Purdue Polytechnic’s great lab facilities and world-class professors, many of whom were once industry professionals, prepared me very well for a real-world manufacturing environment. I even got to work with a medical startup to create a product from scratch during my capstone project.”
Connor Kelley
Electrical Engineering Technology '24
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Connor Kelley

Electrical Engineering Technology '24
Controls Engineer for Allison Transmission

Describe your potential job duties:  

I will continue development on a new assembly line, as well as providing daily support on the current system. 

In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job?  

Purdue Polytechnic's great lab facilities and world-class professors, many of whom were once industry professionals, prepared me very well for a real-world manufacturing environment. 

Who would you like to thank as you finish your time at Purdue and start your career?  

I would like to thank Professor April Cheung, Professor Grant Richards, and Professor Raji Sundararajan for their tireless work in furthering student education. 

If you had a favorite class, project, experience, or professor, what/who was it, and why?  

My favorite experience in the Polytechnic was the senior capstone project. Getting to work with a medical device startup company to develop a product from the start was a unique and valuable experience.