Meet fellow engineering alumni
We are so proud of our alumni, who transform lives and communities around the world.
Tom Burden
Mechanical engineering technology graduate Tom Burden successfully pitched his Grypmat invention of ABC's "Shark Tank." The U.S. Air Force mechanic's new tool was named one of Time Magazine's best inventions of 2018. Learn more
Brock Laurer '22
Lester Poggemeyer '62
Watching his grandfather's example inspired Brock Laurer to research the civil engineering
profession, which helped finalize his decision to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.
Brock’s grandfather, Lester Poggemeyer ’62, also went to UToledo to obtain his civil engineering degree.
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Rasesh Shah
Rasesh received a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA, all from the University of Toledo. Listen to Rasesh and wife, Shilpa’s, incredible story of immigrating to the US from India, learn a few things about the rail industry in our nation, and hear about what inspired them to establish the Shah Center for Engineering Career Development at UToledo's College of Engineering, which works with students on co-op opportunities as well as job placement upon graduation.
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