Spring 2025 Colloquium
Our colloquium series is held once a week in Arlington, VA for faculty, students, and guests! Speakers include academics, captains of the industry, technologists, venture capitalists, defense companies and even our very own ECE alumni. Each talk has a question-and-answer portion, so come prepared!
All colloquiums are held in-person at the Virginia Tech Research Center with a Zoom option.
| Location: | Virginia Tech Research Center, 900 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 |
| Room: | Foggy Bottom |
| Reception: | 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Talk: | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
February
Feb 12. Jeff Dickhart '98
Vice President & General Manager, Power Die Products, Wolfspeed
Title: TBD
Feb 19. Matthew Gardner '08
Vice President, Electric Transmission
Title: TBD
March
Mar 5. Divita Vohra '17
Senior AI Product Manager, Spotify
Title: TBD
Mar. 19 Andrew Merewitz '12
Engineering Leader, Netflix
Navigating Software Engineering Career Paths
Embarking on a career in the tech industry offers a variety of paths, each with its own set of challenges and rewards. Join us for an insightful talk that explores the diverse career trajectories available to computer engineering/science graduates.
Drawing from 13 years of experience at industry giants like Bloomberg, Amazon, and Netflix, we'll delve into the nuances of individual contributor (IC) roles vs engineering management (EM) positions, and the contrasting environments of big tech companies and startups. Discover strategies for making informed career decisions, leveraging your skills, and adapting to the ever-evolving tech landscape. This session will help you feel more informed and prepared as you look to start your career.
VT Class of 2012, ECE. Bloomberg 2012-2020, Amazon 2020-2024, Netflix 2024- Present.
Current Role: Engineering Manager at Netflix.
April
Apr. 16 Sheng Yang '01
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Logikcull
Title: TBD