Engineering Career Services Peer Assistants help students with resume reviews, job search strategies, and general career advice. They also help to lead career workshops and events. Whether you come in person or schedule a virtual appointment, you will likely meet one of the following students.
 Jaden Bradley is a fourth-year civil engineering student graduating in spring 2027. He enjoys helping students improve their resumes, as he used the Engineering Career Services as a freshman and found it very helpful for finding his first internship. Jaden also likes helping students with job searches and improving their LinkedIn pages, as he knows it can be intimidating for students who are starting to learn the process.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaden-bradley |
 Samragyee Dhakal is a third-year Computer Engineering student at the University of Maryland, graduating in May 2028. She enjoys helping students explore career opportunities, navigate the internship search process, and build confidence in their professional development. Drawing from her experiences in cybersecurity, research, and engineering internships, she hopes to help students discover opportunities that align with their interests and goals. linkedin.com/in/samragyee- |
 Vassay Iqbal is a senior Mechanical Engineering student, and works as a Peer Assistant at the Engineering Career Services center. He is a strong advocate for students to build their career readiness as early as possible, and enjoys helping students review their career documents such as their resumes, cover letters, or portfolios. Feel free to connect with him on his LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ |
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 Ben Nolte is a senior studying electrical engineering. One of the things he loves most about helping students at ECS is assisting them with the same problems he faced earlier in his academic career, ultimately helping them feel more confident in their professional portfolio. linkedin.com/in/benjamin-nolte1 |
 Michael O'Neill is a fifth-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Maryland, pursuing minors in General Business and Global Engineering Leadership. As a three-time NASA intern and former Manufacturing Engineering co-op intern at Stoke Space, Mike brings firsthand experience from both government and commercial aerospace to his work with ECS. He helps students prepare for internships and early-career opportunities by sharing insight into recruiter expectations and developing the communication, networking, interviewing, and other soft skills that help candidates stand out beyond their technical abilities. linkedin.com/in/ |
 Nitya Patel is a Computer Engineering major at the University of Maryland graduating in 2027. She enjoys helping students strengthen their resumes, update their LinkedIn profiles, and feel more confident navigating career fairs. linkedin.com/in/ |
 Trijal Pinninti (he/him) is a sophomore Electrical Engineering major. He is a member of the QUEST Honors Program, the Data Justice Scholars Program, Project LIFT, and the Data Justice Advisory Board. Trijal is passionate about the intersection of technology and business, particularly how emerging technologies and data-driven insights can be used to solve complex problems and drive meaningful change. He hopes to pursue a career in technology and strategy consulting. Outside of academics, Trijal is involved in Maryland Masti, an organization that hosts collegiate garba/raas dance competitions. Having benefited from the guidance of mentors and peers throughout his own journey, Trijal enjoys paying it forward by helping other students navigate their academic and professional goals. linkedin.com/in/trijalreddy/ |
 Anusha Saha is a Computer Engineering major in the ACES Cybersecurity Honors Program graduating in 2028. She likes helping students because she knows how intimidating career readiness can be and she wants to be someone who can guide students through the process. linkedin.com/in/asaha123 |
 Emily Tran (she/her) is a Fire Protection Engineering major graduating in May 2027. As a peer advisor at ECS, she enjoys sharing her own experiences to help students navigate internships and career fairs. She loves helping students showcase their skills and build confidence in their job search! Outside of engineering, Emily likes to draw, sing, and hike! linkedin.com/in/ |
 Everton Wiggins is a senior mechanical engineering major who will be graduating in the spring of 2027. He is great at helping students get started with their job searches. He enjoys giving back in this way, because when he was a freshman he received a lot of helpful advice that led to success for him in the job search!
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Brandon Kiv is an electrical engineering major expected to graduate in May 2027. He loves helping students with professional development, particularly resume writing and interview preparation. He hopes to give back to the community that supported him and helped him reach where he is today.
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