Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni

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Highlights: stories of interest for alumni

In Memoriam: Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Smith

September 10, 2025

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Alumni Spotlight: Zainab Ghadiyali, Tech Founder

October 15, 2025

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Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Ranavat, CEO of RANAVAT

December 17, 2024

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Alumni spotlight: Mark Reinstra, BSIE, JD

March 27, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Tampa Bay Buccaneers executive Atul Khosla

June 12, 2024

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Wisconsin approves new UW-Madison engineering building

March 6, 2024

Preparing undergrads to communicate with confidence

December 12, 2023

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UW-ISyE Industrial Advisory Board

Our industrial advisory board is composed of UW-ISyE alumni, all of whom are accomplished industry leaders. These former Badgers provide support, advice and guidance to our department.

Ed Nawrocki

BSIE '88

President, East Region & Anderson Campus

St. Luke's University Health Network

Board Chair; board member since 2021

Dave Klante

BSIE '80

Principal

DKE Consulting

Board member since 2020

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Tina Lamers

BSIE '96

VP and Head of Safety Competency, CTO Office

NXP Semiconductors

Board member since 2020

Anshul Pande

MSIE '99

EVP & General Manager

HealthEdge

Board member since 2020

Allison Radecki

BSIE '91

Chief Information Officer

HAVI

Board member since 2021

Mindy Rapp

MSIE '96

Chief Operating Officer

Standard Iron and Wire Works

Board member since 2021

Nadeem Sheikh

BSIE '99

Partner

PVG

Board member since 2021

Michael Yadgar

BSIE '92

Principal, SAP Leader

Ernst & Young

Board member since 2021

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Michelle Ranavat

BSIE '03

Founder and CEO

Ranavat

Board member since 2022

Mike Geraghty

BSIE '94

Director of Marketing and Commercial Integration

Board member since 2023

Nicole Rybeck Wolcott

BSIE '09

Senior Manager, Early Talent Programs

Kohler Co.

Board member since 2023

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Atul Khosla

BSIE '00

Chief Commercial Officer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Board member since 2024

Megan Turek

BSIE '13

Global Program Manager – Operations Management Leadership Program

GE Healthcare

Board member since 2024

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Jayeeta Lakhani

MSIE '05

General Manager, IoT

Amazon Web Services

Board member since 2025

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Steve Loehr

BSIE '88

General Manager/Senior VP (ret)

Kyndryl (formerly IBM)

Boar member since 2025

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Shannan Vlieger

BSIE '03

Senior VP of People & Culture

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

Board member since 2025

Alumni Achievement Awards

The Early Career and Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards honor College of Engineering alumni who have achieved exceptional professional success. The degree completed in the college may be a BS, MS, or PhD.