ECE Student Seminar -Electrical Engineering Career Paths within International Paper

Date: Monday, January 23, 2023

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

Location: Van Leer, WC240

Speaker: Maya Pichkhadze and Jamir Jones

Speakers' Title: Equipment Optimization Analyst, Reliability Engineer, respectively

Speakers' Affiliation: International Paper

Seminar Title: Electrical Engineering Career Paths within International Paper

Pizza provided

Abstract: Two electrical engineers will share their experiences working for International Paper, a global pulp and paper manufacturer.  The presentation will include an overview of the company, information about pulp and paper manufacturing process, opportunities for co-ops, interns and full time hires.

Biographical Sketch of the Speakers:
Maya Pichkhadze - GT EE Alum 2007.  Started as a reliability engineer at Prattville, AL mill. Worked as a capital project engineer and progressed to capital project manager.  Participated in a paper machine rebuild project in Spain.  Currently working as an equipment optimization analyst at IP’s Advanced Analytics Center at Tech Square.

Jamir Jones – GT EE Alum 2020. Graduated in Fall 2020. Started as a co-op student working in reliability. Also worked as an intern at GTRI CIPHER lab. Currently working full time as a reliability engineer with a focus in plant automation and electric power distribution.