>> So I went to Penn State, Penn State University as an undergrad focused
on management and international business.
At that time when I was transitioned into the real world I was trying to you know,
determine what it is that I wanted to do.
I liked dealing with people.
I liked working with people, so I actually took a sales role in residential construction
with NVR Homes in the Philadelphia Market.
A great experience you know really learning the different markets, the different brands
and products that we had, and then just you know executing on marketing and sales of that.
So you know through that process I-- you know always looking at trying to learn and grow more.
So that was one of the primary catalysts where I wanted to further my education,
so I started looking at MBA programs.
Penn State you know was one of the ones on my list.
I like the program, like the small feel of this Smeal MBA Program,
so I gravitated towards that, so I did two years.
I focused on product and market development and also entrepreneurship and innovation.
And what attracted me to GE was just the breathe of industries at their end, you know in addition
to the leadership program, so I was actually a part
of the leadership program that I now recruit for.
And just really having the opportunity to have a two-year experience
where you'll have multiple exposures to commercial functions,
so I had you know two sales rotations and assignments,
two marketing, and then one in risk.
And to have that experience within two years is pretty priceless you know,
and at the same time developing my leadership skills, communication skills,
and interacting with senior leaders.
So it was definitely one of the primary reasons
that I chose the two-year Development Program to join GE.