Woodruff Young Alumni Council (YAC)
The Woodruff Young Alumni Council is an initiative aimed at bolstering engagement among young alumni while supporting the School's strategic plan. As part of this endeavor, 20 inaugural members were been selected to join in 2023. Joining the Woodruff Young Alumni Council presents an exceptional opportunity for young alumni to maintain their involvement with the school and actively contribute to shaping the future of mechanical engineering and nuclear and radiological engineering.
Vision
The Woodruff Young Alumni Council (YAC) plays a fundamental role in increasing engagement among mechanical engineering (ME) and nuclear and radiological engineering (NRE) students and recent graduates by providing targeted professional development, amplifying impact and innovation, and enhancing the student and young alumni experience.
About the Council
YAC currently consists of 29 undergraduate and graduate alumni and is focused on strengthening connections among young alumni, current students, and the Woodruff School. Council members serve as ambassadors, mentors, volunteers, and advocates for the School’s continued success.
Co-Chairs
- Siddharth “Sid” Gore, B.S. ME 2017, M.S. ME 2020
To get in contact with the Woodruff Young Alumni Council, please reach us at yac@me.gatech.edu.
Current YAC Members
Nuha Abousam
M.S. ME 2021
Investor
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Cambridge, MA
Jacqueline Buzzett
ME 2020
Cloud Program Manager
Google
Atlanta, GA
Cleve Fann
ME 2005
Senior VP of Region External Affairs
Georgia Power Company
Marietta, GA
Ashley Goulding
M.S. ME 2016, Ph.D. MSE 2016
Partner
OE Partners LLC
Atlanta, GA
James Hazzard
ME 2021
Associate - Software Engineer II
BlackRock
Atlanta, GA
Wei Huang
Ph.D. ME 2025
Founder
WEIIMWM Inc.
Beijing, China
Tom Mulcahey
M.S. ME 2010, Ph.D. ME 2014
CTO & COO
CSA Medical, Inc.
Marietta, GA
Mihir Pathak
ME 2008, M.S. ME 2010, Ph.D. ME 2013
Cofounder at Antitech
Philadelphia, PA
Santosh Subramaniam
ME 2011
Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Southlake, TX
Naim Vasaya
B.S. ME 2018, M.S. ME 2019
Senior Engineer
Integrated Solutions for Systems
Smyrna, GA
Amanda Bock
ME 2020, M.S. ME 2022
Senior Propulsion Analytics Engineer
Delta Air Lines
Smyrna, GA
Andrew Conant
B.S. NRE 2014, M.S. NRE 2015, Ph.D. NE 2019
R&D Staff Nuclear Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Knoxville, TN
TreVorski Garrett
ME 2014
Director, Strategy
Cox Communications
Smyrna, GA
Anu Grover
M.S. MP 2022
Medical Physicist
UH Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
Kelly Hon
ME 2011, M.S. ME 2012
Sr. Manager, Product Development Engineering
BD
San Diego, CA
Sourabh Jha
Ph.D. ME 2021
Vice President, Corporate Strategy
Ricoh USA
Mableton, GA
Wale Odukomaiya
ME 2013, M.S. ME 2015, Ph.D. ME 2018
Director, New Product Development
AtmosZero
Denver, CO
Devin Roach
B.S.ME 2016, M.S. ME 2018, Ph.D. ME 2021
Assistant Professor
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Lawson Sumner
ME 2020
Systems Engineer
Heliox, A Siemens Business
Stone Mountain, GA
Yiyang Zhou
ME 2018
Co-founder/Chief Engineer
Anyware Robotics Inc.
Fremont, CA
Jazmine Brite
ME 2015
Strategy and Operations Program Manager
Google
New York, NY
Isabelle Crumm
B.S. ID 2023, B.S. ME 2024, M.S. ME 2025
Founder
Athlum, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Siddharth "Sid" Gore
B.S. ME 2017, M.S. ME 2020
Sr. Systems Engineer, Engineering Leadership Development Program
Lockheed Martin
Arlington, VA
Ahmad Haider
M.S. ME 2011, Ph.D. ME 2016
Senior Director, Data and Advanced Analytics, Vertex Phamaceuticals
CEO, Trikal Technology Solutions Private Limited
Dawsonville, GA
John Hooie
ME 2017, M.S. ANLT 2021
Investor
Tusk Venture Partners
Atlanta, GA
David Montes de Oca Zapiain
ME 2014, M.S. ME 2015, Ph.D. ME 2019
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
Kevin Parsons
ME 2012
Regional Manufacturing Operations Leader
Georgia-Pacific
Charlotte, NC
Anna Schafer
NRE 2025
Engineer I
Southern Nuclear Company
Birmingham, AL
Stefano Terlizzi
Ph.D. NRE 2020
J. Brennan Early Career Professor
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
Weekly Announcements
Want to share announcements, events, or resources with members of the Young Alumni Council? Submit your updates to Courtney Sykes, Woodruff Young Alumni Council Advisor, at courtney.sykes@gatech.edu. Submissions are due each Tuesday by 5 p.m.
Contact Us
Courtney Sykes
Alumni Program Manager
Woodruff Young Alumni Council Advisor
courtney.sykes@gatech.edu
O: 404-894-4031