Sarah “ Sallen ” Allen

1. Sarah “Sallen” Allen Charleston, SC • PM / Analyst at Modus21, LLC • Interests – Dance (Hip-Hop), Karate, Catholic Young Adult group, Volunteering • Since Olin, I’ve become an aunt for the 5th time and drafted my Bucket List! • I miss THE PEOPLE most about Olin – but I don’t miss the snow. • I signed up to be a member of a breakdance crew. Wish me luck!

2. Simone Sequeira Aarhus, Denmark • First year at the KaosPilots in Denmark • Still interested in design thinking and social entrepreneurship • Recent paradigm shift during rush hour in Copenhagen: bikes are a form of transportation

3. Ruth Hunter, 2008 Carpinteria, CA • Engineer / analyst at NGAS Astro Aerospace • Soon to take lead on dynamic / kinematic modeling for SMAP reflector at work • My non-work time has been filled with reading, teasing the cats, more reading, and numerous attempts at gardening… with haphazard results.

4. Morgan Boes Urbana, Illinois • Human Dynamics and Controls Lab • Working on compact pneumatic AFO • Since Olin I completed my masters degree and have been continuing to work towards my PhD + MD. • From Olin, I miss being able to chat with my professors • I stay busy playing my French horn and directing the handbell choir at church Demonstrating a miniature hydraulic excavator (Part of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power) Major Research Project: Portable Pneumatic Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis – working to use for stroke rehabilitation

5. Bennett Chabot San Francisco, CA • Working for Linder on ADE: Morocco • Moved to SF • Looking for work in sustainability

6. Janet Tsai Boulder, CO • Grad Student at CU-Boulder, Mechanical • Still teaching yoga too • Since Olin I go outside more • I miss everyone most about Olin • The reunion was a blast. Now I’m on the summer book committee so hit me up with your book suggestions!

7. Mike Taylor Pittsburgh, PA • Research Staff / PhD student, Robotics Institute at CMU • Doing design work in Haiti and tackling Big Data problems related to air quality • Since Olin, I earned an M.S. in Robotics and designed a new type of actuator for robotic legs • Olin: I miss the zebra lounge • Travel agenda for the summer: Haiti, Italy, Rwanda, Uganda

8. Evan Morikawa Boston, MA • Founder, Proximate • Dev | UX | E! | D! • Since leaving Olin I’ve been self professionally unemployed

9. Sam Freilich Somerville, MA • Programmer at Google • Climbing (not enough), Reddit (too much) • Life is good! • Miss being as much of a night-owl as I once was

10. Julia Buck Bryan, Texas • PhD Student at Texas A&M University • Received Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences • Started playing Vampire: The Requiem • I miss the tight knit community at Olin

11. Erin McCusker Satwicz Waltham, MA • Consultant at BCG focusing in Global Health org and strategies • Almost done with Duke Cross-Continent MBA! • Visited 8 new countries • Elected the OAA's first President • Jeff and I bought a new house!

12. Susan Fredholm Murphy ‘06 Quincy, MA • Still consulting on sustainability and LCA at PE International • Adopted Nilo last July • Honored to be given a look at Olin from a new perspective on the Board of Trustees!

13. Alyssa Levitz, 2011 Seattle, WA • PM at Microsoft • Becoming outdoorsy. Seattle doesn’t have mosquitoes! • Since Olin, I have visited 8 countries • I miss dorm life most about Olin

14. David Stamp Golden CO / Casper WY • Finishing M.S. MechE - Colo. School of Mines • High School Nordic Ski Coach • Moving to Anchorage AK this summer!

15. Kevin Tostado San Diego, CA • Got engaged to Francys Scott in March • Moving back to Boston for 2 years this September • Shooting my 3rd feature film, Todd Lucas: Singer/Songwriter this summer in San Diego • OAC Treasurer

16. Maria Firstenberg Syracuse, NY & Littleton, MA Add Photo Here • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry • Graduating! (And green infrastructure design, especially rain gardens.) • Since Olin I began working on a Masters degree and, more recently, have been hiking around western MA every chance I get. • I miss the amazing community and the “shoot for the starts” attitude on projects most about Olin.

17. Mikell Taylor En route to Plymouth, England • Moving this weekend to the UK to join my fiancé Nick • After 2 years in the UK we’re off to Australia for a few years • Still working for Bluefin Robotics, even after the move, so I’ll be back to visit • I now might even have time to get a “hobby”!

18. Casey Canfield ‘10 Pittsburgh, PA • PhD Student in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University • Since Olin I adopted a cat • I miss hanging out with the HPV team – congrats on the success in Grove City!

19. Spike Curtis Palo Alto, CA • Just moved to the Bay Area! • Working at Palantir Technologies • So grateful to be near Oliners again • Reintroducing the bowtie to California

20. Cheryl Danner (Inouye) ‘06 Aomori-ken, Japan • Current job: Still a Systems Engineer for Raytheon • But now in the field! • Current top interest: delicious Japanese food • Since Olin, I’ve been slowly learning to be less shy • I miss the old, familiar faces most about Olin Sakura festival at Hirosaki Sadly, no sakura trees at work

21. Sara Wheeland San Diego, CA Add Photo Here • PhD Candidate at UC San Diego • All kinds of baking – and EM research • Since Olin I was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. • I miss hanging out at 3am with really awesome people.

22. Yiyang Li Palo Alto, CA Add Photo Here • Stanford University: Materials Science and Engineering • Renewable energy: solar fuels and batteries • Since Olin, I continue avoiding the real world • I miss professors who are so dedicated to project-based teaching

23. Eamon Doyle, ‘09 Los Angeles, CA Add Photo Here • Biomed. Eng. PhD at University of Southern California • Rock climbing and running • Since Olin I sold all of my Volvos • I most miss all my Olin friends. • I’m trying to travel more!

24. Bill Dvorak Arlington, MA • Algorithm Platform Manager @ TopCoder • Searching for sailing buddies on the Charles • I’ve been traveling a bit to Europe, and visiting Olin friends in the States • I miss projects with friends, creating tangible products

25. Joe Funke Palo Alto, CA Add Photo Here • Currently attending Stanford University • Since Olin I have been working on ‘Shelley’, an autonomous race car • I miss the dining hall most about Olin: a daily opportunity to connect with the very cool people that make Olin what it is (and the food was far better than what I cook)

26. Catherine E. Murphie Hall Chantilly, VA Add Photo Here • Engineering solutions to unique, crazy problems on a daily basis • Awesome job • Thanks, Olin, for making me the ideal candidate • Ed and I are working through the very long home to-do list • Five years post-grad, I finally put up a Christmas tree • LASIK was money well spent • Why don’t more of you move down to the DC area? ;-)

27. Simon Helmore Somerville, MA Add Photo Here • Mechanical Engineer at General Compression • Hiking all of NH’s 4000+ ft mountains • Baking delicious bread - Challah! • Traveled to Southeast Asia

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29. Katie Kavett New York City • I finally made my off-Broadway debut, on a show that the NY Times raved about. • Also: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, multiple awards shows, a few festivals, and lots of off-off-Broadway shows • Still love stage managing, still love impressing theater people with my engineering smarts

30. Carmella (Molly) McCormack Waltham, Ayer, Melrose, MA • Ask me what a radome is! (or a pas de cheval) • Lately, I’ve been busing it to NYC on weekends for top notch ballet classes. • I miss seeing and talking to my friends every day… • I can’t believe Dewey will turn 5 this summer!

31. Polina A. Segalova Bay Area, CA • Current job: medical device engineer • Current top interest: enjoying the Cali life • Since Olin I… got a Ph.D. and a husband • I miss …. my classmates most about Olin

32. Stephen J. Longfield, Jr. Ithaca, NY Add Photo Here • PhD - Cornell University • Working on Async Computing • Since Olin I’ve learned how to motorcycle, joined a band, and continued to learn • Oliners are always the thing I will miss most about Olin

33. Tiana Veldwisch Boston, MA • Product Innovation Manager at athenahealth • Pursuing MBA at MIT Sloan in the fall • Ran my 1st half-marathon last summer and 2 more Tough Mudders since! • I miss random Olin dining hall conversations

34. Ash Walker Highlands Ranch, CO • Still a Telemetry Engineer at ULA. Now getting polled for terminal count readiness • Over halfway through a Masters in Engineering and picked up another FIRST robotics team • Since Olin I…..started drinking coffee • I miss …. having people to do problem sets with late at night and a machine shop • < --- That’s Walter • Yes, people look at you funny when you slip and scream “Franklin Walter Olin” across the dog park • He was actually named after an astronaut

35. Alex Wheeler Temecula, CA • Still doing quality control of explosives and ammo for the Navy • Will graduate with a Masters in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in June • Outside of work/school I mainly play with my Corgi & Border Collie or hang out at Disneyland • I can’t wait to do fun stuff again since full time work and school owned my life! • Come visit sunny Southern California!

36. Jerzy Wieczorek Washington, DC • U.S. Census Bureau: counting poor kids,making interactive graphs, teaching workshops • Throwing food in the air, convincing folks to try lard • I miss Oliners’ approach of “How do we make it happen?” instead of “Here’s why it can’t happen”

37. Cody Wheeland San Diego, CA • Senior Engineer at Qualcomm • Promoting wireless power solutions for the masses • Since Olin I got married and had a kid. • I miss the close-knit Olin community.