Career Development Final Report

Abdullah Alam
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 Ranking Scheme: Stoplight form. Green = Optimal, Yellow = Not optimal, Red = Obstructing factor
Salary Job Market Job Outlook, General Content of Curriculum Areas of Employment
2020-30, Interest
(avg. is 8%)

Biomedical $92,620 18,660 6% Not at all Biology -Path to Med School

-Medical R&D. Manufacturing, Quality
Control
-Biomechanics, Prosthetics, Imaging,
Tissue/Neural/Clinical/Rehabilitation
Engineering
Industrial & $88,950 290,190 14% Interested Production, Stats. Data analysis, Operations,
Systems Ergonomics, Modeling, Manufacturing, Accessible Design, 3D
Simulation, Internship Printing, E-Waste, Human System
Capstone Interfaces, Intelligent Transportation,
Economics, Healthcare
Chemical & $108,540 25,770 9% Not at all Chemistry, Biology -Path to Med School
Biological -Carbon Capture, Potable Water,
Healthcare, Battery Tech, Almost
Every Type Of Consumer Product
Electrical $100,830 185,220 7% Indifferent Circuits, Signals, Communication, Manufacturing,
Networks. Electronics Semiconductors, Electronics, Electric
Power, Telecommunications, Signal
Processing, Wireless Networks
Mechanical M: $90,160 M: 293,960 M: 7% Indifferent Design, Manufacturing, M: Mechanics, Design, Product
& Aerospace A: $118,610 A: 60,630 A: 8% Dynamics Engineering
A: Aeronautics, Supersonic Aircraft,
Satellites, Space Vehicles/Stations

Civil, C/S: $88,570 C/S: 300,850 C/S: 8% Moderate CAD, Mechanics Structural, Geotechnical,
Structural, E: $92,120 E: 50,260 E: 4% E: Sustainability, Transportation, Construction
Environment Treatment Processes Management, Environmental
al Sustainability
 Looking at salaries, job markets, and growth in markets, all the engineering majors are
similar, with high salaries and mostly decent employment numbers/field growths. I’m not
necessarily a materialistic person, at least in terms of nitpicking between $88,000, $90,000, and
$100,000 so salary is not necessarily the biggest deal for me, especially since I plan on
pursuing the 4+1 MBA program here at UB which should lead to a higher salary anyways. What
I’m more focused on is if I’m interested in the field, the relative difficulty (for me, given my
academic strengths and weaknesses), and where I could be working for the next 40 years. I’m
already extremely biased against Biomedical, Chemical, and Biological Engineering, as I had a
terrible time with Regents Biology/Chemistry, and knowing myself, I would never be able to keep
up with what I learn. Furthermore, I’m not necessarily interested in the healthcare setting,
especially since my father went to medical school and my sister is planning on going to med
school, and their constant pressuring me to study a medical-related field has permanently
turned me off from that entire field, and I rather have nothing to do with it. This leads me to be
left with Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical/Aerospace, and Civil/Structural/Environmental
Engineering. I was accepted to UB as an intended Electrical Engineer, but this was mostly due
to my parents pressuring me, and I have come to realize throughout the semester and during
our turbine project that I am not the best at understanding even the most basic EE concepts.
Being left with Industrial, Mechanical/Aerospace, and Civil/Structural/Environmental
Engineering, I feel as if Industrial Engineering would be the best fit for me because I’m not the
best with technical fields, and I’m very interested in how IE almost exclusively focuses on how
engineering and more humanities-related fields interact. I’ve always had in interest in humanities
and social issues but know that I wouldn’t be able to major in them, but IE provides a balance
that I was really excited to hear about after attending the IE department presentation, which led
to me almost immediately switching my major.
Abdullah Alam
71-50 Parsons Blvd, 4N
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(646) 934-4112
[email protected]

OBJECTIVE
To gain experience in the field of Industrial Engineering.

EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, May 2025
GPA: 3.9
Relevant Coursework: Chemistry for Engineers, College Calculus, Physics, Engineering Principles,
Engineering Impact on Society, Engineering Computations, Engineering Economy

Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY

Stuyvesant-Endorsed Diploma, Mastery in Mathematics and Science, June 2021
GPA: 3.4
Relevant Coursework: AP Physics 1 & 2, AP Calculus AB, Advanced AutoCAD

PROJECTS
 Worked in a team to build a functional wind turbine, maximizing energy output by exploring various
design factors.

EXPERIENCE
Dream City, Queens, NY
Teacher’s Aide, Jul – Aug 2021
Assisted teachers and reinforced instruction taught in the classroom.
Greeted and engaged with visitors to enhance their experience.
Scheduled appointments, classes, parties, and events.
Performed health screenings & additional cleaning duties.
Took on new tasks and responsibilities as they arose, such as volunteering at community centers.

Queens Library Central, Queens, NY

Human Resources Administrative Assistant, Jul – Aug 2019
Conducted verifications of employment.
Recorded employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations.
Added new material to file records and created new records as necessary.
Dealt with sensitive employee information such as addresses and social security numbers.
Eliminated or transferred outdated/unnecessary materials, according to HR guidlines.
 Eliminated 10-year backlog of unfiled timesheets for 1,600 employees.

SKILLS
Proficient in English, Bengali, and Spanish
Expert in Microsoft Office, Autodesk AutoCAD, Fusion and Inventor, Onshape, SAP HR Management System
 FUTURE RESUME WORKSHEET
(complete all sections in this form, use web research as appropriate)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Abdullah Alam

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION
Degree : Bachelor of Science
 Note: You will either obtain a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major: Industrial Engineering

 If you are also interested in a Minor you are welcome to list that here:
o Hopefully an MBA as well, as I want to enroll in the 4+1 MBA program.

ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Position Title : Industrial Engineering Intern
 Example: Electrical Engineering Intern.
 Where will you learn about this internship opportunity?
 Example: Bullseye powered by Handshake, indeed.com, etc:
o Linkedin

Company Name: Corning Incorporated

 Describe the company in 2-5 sentences:
o
Known mostly for creating specialty glass, Corning creates various glass items for consumers and corpor

 Why are you interested in an internship at this company?

o
I think it would be interested to work at a company in a smaller city, and I am also interested in their Env

 Share at least 2 actions you will take to get an internship at this company:
o
I will apply to the internship on Linkedin and use the resources provided at UB to strengthen my intervie

 What skills and experiences will make you a competitive candidate? Why will the company
choose you?
o
I would be ahead in my coursework since I plan on taking classes earlier in order to also get my MBA in
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Position Title : Undergraduate Researcher
 Example: Undergraduate Researcher or Student Researcher.

Name of the Lab or the Research Organization: OPTIMATOR Laboratory

 Describe the Lab or Organization in 2-5 sentences:
o
OPTIMATOR Laboratory is a lab that looks at how industrial engineering techniques can be used in orde

 How will you find out about this research opportunity? Example: UB Experiential Learning
Network (ELN),or https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/ , or name another specific source, etc:
o The UB Industrial Engineering research facilities page.

 Name of the research topic.

o Optimization of unmanned aerial vehicles.

 What do you find interesting about this research topic?

o
I’ve always been interested in drones, and would find it interesting to be able to research along with my p

 What actions will you take to secure this research opportunity?

o
I will try to gain some knowledge on how UAVs work, and actually plan on purchasing a drone one day

ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Title : Design, Fabrication and Control of a High-Speed Gantry Crane
 Example: Reverse Engineering Project

 Is this an Academic project, Student Club project, Industry project or Personal project?:
o Academic Project

 From where will you learn about this project opportunity?:

o The UB Experiential Learning Network

 Share one Career Readiness Competency you will gain from this project experience: Note:
Review the 8 Career Readiness Competencies
o Communication

 Provide the definition for the Career Readiness Competency you chose.
 o
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outsi

 Share a second Career Readiness Competency you will gain from this project experience:
Note: Review the 8 Career Readiness Competencies
o Teamwork

 Provide the definition for the Career Readiness Competency you chose.
o
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while apprecia

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Please share at least one Student Club you are a member of and a Leadership position you aspire to
obtain: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, President
 Note: Learn about School of Engineering Student Clubs
 Note: Learn about University at Buffalo Student Clubs offered through the Student Association

Technical Skills
Please list at least 4 technical skills you will gain by graduation
: Data analysis, programming, production planning, ergonomics knowledge