Engineering Career Night 2021

Date and Time

Location

Zoom. To participate fully, ensure that you have the latest version of the Zoom software

Details

Career Night provides an opportunity for current engineering students to meet and network with School of Engineering alumni. Students of all years and majors are encouraged to attend!

Why participate?

  • Meet a wide variety of successful U of G engineering alumni
  • Make professional connections and learn about the job market
  • Discover new career paths in the engineering field
  • Great opportunity for you to practice your networking skills 
  • There are no costs associated with attending, and it’s on campus giving you easy access to many engineers with great experiences to share!

Students of all years and majors are encouraged to attend! 

Itinerary: The evening will include a brief welcome and 6 concurrent breakout rooms featuring major specific alumni panels and Q&A 


Welcome, Alumni Panels and Q&A: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm 

  • Biological Panel and Q&A:
    Angela Catford, 2006, M.A.Sc, Section Head, Health Risk Assessment, Health Canada
    Jennifer Hill, 2017, Intermediate Project Engineer, Danmare
    Oliver Markovski, 2006, P.Eng, Founder, President, Alexein Engineering Solutions Inc.  
     
  • Biomedical Panel and Q&A:
    Andrew Ganton, 2005, Director of Product, CVRx
    Anneliis Tosine, 2008, M.A.Sc, EIT, Manager, User Experience Research, Varian Medical Systems
    Merryn Douglas, 2007, Manager, Heath Networks, BORN Ontario 
    Robert Harrison, 2002, M.A.Sc, Director- R&D, Baylis Medical
     
  • Mechanical Panel and Q&A:
    Atli Eyvindson, 2019, EIT, Engineering Support, Geotab
    Daniela Fera, 2014, P.Eng, Mechanical Engineer - Renewable Power Group, Hatch Ltd.
    Melissa Love, 2015, P.Eng, Mechanical Engineer, FVB Energy Inc.
    Scott Dunbar, 2016, Mechanical Engineer, GHD
     
  • Systems and Computing and Computer Panel and Q&A:
    Betty Zhao, 2018
    Lynn Dony, 2016, 2012, M.A.Sc, Software Developer, General Motors of Canada
    Tomas Chester, 2009, P.Eng,  Founder and Hardware Developer, Chester Elctronic Design
     
  • Water and Environmental Panel and Q&A:
    Aimee Smith, 1998, Technical Director, RWDI
    Colleen O'Toole, 2008, P.Eng, Project Manager, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Limited   
    Mark Bassingthwaite, 2002, P.Eng, President, Resilient Consulting Corporation
    Rohan Hakimi, 2013, 2010, EIT, M.A.Sc, Engineering Specialist, Credit Valley Conservation  
     
  • Alternative Career Path Panel and Q&A:
    Alex Alguire, 2014, Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing, Intellijoint
    Jason Pearman, 2004, Head of R&D, Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, Employment and Social Development Canada
    Nana Obeng, 1999, P.Eng, MBA, Director of Operations, Inkbox 
    Robert Woon, 2010, B.Eng, JD, Solicitor, The Regional Municipality of Durham