DSSL friend Mr. Carlos Carvajal, MBA, PE (BSME 2006) has received the inaugural TTU College of Engineering Young Alumnus Achievement Award for 2016. Carlos joined Eastman Chemical Company in 2007 after completing his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech and is currently a Global Procurement Manager at Eastman. During his tenure with Eastman, Carlos has been the lead inventor on two U.S. patents and a contributor to an additional four patents. He has also continued to advance his education, earning the Professional Engineer license in 2012, the Six Sigma Black Belt in 2014, and the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2014.
Carlos is an active member of his local ASME chapter and held the position of Education Initiatives Program Chair. He is also active in his community and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. Furthermore, Carlos is involved in leadership within the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech. He served on the Mechanical Engineering External Advisory Board from 2013-2015 and is currently a member of the Dean’s College of Engineering External Advisory Board.
Congratulations Carlos and thank you for your service to the profession and to TTU!