What brought you to Auburn and to your major?
My interest in Civil Engineering began when I took a trip to Nigeria when I was 13 years old. My family and I stayed there for two months. During my time there, I witnessed the living conditions of the people there, and I knew I wanted to pursue a career where I could help prevent others from living in those conditions. As I reached high school, I took the pre-engineering courses that were offered. I knew engineering was the field for me, and after further research, I found that Civil Engineering was a field where I would be able to use my love for engineering and my desire to help people in a community. Auburn University brought my family to Auburn before I was born. My father was a professor in the Crop Soil and Environmental Science Department. Growing up in Auburn, I always knew Auburn University was where I wanted to go for school.
What has your path since graduation been?
I started my career in 2017 at CH2M in Montgomery, AL as a consulting engineer. Shortly after I started, CH2M was acquired by Jacobs and I have been with Jacobs since. I have been involved on a wide variety of water and wastewater projects for municipalities from pump station rehabilitation to master planning. I am involved in tasks ranging from hydraulic analyses of systems, construction management, project management, design management, specification writing, client workshops, condition assessment, and submittal review. I am a licensed Professional Engineering in the state of Alabama.
How did your Auburn engineering education prepare you for what you are doing now?
Auburn’s Civil Engineering program provided me with technical knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for my day to day work. I am constantly learning new things for my client projects. I was taught to think critically and ask the right questions when searching for solutions to my client’s problems.
What advice would you give students at Auburn?
The people you are in classes with today are the same people you will be working with in the future. Connect with your peers and start now building your professional network. Join a student organization and get involved. Don’t let your perceived failures keep you from achieving what you set out to do.
What is your favorite Auburn memory or War Eagle moment?
The atmosphere at Auburn after the Miracle in Jordan Hare and Kick 6 football games is something I won’t ever forget.