Woodruff Young Alumni Council
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 have been selected. 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 envisions increasing engagement among ME/NRE students and recent graduates by providing targeted professional development, amplifying entrepreneurial impact, and enhancing the student and young alumni experience.
Co-Chairs
- Shweta (Shay) Natarajan, ME 2009, M.S. ME 2012
- Mihir Pathak, ME 2008, M.S. ME 2010, Ph.D. ME 2013
For questions or concerns, please contact yac@me.gatech.edu.
Become a Member
For applicants who were not selected last year, please consider reapplying this year.
Application Timeline
- July 8: Applications open
- August 8: Applications close
- September 2024: Selection notifications
- October 2024: Fall 2024 YAC Summit (Virtual Meeting)
- April 2025: Spring 2025 YAC Summit (In-Person Meeting)
Eligibility
- Obtained at least one degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech
- Graduated with the last degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech within the last 15 years
Expectations
- Location: You can live anywhere and be a member of Woodruff Young Alumni Council; we do ask that you are willing to travel to campus on an annual basis.
- Serve three consecutive years on the council
- Volunteer in the Woodruff School through mentoring, capstone judging, capstone sponsoring, or seminar speaking
- Have a passion for serving Georgia Tech and its students
- Looking to make a societal impact through education and research
- A broad range of technical and non-technical skills are welcome.
Those interested are encouraged to apply and share their experiences and ideas.
Member Benefits
- Joining the council provides an opportunity for young alumni to stay involved with the School and help shape its future.
- Be involved with one of the top engineering programs in the country.
- Access to top talent
- Opportunity to network with council members
Members
Malavika Bagepalli
Rosenfeld Building Science Fellow
Berkeley Lab
Berkeley, CA
Matthew DeIulio
Patent Attorney
Dority & Manning, P.A.
Greenville, SC
John Gattuso
CEO
FIXD Automotive, Inc
Atlanta, GA
Kelly Hon
Sr. Manager, Product Development Engineering
BD
San Diego, CA
Caitlin Leksana
Founder & CEO
Carma
Cambridge, MA
Shweta (Shay) Natarajan
Partner
Mobility Impact Partners
New York, NY
Aaron Shaw
Senior Director, Energy Transition Solutions - Global
GE Digital
Decatur, GA
Amanda Bock
Senior Propulsion Analytics Engineer
Delta Air Lines
Smyrna, GA
Aditya Dhanrajani
Head of Product, YouTube Shopping
YouTube
San Francisco, CA
Siddharth "Sid" Gore
Sr. Systems Engineer, Engineering Leadership Development Program
Lockheed Martin
Arlington, VA
John Hooie
Investor
Tusk Venture Partners
Atlanta, GA
Imane Mokri
Propulsion Engineer
Delta Air Lines
Peachtree City, GA
Myela Paige
Senior Consumer Insights Analyst
Anker Innovations LTD
Atlanta, GA
Taylor Sparacello
Sustainability Engineer
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Jacqueline Buzzett
Senior Technology Analyst
Accenture
Atlanta, GA
Rohit Doiphode
Manager
EY
Ontario, Canada
Ahmad Haider
Senior Director, Data and Advanced Analytics, Vertex Phamaceuticals
CEO, Trikal Technology Solutions Private Limited
Dawsonville, GA
Brian Kern
Assistant Department Manager, Engineering
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Marietta, GA
David Montes de Oca Zapiain
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
Mihir Pathak
Chief Operating Officer
Mayvenn
Philadelphia, 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
Senior Development Assistant
courtney.sykes@gatech.edu
O: 404-894-4031