{"55481":{"#nid":"55481","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Spotlight: Emmanuel Miller Honored as the 2010 Work Abroad Student of the Year","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmmanuel\nMiller, a fifth-year year Industrial and System Engineering student who\ngraduates in August, chose to study at Georgia Tech for two primary reasons:\nits industrial engineering (IE) program and Tech\u2019s strong global presence. Miller,\nwho recognized his passion for travel as a child and for IE in high school, has\ntaken full advantage of Tech\u2019s resources in both areas. In 2007, Miller participated\nin the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology study abroad program, and\njust this past summer he spent three and a half months in Klingenberg, Germany, working\nwith WIKA Instruments. As an ambassador\nto the Division\nof Professional Practice\u2019s (DoPP) work-abroad and co-op programs, Miller enthusiastically shares his\nexperience with other students. In recognition of his contribution to the\nprogram, his work performance, and his general attitude and responsiveness,\nDoPP awarded Miller one its highest honors, the 2010 Work Abroad Student of the\nYear. When asked what advice he would offer other students preparing to work\nabroad, Miller said \u201cto take the risk of abandoning your comfort\nzone, but remain true to who are.\u0026nbsp; You\nwill be quite surprised by the experiences you will have.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about this\nwell-traveled industrial engineering student, continue reading the interview\nthat follows. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\nother advice do you have for students about working or studying abroad?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nMake friends. Build as many high-quality and lasting relationships as you can.\nThe people that you meet and work with will have a tremendous impact on your\nexperience.\u0026nbsp; Get rid of any stereotype\nthat you may have by developing firsthand knowledge of your own.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\ndoes it mean to be an ambassador of the co-op and work abroad programs? \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nBeing an ambassador of the co-op and work abroad programs is another enriching\npart of the professional practice experience here at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp; As a recent work abroad participate, it\u2019s great to have the\nopportunity to share my experiences with other students who are preparing for a\njourney of their own.\u0026nbsp; Other students\nfind it very beneficial to ask me questions or hear about my work aboard\nterm.\u0026nbsp; These opportunities also give me\nthe chance to reminisce.\u0026nbsp; Learning and growing from people and different cultures\nis a passion that I have been able to nurture through my study and work abroad experiences at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;I\u2019m excited anytime I have the opportunity to assist the Work Abroad Program continue the\nvaluable contribution that it provide students. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EI\nunderstand that you wanted to participate in the co-op and work abroad program\nto gain work and international experience. Why is that important to you and how\ndoes that impact your major?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nI believe that developing relevant work experience through the co-op program\nhas been a crucial part of my education. Moreover, participating in the work\nabroad program has allowed me\nto develop a greater appreciation\nfor cross-cultural exposure and exploration. These experiences\nare important because they\nafforded me the opportunity to learn industrial engineering through significant practical work experience\nin\nmultinational environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\nmotivated you to want to work abroad?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nWorking in another country had always been a goal of mine. I wanted to experience\nthe type of cultural immersion that a work abroad experience provides.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003ETell\nme about your work abroad experience.\u0026nbsp;\nWhat were your responsibilities?\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: As a work abroad co-op, I worked in\nthe Electronic Pressure Measurement Innovation group in WIKA Germany.\u0026nbsp; I led a team of three\nprofessionals to research and determine how to implement flexible circuitry\ninto a current manufacturing operation.\u0026nbsp;\nDuring my term, I was responsible for:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDesigning\nconcepts for connecting a flexible printed circuit board to the three different\ntypes of sensors used for industrial electronic transmitters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGenerating\na flexible circuitry-sensor connection method to incorporate the new technology\ninto the existing manufacturing processes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENegotiating\nwith potential suppliers to fabricate flexible substrate designs which resulted\nin samples that could be tested in manufacturing operations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping\ntesting criterion for examining the connection methods\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\nwas one of the most valuable life lessons you learned from working with WIKA?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nThe most valuable life lesson I learned from my work experience with WIKA is\nthe importance of collaboration.\u0026nbsp; I found\nthat teamwork and engaging my co-workers was the most rewarding part of my\nexperience. From a professional stand point, I was able to reduce my learning\ncurve through teaming up with others. In a personal sense, I will always value\nthe friendships that I was able to develop from my time in Germany.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EDid\nyou speak German or did you learn it there?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nI did not speak German prior to my work abroad term; however I did take a class,\nand I learned some German abroad.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EHad\nyou lived or traveled abroad prior to coming to Tech, and if so, when and\nwhere? \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nWhen I was a child, I lived in Germany for three years. In that time I traveled\nto France, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. I\nalso travel to Jamaica, where my father was born and raised, as well as Panama,\nwhere my mother was born and raised. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a student at Tech, I had the opportunity to\nparticipate in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology study abroad\nprogram for the fall semester of 2007. During that semester, I was able to\ntravel extensively throughout southeastern China.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EAs\nan IE major, what is your specific area of interest?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nOne of the great things about IE is that is it very diverse. With that said, I\nfind all the areas interesting. I find supply chain engineering and\nhuman-integrated systems to be the most appealing areas of industrial engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhen\nwill you graduate, and what are your plans following graduation?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nI plan to be working in industry when I graduate in August. Within three to\nfive year of work experience, I will return to school to complete an MBA\nprogram.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\ndo you read for pleasure, and what are you reading now?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nI enjoy reading biographies and self development books, but I usually find\nmyself reading multiple books at the same time. I am currently reading \u003Cem\u003EThe Conversation\u003C\/em\u003E by Hill Harper, \u003Cem\u003EThe Play of Your Life\u003C\/em\u003E by Colleen\nSabatino, and \u003Cem\u003EStrength Finder 2.0\u003C\/em\u003E by\nTom Rath.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhat\nis the best piece of advice you\u2019ve received and from whom?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEM\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E:\nThis question reminds me of a book I read, \u003Cem\u003EThe\nBig Picture\u003C\/em\u003E by Ben Carson M.D. One of the best pieces of advice I have\nreceived is [from this book]: \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EEven though I\nmay develop my ability to the highest levels, there is only so much I can do. I\nhave to have a plan of action, I have to be able to articulate the plan, and I\nneed the skills to execute it. But there is always more help available. Once I\ndo my best, I can trust GOD for the rest. . . .\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmmanuel\nMiller, a fifth-year Industrial and System Engineering student who\ngraduates in August, has been awarded one of the Division of Professional Practice\u0027s (DoPP) highest honors, the 2010 Work Abroad Student of the Year. Miller, who is an ambassador\nto DoPP\u0027s work-abroad and co-op programs, enthusiastically shares his\nexperience with other students. He received the award in recognition of his contribution to \nthe\nprogram, his work performance, and his general attitude and \nresponsiveness.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Division of Professional Practice honors Industrial and Systems Engineering student."}],"uid":"27328","created_gmt":"2010-04-26 09:18:01","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:05:53","author":"Edie Cohen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"55338":{"id":"55338","type":"image","title":"Emmanuel Miller, 2010 Work Abroad Student of the Year,  with Debbie Gulick, director of Work Abroad Programs and interim executive director, Division of Professional Practice","body":null,"created":"1449175507","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:45:07","changed":"1475894489","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:41:29","alt":"Emmanuel Miller, 2010 Work Abroad Student of the Year,  with Debbie Gulick, director of Work Abroad Programs and interim executive director, Division of Professional Practice","file":{"fid":"190276","name":"Emmanuel_Miller.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Emmanuel_Miller_0.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Emmanuel_Miller_0.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1391656,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Emmanuel_Miller_0.JPG?itok=R-EO8BBf"}}},"media_ids":["55338"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7835","name":"Division of Professional Practice"},{"id":"9206","name":"Emmanul Miller"},{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"426","name":"isye"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:barbara.christopher@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarbara \nChristopher\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndustrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404.385.3102\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}