MIT LGO - Operations Management MBA and Engineering Masters

Ask an LGO student

Is there something you'd like to ask a current LGO about the student experience? Just click on a red email link below to reach one of our first- or second-year students. Specific application or admissions-related questions should be sent to Leah Schouten, LGO Admissions Coordinator. For more LGO student profiles, see Meet Our Students.

Shai Assia, LGO '14

assia@mit.edu

Hometown
Tel Aviv, Israel

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Tel-Aviv University, Bio-Medical Engineering, 2010

Previous Experience
Project Management, IOPtima Ltd. (Medical Device Industry); Military Service (Infantry), Israeli Defense Force

Engineering Department at LGO
Biological Engineering

Outside interests/hobbies
Outdoor activities, SCUBA diving, Rafting, traveling, photography

Additional Information
International student, married (no children, yet), dog owner

Rachel Avril, LGO '13

avriljr@mit.edu

Hometown
Seattle, WA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Vanderbilt, Mechanical Engineering, 2005

Previous Experience
Boeing

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division

Outside interests/hobbies
Outdoor activities, SCUBA diving, Rafting, traveling, photography

Additional Information
Biking, art, traveling, community volunteering

Jessica Bashkoff, LGO '13

jlb_lgo@mit.edu

Hometown
Newport News, VA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
University of Virginia, Mechanical Engineering, 2009

Previous Experience
BAE Systems

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing

Outside interests/hobbies
Outdoor activities, SCUBA diving, Rafting, traveling, photography

Additional Information
Crafting, baking, Zumba

Jennifer Sarah Bolton (JS), LGO '14

jsbolton@mit.edu

Hometown
Bethesda, MD

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Yale, Mechanical Engineering, History, 2008

Previous Experience
ATDynamics, Morgan Stanley Investment Bank

Engineering Department at LGO
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Transportation

Outside interests/hobbies
Alpine and backcountry skiing, rock climbing, running, non-fiction

Glenn Bergevin, LGO '13

bergevin@mit.edu

Hometown
Woburn, MA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mechanical Engineering, 2008

Previous Experience
Veryst Engineering, Bose, GE

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Outside interests/hobbies
Motorcycles, bicycles, bass, cats

Brendan Carroll, LGO '13

bcarroll@mit.edu

Hometown
Glocester, RI

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
West Point, Civil Engineering, 2001

Previous Experience
Active Army 2001 - 2011

Engineering Department at LGO
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Outside interests/hobbies
All sports

Additional Information
Interning at Raytheon SAS

Andreas Christogiannis, LGO '14

andrech@mit.edu

Hometown
Athens, Greece

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
National Technical University of Athens, Mechanical Engineering, 2006

Previous Experience
Project Engineer, Marex Underwater Contractors (underwater engineering and contracting projects), Ship Sale & Purchase Broker, European Navigation Inc. (Ship owning and operations)

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Ocean Engineering Systems Management

Outside interests/hobbies
Biking, hiking, skiing, remote control models design and construction

Additional Information
International student

Conor Frackleton, LGO '14

cfrack@mit.edu

Hometown
Lynchburg, VA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 2008

Previous Experience
TE Connectivity (manufacturing engineer)

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing

Outside interests/hobbies
Hiking, camping, rock climbing, running

Jane Guertin, LGO '14

jguertin@mit.edu

Blog: Life as an LGO

Hometown
Glastonbury, CT

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Northwestern University, Industrial Engineering, 2008

Previous Experience
PepsiCo

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering System Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains

Outside interests/hobbies
Running, skiing, baking, farmers markets, cooking

Matt Kasenga, LGO '13

mkasenga@mit.edu

Hometown
Munster, IN

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Purdue, Materials Science & Engineering, 2008

Previous Experience
ArcelorMittal

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains

Outside interests/hobbies
Socializing, engaging in card games, playing the "Settlers of Catan" board game, cheering for the Chicago Bulls, and spending time with my wife

Victoria Knight, LGO '13

thrive@mit.edu

Blog: Let's Get Operating

Hometown
Hopkinton, MA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
MIT, Architecture, 2008

Previous Experience
Hobbs + Black Architects, Terumo Heart (Med Devices)

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains

Outside interests/hobbies
Exploring, cooking, looking for deals, the Red Wings, hot yoga

Amy Lee, LGO '13

amy_lee@mit.edu

Hometown
West Windsor, NJ

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 2008

Previous Experience
Boeing, Solidworks

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chain

Outside interests/hobbies
Crossfit, hiking, baking, triathlons, motorcycles, dogs

Paul Meggs, LGO '14

pmeggs@gmail.com

Blog: The Meggs Up Yonder

Hometown
Marshville, NC

Undergrad info
Georgia Tech, Industrial Engineering, 2007

Previous Experience
Bain & Company, Coca-Cola

LGO Department
Engineering System Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chain

Outside interests/hobbies
Traveling, hiking, camping, photography, reading, college football, grilling

Tacy Napolillo, LGO '14

tacyn@mit.edu

Hometown
Morgantown, WV

Undergrad info
Pennsylvania State University, Chemical Engineering, 2005

Previous Experience
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics & DuPont

LGO Department
Engineering System Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chain

Outside interests/hobbies
Running, biking, hiking, traveling

Gregory Price, LGO '14

greg.price@sloan.mit.edu

Blog: The LGO Years

Hometown
Houston, Texas

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
The University of Texas at Austin, Electrical Engineering, 2005

Previous Experience
NASA Johnson Space Center, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division - Systems Engineering

Outside interests/hobbies
Soccer, guitar playing, snowboarding, reading classical literature

Jeff Stein, LGO '13

jnstein@sloan.mit.edu

Hometown
Rockville Centre, NY

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2007

Previous Experience
Accenture

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Energy and Sustainability

Outside interests/hobbies
Cello, flying, skiing

Stephen Trinh, LGO '13

stephen.trinh@sloan.mit.edu

Blog: Photo Days at MIT

Hometown
Houma, LA

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Tulane University, Mechanical Engineering, 2003

Previous Experience
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL)

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing

Outside interests/hobbies
Aikido, snowboarding, cooking, games

David Walker, LGO '13

david.walker@sloan.mit.edu

Hometown
Franklin, TN

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, 2007

Previous Experience
Spirit AeroSystems, Pratt & Whitney

Engineering Department at LGO
Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing

Outside interests/hobbies
Skiing, tennis, hockey, hiking, frisbee

Brent Yoder, LGO '13

yoder@mit.edu

Hometown
Crete, IL

Undergraduate Institution, degree, year
Georgia Institute of Technology, Industrial Engineering, 2004

Previous Experience
Amazon.com, General Motors

Engineering Department at LGO
Engineering Systems Division - Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains

Outside interests/hobbies
Running, snowboarding, basketball, hockey