"At K2, I designed snowboard footprints, profiles, and constructions with an emphasis on womenís boards. I also organized and led onsnow tests on Mt. Hood for prototype testing. Gretchen Bleiler, the winner of the Women's Superpipe in the 2003 X-Games and the Women's US Open Halfpipe Championships rides my board!"
Stacie Glass
Former Snowboard Design Engineer
K2 Snowboards

"In my position at the U.S. Olympic Committee, I get to work with some of the best athletes in the world, and get to experience many sports that I never knew existed until I took this job. Many times the designers are also the 'test pilots', so we get to try out a new instrumented boxing bag, take a luge sled down a start ramp, or paddle our instrumented kayak. Like I said before, I never know what to expect next, but I wouldn't want it any other way."
Tom Westenburg
Principal Engineer
United States Olympic Committee

"By working hard at developing my skills as an engineer, and being willing to say five simple words, the whole world becomes your oyster. The words? 'Yeah, I can do that.' Those five words and the ability to back it up is what gets you challenging work, fine homes, and fun cars to drive."
Kyle Milliken
Project Engineer
Huizhoua, China

"If you want to work in the golf industry, you must play and appreciate the sport or else you cannot design good products. A bachelor's degree is the minimum education, but we are finding that master's degrees are more valuable, and even PhDs are becoming common. The most important skills an engineering student can develop are to know their subjects very well, be deep but not narrow, be creative, proactive, and a good person."
Bing-Ling Chao
Director of Advanced Technology
Taylormade-Adidas Golf Co