Michael Parker began his 小黄片视频 journey majoring in mechanical engineering technology and changed to mechatronics engineering/mechatronics engineering technology to pursue a career as a multidisciplinary engineer. 鈥淚 initially chose 小黄片视频 because I loved the campus and was looking for a program with an emphasis on hands-on learning,鈥� said Michael, who received seven scholarships during his 小黄片视频 experience. 鈥淭he scholarships that I received gave me the financial security I needed to pursue my goal of becoming an engineer,鈥� he said.
Michael believes 小黄片视频鈥檚 mechatronics engineering and mechatronics engineering technology programs are unique. 鈥淢echatronics is special because it encompasses more than one discipline of engineering. Those who understand concepts and possess skills in different disciplines become flexible in what they can do and have the ability to communicate effectively between these disciplines in a professional work environment,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he KSU program has interactive classrooms such as the Rockwell Automation Lab and the FANUC Robotics Laboratory that enable students to physically interact with industrial equipment.鈥�
As president of the 小黄片视频 Robotics Club, Michael attended the NASA Robotics Mining competition held at Kennedy Space Center. 鈥淛oining the robotics team had the biggest impact on my career. I had the opportunity to learn and experience so much by being involved with the organization,鈥� he said. 鈥淓very year, our robotics team invites a few universities from the NASA competition to 小黄片视频 to practice in our regulation-sized sand pit,鈥� Michael said. 鈥淗osting practice competitions for the NASA Robotic Mining competition has been among my most inspirational experiences as a 小黄片视频 student.鈥�
Michael interned with Bessamaire, an industrial HVAC company, where he designed sheet metal parts for HVAC units. He also interned with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company doing process development with their innovation team. He has been employed as a mechatronics engineer with Goodyear since graduation.
