ISE 288 Interview Jason Small By: David Harris Dr. Burtner Spring 2010
Overview Current Career Education Work Environment Career Choice/Path Mercer Experience
Current Career Gulfstream Aerospace, (Savannah, GA) Manufacturing Engineer II
Educational Information Mercer University, May 2004 B.S.E. Spec. Industrial Engineering No certifications Earned MBA from Mercer(16mo. program) MBA allowed him to do what would have took 3yrs of experience MERC doing time studies and writing instructions
Work Environment Support technicians in building, work with engineers improving, Lean Six Sigma Projects, analyze processes, write more efficient instructions Project Management and people skills Competitive pay, working 45-55hrs/wk Work weekends currently on a project Presentations and reports everyday
Work Environment(cont…) Group and individual work Work stressful but very fulfilling Has had a few mentors, he suggests to have one Room for advancement, but harder to come by in current economy Traveled to Netherlands to meet suppliers
Career Choice/Path Started as Industrial Engineer, moved to management No family influence on career Likes interaction people and business aspect of Industrial Engineering Would have minored in accounting or finance.” You would be surprised at the advantage you would have with a knowledge in finance or accounting” 5-10yrs Senior or Program Manager
Mercer Experience Amount of presentations at Mercer good preparation Helpful Courses Statistics TCO Engineering Economy Any class with Excel Not so much Thermodynamics and Statics
Contact Info Jason Small