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We asked Damien questions about his experience as an industry Capstone advisor and here’s what we learned.

Category: mentorship

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Seven reasons to propose a Berkeley MEng capstone project

February 11, 2021 by Berkeley Master of Engineering

We asked Damien questions about his experience as an industry Capstone advisor and here’s what we learned.

Every year, MEng teams partner with industry leaders to pilot new initiatives, improve existing products, and develop a data-driven business strategy.Left: Matt Zebiak’s 2017–18 General Motors team / Right: Damien Thioulouse’s 2018–19 Asurion teamThe B…

Filed Under: berkeley, capstone, engineering, mentorship, News Room, technology

How to sponsor a successful Capstone project: 7 tips from Capstone advisors

July 12, 2019 by Berkeley Master of Engineering

By Alex BeliaevOne of the distinguishing characteristics of MEng Capstone projects is the possible number of project stakeholders:Individual students who may want to leverage their Capstone experience to pivot professionallyAcademics who may rely on ME…

Filed Under: berkeley, capstone, education, engineering, mentorship, News Room

The power of connection during one’s career search

January 26, 2019 by Berkeley Master of Engineering

By Dione RiveraTechnology has made it easy for people to meet and make meaningful connections that impact life and career. Simply liking or commenting on a post in a social media platform has led to inspiring stories of getting that elusive job, fundin…

Filed Under: career-advice, coaching, mentorship, networking, News Room, sponsorship

Alex Marques: ’The mentorship I’ve had is the best part of my work life’

October 3, 2018 by Berkeley Master of Engineering

Alex Marques, a MEng alumni

By Jessie YingAlex Marques graduated in 2018 with an MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design. He currently works as Product Manager at Bishop Wisecarver, a business-to-business company (B2B) that sells machine components and engineerin…

Filed Under: careers, education, mentorship, News Room, product-management, technology

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