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.
 Harjas Aneja is a junior in Mechanical Engineering and is interested in minoring in sustainability. In the future, she wants to work as an energy engineer. She is currently fundraising chair for Theta Tau. As a peer advisor, she hopes to help students with their resumes and overall professional development. |
 Riya Kadaru (she/her) is a junior Electrical Engineering major with a minor in advanced cybersecurity (ACES). Along with that, she is a part of the Women In Engineering Living-Learning Program. Riya hopes to specialize in microelectronics or power systems. Outside of her classes, she is a part of Maryland Masti, an organization that hosts garba/raas dance competitions. Riya is always open to meeting new people and doesn't hesitate to lend a helping hand whether it's for advice on resumes, internship applications, or how to ace your interview. |
 Christian Maiorana (he/him) is a senior Computer Engineering major. He loves working on fun coding projects that require him to learn new software and techniques. He hopes to work in the energy industry where he can make a positive impact on the world. As a peer advisor, he hopes to help students perfect their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and interview skills. |
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 Angel Oparaocha (she/her) is a junior civil and environmental major. Since she was young, she has been fascinated with infrastructure and loves to travel to new cities to see how their buildings are designed. After graduation, she wants to work in construction as a project engineer and wants to work on projects that use sustainable materials and energy. Angel is very excited to help students present their best selves to employers, whether it is through improving their resumes, tips on interviewing, and more! |
 Colin Sample is a junior, Civil Engineering major and Sustainability minor. He is very interested in project management and construction. He is currently involved with Engineers without Borders and outside of engineering, he is in the scholars program, Environment, Technology and the Economy. As a peer advisor, he hopes to help students achieve success in their careers by providing support with resumes, Linkedins and interview prep! |
 Surabhi Singh (she/her) is a junior Bioengineering major with a minor in Data Science. Within BIOE, she is particularly interested in biomedical instrumentation and applying data science principles to analyze biomedical data. She was also a member of the University Honors Program at UMD. She is currently involved in Dr. Mueller’s Global Medical Devices Lab and Theta Tau - the Professional Engineering Fraternity at UMD. Surabhi is so excited about helping students build their professional confidence by providing support with resume and LinkedIn reviewing, as well as interview prep! |
Jennifer Opara (she/her) is a junior electrical engineering major. With a great interest in coding, she enjoys diving into projects while learning a new language. As a minority, she is eager to welcome more students of color and women into the engineering field. After graduation, she hopes to work as a software engineer, where she can take people’s desires, and translate it to something digestible to many people through code. For now, Jennifer wants to help students be the best versions of themselves through improving resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
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