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
 

Application Timeline

  • July 8: Applications open
  • August 8: Applications close
  • August 2024: Applicant interviews
  • September 2024: Selection notifications
  • October 2024: Fall 2024 YAC Summit
  • April 2025: Spring 2025 YAC Summit (In-Person Meeting)

Eligibility

  • Obtained a degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech
  • Graduated from an undergraduate program within the last 20 years, or from a Master's/Ph.D. program within the last 10 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

Malavika Bagepalli 

Rosenfeld Building Science Fellow 
Berkeley Lab 
Berkeley, CA

Matthew DeIulio

Matthew DeIulio  

Patent Attorney 
Dority & Manning, P.A. 
Greenville, SC

John Gattuso

John Gattuso 

CEO 
FIXD Automotive, Inc 
Atlanta, GA 
 

Kelly Hon

Kelly Hon  

Sr. Manager, Product Development Engineering 
BD 
San Diego, CA

Caitlin Leksana

Caitlin Leksana 

Founder & CEO 
Carma 
Cambridge, MA 

Shweta (Shay) Natarajan

Shweta (Shay) Natarajan

Partner
Mobility Impact Partners
New York, NY 

Aaron Shaw

Aaron Shaw 

Senior Director, Energy Transition Solutions - Global 
GE Digital 
Decatur, GA 

Amanda Bock

Amanda Bock 

Senior Propulsion Analytics Engineer 
Delta Air Lines 
Smyrna, GA 

Aditya Dhanrajani

Aditya Dhanrajani 

Head of Product, YouTube Shopping
YouTube 
San Francisco, CA 

Siddharth "Sid" Gore

Siddharth "Sid" Gore

Sr. Systems Engineer, Engineering Leadership Development Program 
Lockheed Martin 
Arlington, VA 

John Hooie

John Hooie 

Investor 
Tusk Venture Partners 
Atlanta, GA 

Imane Mokri

Imane Mokri 

Propulsion Engineer 
Delta Air Lines 
Peachtree City, GA 

Myela Paige

Myela Paige 

Senior Consumer Insights Analyst 
Anker Innovations LTD 
Atlanta, GA 

Taylor Sparacello

Taylor Sparacello  

Sustainability Engineer 
Emory University  
Atlanta, GA

Jacqueline Buzzett

Jacqueline Buzzett 

Senior Technology Analyst 
Accenture 
Atlanta, GA 

Rohit Doiphode

Rohit Doiphode 

Manager 
EY 
Ontario, Canada 

Ahmad Haider

Ahmad Haider  

Senior Director, Data and Advanced Analytics, Vertex Phamaceuticals 
CEO, Trikal Technology Solutions Private Limited 
Dawsonville, GA 

Brian Kern

Brian Kern  

Assistant Department Manager, Engineering 
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations 
Marietta, GA 

David Montes de Oca Zapiain

David Montes de Oca Zapiain 

Senior Member of Technical Staff 
Sandia National Laboratories 
Albuquerque, NM 

Mihir Pathak

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

Courtney Sykes

Senior Development Assistant
courtney.sykes@gatech.edu
O: 404-894-4031