at WPI on cellular engineering, where I learned how to culture cells and perform some of the techniques that are commonly used in mammalian cell research. On campus, I'm part of the E-board for AIChE and work for CMASS at the Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center to host fun events throughout the semester. Outside of engineering, I love going on walks, traveling, and training in Muay Thai.

I’m Gaby, and I’m a sophomore Chemical Engineering major with a minor in Spanish. I’m also working on the Material Science and iCons certificates. I’m involved in is our SWE chapter! I’m part of the e-board as one of the two Conference Coordinators. This past semester, we were able to bring 15 chapter members to the SWE national conference in New Orleans! It was a great opportunity to connect with industry professionals and learn from panelists. Besides SWE, I’m also involved on campus in the Minuteman Dancers club and WMUA. I love spending time outside, traveling, and going to concerts. To decompress, I also love watching movies, yoga, and I’ve been slowly learning to crochet. I’m looking forward to helping students explore resources we have available.

Hi! I'm a senior majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in Sustainable Community Development from Chelmsford, MA! For the past two summers, l've had the amazing opportunity to be a rail and transit intern at HNTB in the overhead catenary systems and track design departments. I've learned so much about rail corridors, phases of large scale public transportation projects, and technical design involving railway tracks and electrification. If you have any questions about my experiences with transportation engineering, hiring processes, career fairs, or internships and jobs, please feel free to stop by! On campus, I'm the treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega, a member of SASA (South Asian Student Association), and l also work at the Learning Commons in the library.

Hi, I'm Steven from Brockton, MA, and I am a senior studying Civil Engineering. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to work as an intern for a construction contractor. I learned a lot about the construction industry and how construction relates to civil engineering. helped put together project bids and product submittals and also worked in the field on-site on a variety of projects. Outside of engineering, I enjoy art, sports, and traveling.