Join us for a virtual fireside chat on Zoom featuring Waterloo Engineering alumni as we discuss the power of networking and building your professional network. Register online to receive the link to join this virtual event. Come prepared to ask questions and learn!
Welcome
remarks:
Mary
Robinson,
Associate
Dean
of
Outreach,
Equity
and
Diversity,
Faculty
of
Engineering
Alumni
Speakers:
Theresa
Cooke
BASc 2002, Systems Design Engineering
Vice President Strategy & Business Development
Siemens Canada Limited
Biography:
Theresa
Cooke
leads
Strategy
and
Business
Development
for
Siemens
in
Canada,
with
a
special
focus
on
growing
Siemens’
charging
infrastructure
business.
Her Siemens career started in management consulting in the US and Germany, led her to offshore wind in Denmark, and then back to Canada for strategy roles across Siemens’ energy businesses.
She holds a degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a doctorate in neuroscience from the Max Planck Institute in Tuebingen, Germany.
Theresa sits on the boards of CUTRIC and Electric Mobility Canada.
She
is
also
responsible
for
Siemens
Canada’s
Engineering
&
Technology
Academy
(SCETA)
and
its
German-inspired
Dual
Education
program
for
post-secondary
students.
Theresa
is
married
with
three
young
children
and
is
a
certified
professional
coach,
yoga
teacher,
and
musician
with
4
original
tracks
on
Soundcloud.
You
can
connect
with
Theresa
Cooke on
LinkedIn.
BASc 2015, Computer Engineering
Senior Technology Delivery Lead
TB Bank
Biography
Prashanth
Madhi
is
a
computer
engineering
Alumni,
Sr.
Technology
Delivery
Lead
at
TD
Bank
and a
part-time
Entrepreneurial
Coach
at
University
of
Waterloo.
Prashanth
is
a
digital
consultant,
keynote
speaker
and a
life
coach
–
focused
on
helping
people
pursuing
their
passions. He has
over
8 years
of
diverse
experience
in
the
financial
services
(banking
and
insurance),
start-up’s
and
software
industries.
Growing up in countries such as India, Australia, and Canada has provided him with a global perspective. This, along with his interests in education, mentorship and networking, has led him to stay connected with professionals across the globe. Prashanth thrives on building meaningful connections, and has variety of interests including podcasts, photography, dance, music, and influencer.
Prashanth's journey can be followed through his website, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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