Degree: Management Engineering, BASc 2022
LinkedIn: Rafiq Habib
What are you doing now and how does your engineering education from Waterloo help with your life today?
I currently work as a Senior Consultant at KPMG. My team works primarily with varying levels of government, as well as non-profits and public sector organizations, on a variety of projects, including evaluating programs and how they are delivered, providing strategic recommendations to improve operations or services, and applying an impartial lens to drive value and effective outcomes. The engineering approach of process analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement—a particular focus in Management Engineering—has been key to my success in this role. Engineering methodology has also been instrumental in helping me understand how we can bridge the technical and business sides of organizations.
Why did you decide to be a part of REAC?
Through my time at Waterloo, I really valued the impact that the student body had on my overall university experience. Emerging from the pandemic and graduation, this sense of community seemed more difficult to find and maintain. I decided to be a part of REAC because I wanted to help bring back and strengthen our connections with the University and our fellow alumni. I see the Council as a key pillar in supporting the Waterloo community and providing opportunities for engaging in meaningful interactions. I am excited to be returning to REAC for a second year to build on our work from last year and help deliver some great alumni events!
Finally, do you have any fun and/or interesting media recommendations?
As a huge Star Wars fan, I always say that the original 6 Star Wars movies should be considered required watching, both from an entertainment and science fiction genre point of view, and because I think the Star Wars universe provides a great foundation for us to reflect on our society.