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Representatives from Smith & Nephew to Speak to IBEP Cohort

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Smith & Nephew LogoRepresenting Smith & Nephew, Chris Buckley, Director of Supply Chain, will speak to the cohort on the integration of business and engineering in a professional setting. Chris will also speak on the successes and failures that engineers and business groups achieve when they work together vs when they do not work together. Alison Keefe, Graduate Recruitment Program Manager, will also be speaking to the cohort about entry-level positions and the Graduate Development Program that Smith & Nephew offers.

Founded in 1856, Smith & Nephew supports healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries in their daily efforts to improve the lives of their patients. The company does this by taking a pioneering approach to the design of their products and services, by striving to secure wide access to their diverse technologies for more customers globally, and by enabling better outcomes for patients and healthcare systems.

The values of Smith & Nephew are performance, innovation, and trust. These values are driven by the relationships with stakeholders and underpin their approach to sustainable development. Smith & Nephew employs around 16,000 people globally and in 2017 they had almost $4.8 billion in sales.

 

Dorothy Bryson to Speak on Professionalism

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Dorothy Barkley Bryson is the recently retired (March 2018) Executive Director of Development for the Tickle College of Engineering (TCOE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dorothy will be speaking to the cohort about personal branding, professional communication, and etiquette.

Dorothy’s fundraising experience spans more than twenty-five years and includes numerous assignments in several colleges. She was a chief fundraiser with TCOE, overseeing the successful completion of the college’s Campaign for Tennessee with a staff of five development officers. Under her leadership, TCOE reached its $150 million Join the Journey Campaign goal 3.5 years early. Dorothy was instrumental in gaining support for TCOE, the John D. Tickle building, the Integrated Business & Engineering Program, and the Cook Grand Challenge Honors Program in Tickle.

She holds a B.A. from Carson-Newman with a double major in English and French. Her master’s degree is in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee and she is a lifetime member of Mortar Board.

Samantha Lane to Speak on Time Management

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Samantha Lane, CEO of Origami Day, will be speaking to the cohort about time management and how to balance their personal and professional life. Founded in February 2017, Origami Day is a community of individuals focused on balancing accomplishment and fulfillment in daily life. Samantha states that: “For many of us work is a necessity, but life is the priority”.

Samantha graduated from UT in 2007 with a degree in public relations and then went on to get her MBA from King College in 2011.

 

Knoxville Business Support Network Introduces Project to IBEP Cohort

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Agencies of the Knoxville Business Support Network will introduce a real-world project to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Program. The following representatives will be speaking: Doug Minter, Director of Small Business Development for the Knoxville Chamber; Terrence Carter, Director of Economic & Business Development for the Knoxville Area Urban League; Jim Biggs, Executive Director for the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center; Marc Brashares, Chairman for Greater Knoxville SCORE Chapter; Bruce Hayes, Director of Knoxville Area Tennessee Small Business Development Center.

The Knoxville Chamber  – The Knoxville Chamber was named the 2011 National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. They were also awarded 5-star Accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2015 because of the unique and progressive programs they offer businesses in Knoxville, Knox County, and throughout the Innovation Valley. As the largest chamber of commerce in East Tennessee, they represent over 2,200 businesses of all sizes and at all stages of maturity. Whether they are helping existing businesses grow, recruiting new companies to the region, striving to establish a world-class workforce, or advocating for a business-friendly government, the Chamber is working to fulfill their mission of Driving Regional Economic Prosperity.

The Knoxville Area Urban League – As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the Knoxville Area Urban League seeks to provide loans from $5,000 to $250,000 to qualified entrepreneurs starting or expanding businesses in Knox County. KAUL is dedicated to promoting diversity, economic, and social equity for all citizens. KAUL also strives to award loans that will provide: jobs, goods, and services needed by the community. In 2012, KAUL earned the National Urban League Affiliate of the Year Award for their 5-star performance review.

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center  – Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is a business accelerator located in Market Square that serves as the front door for entrepreneurs in our region, and a resource for anyone looking to start or grow a business here. By nurturing and supporting a culture of entrepreneurship, they are fostering innovation, creativity and job growth within our community. KEC offers programs, classes, events, and other opportunities to provide a collaborative environment.

 Greater Knoxville SCORE Chapter– SCORE in a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE delivers services at no charge or at very low cost because of their partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE has over 300 chapters that provide mentorships, free business tools, and host workshops.

Tennessee Small Business Development Center – The TSBDC is the technical assistance of the Small Business Administration in a cooperative agreement with the State of Tennessee. For over 30 years the TSBDC network has been empowering small business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals with an idea to innovate and compete in the global marketplace. TSBDC provides support services in financial management, accounting, taxation, government contracting, acquisition/selling of businesses, loan proposals, entity formation, and education.

Megan Houchin Speaks on Networking

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Megan Houchin will be speaking to the students on 1/28 regarding networking.

Megan Houchin is Lean Six Sigma Manager at Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC. Prior to her current role, Houchin held the following positions:

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Y-12 National Security Complex
  • Nuclear Safety Basis Engineer, Y-12 National Security Complex
  • Manufacturing Engineer, Yamaha
  • Process Engineer, MasterCraft Boat Company

Houchin earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee.

Peyman Dehkordi Spoke on Uster Technologies

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Uster Technologies is the global market leader in textile quality control. They focus on optimizing processes, as well as providing assured product quality throughout the textile chain. Dr. Peyman Dehkordi spoke to the BUAD 200 class about Uster Technologies, giving an overview of the company. He also spoke about the interactions between business functions and engineering; successes and failures the company has experienced; and what has made himself successful in his career-highlighting his pyramid of success. Dr. Dehkordi ended his talk by encouraging the students to build their own pyramid of success.

Dr. Dehkordi began his career working as a Design Engineer at Uster and then worked as a Senior Image Processing Engineer at Perceptics Corp. He came to UT in 1994 and worked for three years as a Research Professor. Dr. Dehkordi then was the President for nine years at Digital Light Lab, a company that develops LED curing systems for medical, military, and manufacturers. He returned to Uster in 2012 to serve as Vice President, and we promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2015.

 

Q&A Panel on Effective Resumes

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Hiring Managers from Denso, Pilot, and Mahle will be on the panel. The panel will begin with each representative presenting their background and the company background. They will also discuss opportunities their companies offer specific to business and engineering. Students will then have the opportunity to ask questions on how to create effective resumes that will stand out when applying for internships and jobs.

 

 

News Sentinel Visits Class Presentations to Local Motors

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One of the classes that the first group of students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Program has introduced students to concepts related to planning and production.

Problem Solving in Organizations and System Thinking—led by Heath Fellow, Professor, and Director of the Center for Advanced Systems Research and Education Rupy Sawhney and Professor of Practice and Engineering Entrepreneurship Director Lee Martin—featured the the basics of industrial systems, lectures from business leaders, and classes devoted to solving practical production problems.

The overriding project of the class split the class into pairs featuring one student from the Haslam College of Business and one from the Tickle College of Engineering focused on developing the concept of an unmanned bus kiosk to be used by Local Motors for its Olli self driving trolley system.

There were certain requirements that had to be met, and students were encouraged to think outside the box and introduce ideas that they had.

The Knoxville News Sentinel attended the event, producing a story, photo gallery, and video from the evening.

Aaron Snyder Spoke on Sustaining Solutions

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In August 2016, Experian acquired CSID and now can bring clients best-in-class credit data while also providing an identity protection platform. Experian Partner Solutions gives opportunities to consumers by providing comprehensive identity protection technologies and services. Aaron Snyder spoke to the EF 203 class about Experian’s acquisition of CSID. Snyder focused on how the two companies combined cultures.

Bio:

Prior to joining Experian, Snyder was the VP of US Direct Sales at Blackhawk Network, specifically, their Employee Engagement Solution Group. He also spent 13 years at American Express in both Global Merchant Services and Global Corporate Payments- leading the Western US. Snyder also has extensive experience in Commercial Lending and Business Development.

Snyder is adept in turning around under-performing organizations and driving growth by identifying opportunities for improvement, developing actionable strategies that maximize performance, optimizing operational efficiency and productivity, and positioning brands for profitable, sustainable growth.

 

Jim Newsome Speaks on Problem Solving

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Jim Newsome will be speaking to the Integrated Business and Engineering Students on 11/2 regarding his experience with problem-solving.

President and CEO of a large public port authority in the Southeast United States, Jim Newsome has over 30 years of professional experience in global container shipping and related fields; He was the first non-German President of Hapag-Lloyd (America), Inc, and the first non-Dutch member of the Nedlloyd Lijnen, BV Executive Committee.

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