Testimonials

  • Michael AEBERHARD
    MSECE /
    SUPELEC

    Intern
    Michelin
    France

    I found my internship at Michelin to be a very valuable experience. It gave me the opportunity to further my skills as an engineer, but also to learn the cultural differences in an international work environment. I quickly discovered that the engineering translates quite easily, but it was interesting to learn the differences in the engineering education system experienced by my French colleagues.

    The most important aspect of my internship was the integration into French culture and learning the language, as it was difficult to find English-speaking persons outside of work. I hope that my experience in France will allow me to further pursue a career as an internationally-capable engineer.

  • Nadim ALLAMEDINE
    ECE 2005
    ENSEA

    Summer Associate
    Booz & Co
    USA

    "I choose Tech as a significant additional investment in education because I was convinced that the value of a top US engineering degree was tremendous in terms of opening up international opportunities. So far it looks like my forecasts were on the spot.

    I gained more friends and an additional international experience which helped me grow as a person. This feeling of self-development still persists today.

    Huge, huge impact on my professional career.
    As I had planned, Tech opened up doors that I wouldn't have been able to set my foot into had I not decided to make the investment. The fact that Tech is highly recognized in the US and worldwide gave my resume a strong credibility. From starting my career at Infosys India for a brief summer, to becoming a consultant at Accenture and now earning my MBA degree at Wharton, it is absolutely clear to me that my Tech degree is the reason I am where I am right now."

  • Laurent ALTEIRAC
    MSME 2006
    ENSAM

    Project Leader
    Schlumberger
    France

    Growing up, I moved a lot and enjoyed discovering new cultures and new places from within. Later, it was a thrill to study on three Arts&Metiers campuses in France, at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia in Spain, and on the campuses of Georgia Tech Lorraine and Altlanta. After graduation, I started working with Schlumberger, an oilfield service company, which offers fantastic technical challenges and opportunities in a truly international setting. Within a team, I design, test and prepare the manufacturing of downhole hardware. I really enjoy having clear deliverable objectives and the means to meet the technical/time/cost targets, while meeting fantastic people along the way. Recently, I trained in Qatar Vietnamese, Tatar and Indian field engineers on our newest prototype developed in France.

    Georgia Tech Lorraine has been key to all this. It offers a selection of highly scientific courses with another dynamic than the French system. It opens one's mind and strengthens adaptability and English skills. My double degree ENSAM / GTL was essential to getting my first job with Schlumberger in Houston, Texas.

    Last but not least, I met Rebecca, now my wife, at GTL. Our son Adrien was born in Paris last year. He is both French and American.

    Woww, Georgia Tech Lorraine can really have a lifelong impact.

  • Alberto AMATO
    MSME 2008
    Universita' degli Studi di Brescia

    PhD
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    ITALY

    "Thanks to its partnerships with universities all over the world, Georgia Tech makes accessing to the US school system easy and advantageous. Georgia Tech Lorraine is a great opportunity for European students interested in studying and possibly working in the US."

  • Florent ARGOUGES
    MSECE 1999
    Supelec

    Project Manager
    Thales
    France

    "In our business today world it is important to have an international background. When I arrived in Metz as student in Supelec, I discovered Georgia Tech Lorraine and so I applied for a Master Degree.

    This experience was unique : experience the student american way of life on a such a campus as GaTech and to compare american and french education (French is more focus on theory and American on pratical).
    Last but not least, it improved my English quite a lot. I have used every day since...

    As it was quite difficult to apply for an expatriated job with foreign state administration customers without any experience, the double degree Supelec / GaTech was a "kind of warranty" for my boss : it meant the combination of one of the leading french engineering school diploma with an international experience.

    So I started my career in a french multinational company, but in Finland.
    After 11 years, I worked in 9 different countries (Australia, Lithuania, Sweden, Egypt) and after having started as simple integrator, I'm now Project Manager for a 10th different country..."