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 Stephen D. Hill
[B.S.M.E. 1994, M.S. 1996, Ph.D. ME 1999]
Senior Engineer
Schlumberger Conveyance and Delivery Center
Sugar Land, Texas
My graduate research experience at the Woodruff School prepared me for my career by providing me with an excellent foundation in the principles of mechanical engineering. I was presented with a variety of real-world problems to solve using those principles. This variety of problems exposed me to different subject areas at a more intense level. This is important because my position in industry has me working on a number of different issues, which vary from tool design to solid/liquid separation techniques. The ability to deal with these different, but coinciding issues, stem from the diversity of the coursework required in the graduate program.
One reason that I decided to attend Georgia Tech was because of its reputation for placing proficient researchers in the workforce and for preparing capable professors for academia. As a graduate student, I was undecided is to which route I would take. Since Georgia Tech has a large, diverse staff with expertise in both research and instruction, I was exposed to both sides. Furthermore, the support staff of the graduate department provided seminars and symposium on topics that aided my transition from a student to the workforce.
The key factor that I would emphasize is exposure and Georgia Tech provides this on all levels. It exposes you to new and innovative research techniques, to high quality instruction, to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, to talented students, to veteran and young faculty, to interaction with industry and other institutions, and to work opportunities regardless of your career choice.
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