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Jesse has landed a civilian job with NAVAIR, the Naval Air Systems Command, where he’ll work in New Jersey as an electronics engineer supporting aircraft carriers. He started at Stevens as a computer engineer but switched to electrical. “I like coding, but I really wanted to work with something tangible, not just with theory. I like getting dirty and seeing things and manipulating them with my hands, rather than just sitting at a desk.”
He hopes to gain experience and expertise working with EMALS (electromagnetic aircraft launch system), steam catapults, and other high-tech aspects of carriers. He’s ready for the challenge after attending Stevens. “Stevens has a good difficulty curve. I like that the school is hard, because when I get into the real world, I’ll know that the course load I took, and all the work I’ve done, will make everything seem easier. I have been using advice I got from Professor Bruce McNair (a Class of 1971 alumnus), which is to try things you think you cannot do, because that is the best way to learn.”
Outside of class, Jesse is a brother in Phi Sigma Kappa. “I didn’t want to just go to school and go back to my room; I wanted to be a part of something greater, and I wanted to challenge myself. I did that by taking on a position in the fraternity each semester and forcing myself to stay busy. From this, I learned a great deal about time management and also sharpened my social skills.”
Jesse is grateful alumni and friends have supported his Class of 1950 Scholarship. “Seeing former Ducks contributing to the success of aspiring engineers shows me how much they valued the education they received at Stevens and emphasizes how valuable I should consider this learning experience.”
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