After graduating from KCP in 2000 I went on to study Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University. In 2004, Motorola Automotive hired me into their manufacturing rotation program where I started as a planner. During my 10 years at Motorola, later Continental Corporation, I did different roles within supply chain, from sourcing to warehousing to distribution. In 2014 I completed my MBAfrom the University of Texas in Austin and moved to California to start work for Apple’s supply chain.
What are you currently doing?
I’m currently leading a new group within Apple that manages the Operations of module components that get assembled into Apple’s iPhones, iPads, portables and watch products.
What is your greatest professional or personal achievement to date?
I had dreamed of being part of the supply chain of a company like Apple so getting hired felt like a huge accomplishment. However, realizing how much I’ve grown and the new responsibilities I have ahead in the operations and engineering groups, two very highly male-dominated environments, is even more exciting and rewarding.
How did KCP prepare you for your career?
KCP gave me two very important things; confidence and discipline. Even when college got tough, I knew KCP had prepared me with all I needed to know not only from an intellectual point of view but also socially.
Why are you proud to be KCP?
Being part of KCP is like having a second family backing you up. The teachers and friends I met at KCP are a significant support network for me in addition to my family.
What advice would you give KCP students?
A lot of what happens after you graduate high school is survival of the fittest. Problem solving and being able to work with people around you are two skills that you practice everyday in school but that later become indispensable in your everyday life.
