Pathways in Engineering

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) offers high school students “Pathways in Engineering,” a cost-free opportunity to learn more about engineering careers. This webinar was broadcast on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 5-6 p.m. ET on Zoom. Successful engineers shared their advice on navigating engineering careers. Devin Simmons was the host. The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is a sponsor.
Distinguished speakers are:
Michael Newman leads the software engineering team at CodeSignal, a San Francisco startup focused on developing and measuring technical skills. With experience as a candidate, interviewer, and hiring manager, he is deeply committed to making learning and interviewing for technical skills less painful. Before joining CodeSignal, he spent his early career in healthcare software. He studied Computer Science at Princeton University and is an alum of Research Science Institute 2008. When not at work, Michael can usually be found spoiling his dog or binge-reading sci fi.
Ben Underwood is Engineering Manager at TMMWV where he oversees Hybrid Transaxle case and housing production as well as 2.4L Turbo and 2.5L Engine Machining (block, cam, crank, head, conrod). He is a lifelong West Virginia Resident and graduated from West Virginia University in 2018 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Ben was hired as a Production Engineer at Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) in 2020 where he led powertrain projects on the Toyota New Global Architecture Engine Lines. The engines produced on these lines go in the Toyota Rav4, Grand Highlander, Highlander, as well as the Lexus NX and RX.
This online seminar is part of CEE’s STEM Lyceums, a virtual club for high school students to learn about STEM professions and career pathways, provided at no cost to schools or students. Industry professionals share innovative research and offer unique learning experiences, internship opportunities, and scholarship offerings for STEM learners. Meetings foster critical thinking skills, encourage excitement for science, and prepare students to enter STEM careers. CEE’s STEM Lyceums launch partners include Virginia Bio, United Negro College Fund, and the Urban League of Hampton Roads. For more information, visit www.cee.org/pr...
CEE, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded in 1983 by the late Admiral H.G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro, President of the Center. The Center’s mission is to nurture high school and university scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and to encourage collaboration between and among scientific and technological leaders in the global community. CEE sponsors the Research Science Institute (RSI), USA Biolympiad (USABO), Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP), and STEM Lyceums. CEE programs are provided cost-free to participating students and teachers, thereby leveling the playing field for economically disadvantaged students. The Center’s nonprofit mission is supported by corporations, foundations, individuals, and government agencies. For more information, visit www.cee.org
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