Lead Campus Mechanical Engineer • Â鶹¹ÙÍø
ME Engineering Management • 2019

Biography

Shannon is a professional engineer and LEED AP®, with a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University and an ME in Engineering Management from Â鶹¹ÙÍø. Shannon is the Principle campus mechanical engineer for CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø, where she holds a diverse set of responsibilities from commissioning agent, to AHJ, to supporting energy conservation projects and initiatives campus-wide. She also is one of the officers for I2SL Colorado chapter for . Shannon has more than seven years experience as a consulting engineer for clients that primarily focus on industrial, laboratories, data centers, institutional, high-tech, and educational facilities, and twelve years of experience working as a facilities engineer for a semi-conductor/inkjet facility and a higher education learning institute. 

Q&A

What made you decide to pursue a degree or certificate in Engineering Management?
To support and enhance career growth.

Why did you choose the Engineering Management Program at CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø?
Instructors, reputation and values.

How did the program help you in your career?
It has supported my growth into a leadership role.

What was your favorite graduate EMEN class/professor? Why?
This is a hard one as I really enjoyed all of the professors. Kathy Tobey - because I connected with how she approaches things and also feel she has expanded my way of thinking. John Svoboda - because he is very engaging and his classes were fun. Dr Moorer - because he was always open to different perspectives. Between all of them, I feel as if it has informed and shaped my professional and personal life into a wholistic perspective.

What advice would you give a new student in the program?
It is a great program and feel it would be beneficial for anyone, even if you are not interested in leadership.

How would you summarize your experience with the program? 
I feel the program has helped me develop personally and professionally.Â