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Mechanical Engineering: Global Style. Tyler Brammeier BSME 2014. Why?. Previous travels Australia England France New experiences Food Friends Culture Adventure Career opportunities. China. ME Maymester Summer after freshman year for 2 weeks Major cities
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Mechanical Engineering: Global Style Tyler Brammeier BSME 2014
Why? • Previous travels • Australia • England • France • New experiences • Food • Friends • Culture • Adventure • Career opportunities
China • ME Maymester • Summer after freshman year for 2 weeks • Major cities • Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Ningbo • Universities • Jiao Tong, Harbin, Ningbo • Major sites • Great Wall, Forbidden City, Olympic Stadium • Food • 30+ dumplings, Beijing duck, street vendors
Cameroon • Global Design Team • Summer after sophomore year for 3 weeks • Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) • Hands on, competition • Culture • Parades, school visit, religion • Food • Fresh fruit, home cooked meals • New Perspectives • Rethink engineering
Germany • GEARE Program • International Internship • Spring semester junior year for 3 months • John Deere, CAT, SIEMENS, Research • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) • Summer semester junior year for 4 months • ME 300, MSE 230, ME 452, ME 497, IE 490, ME 375
By the numbers • 3 continents • 12 countries • 3 internships • 1 global • 250 days abroad • (20% of time enrolled)
What’s Next? • Future travels • South America • Antarctica • Career goals • Live internationally • Travel worldwide • Work globally
Why you should • Many opportunities • Fun • Length • Long/short • Graduation • Reduced cost • Standout • < 3% international experience • < 1% global work experience • Global awareness
有问题吗? Des questions? HabenSieFragen? Questions?
Contact • Me: • tbrammei@purdue.edu • Google “Tyler Brammeier Picasa” for photos • ME Maymester • Dr. Diane Atkinson • Global Engineering Programs • Hampton (Civil), Room 1259 • https://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP • Mary Schweitzer marygs@purdue.edu • GEARE (Office of Professional Practice [OPP]) • Potter, Room 114 https://engineering.purdue.edu/ProPractice/Programs/GEARE • Dr. Yating Haller yatinghaller@purdue.edu