The Team

Asha Hedrington, BA Engineering Studies, Minor in Architectural Studies

Engineering Studies has taught enlightened me more than I anticipated in my freshman year. I have learned what it takes to be on both ends of the spectrum of engineering from the non technical to technical aspects. You could say that I have in a sense the best of both worlds. This mass of important knowledge has helped me secure employment with Clark Construction as an Office Engineer, where I can take what I’ve learned from the major and apply it to the real world.

For more information about my journey through Engineering Studies, or my success story please feel free to contact me at Hedringa@Lafayette.edu or visit my Lafolio.

 

 

 

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Keven Lugo, BA Engineering Studies & BA International Affairs   

Double Majoring in Engineering Studies (EGRS) and International Affairs (IA) taught me more than to just choose areas of studies with ridiculously long names. By enrolling in this interdisciplinary combination of studies, and seeking leadership roles, I learned to analyze problems and develop solutions through a structural lens. For example, as a result of my IA background, I analyze all entities as states. More specifically, I think critically about the stake-holders and institutions—official and unofficial rules, procedures, organizations used to make decisions and achieve goals—that are critical for a successful outcome. In the case of the Bike-Share, this led me to conclude that a turn-key bike-share solution will work best with Lafayette’s institutions. Lastly, as a big-picture thinker, I played a large role in developing the structure and vision of this project.

If you would like to learn more about my background or experiences, please feel free to contact me at Lugok@Lafayette.edu . Otherwise, please feel free to explore my website or Linkedin.

 

 

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Sam Kalra, BA Engineering Studies & BA Economics

As an Engineering Studies and Economics major, I have studied both the technical and managerial sides of engineering, and the both the theoretical and financial sides of economics. Viewing a problem through these different scopes yields a high-level understanding for how to find solutions that are technically effective yet financially feasible. In the case of this bike-share system, I was able to help narrow the scope of our project to a well defined and identifiable goal to reliably estimate costs of design, implementation, material, labor, maintenance, etc. Regarding our potential solutions, I played a significant part in estimating the upfront, future, and annual costs as well as the reliability of each alternative.

For more information about my past academic, professional, and extra-curricular experiences, feel free to contact me at KalraS@Lafayette.edu or browse my LinkedIn or LaFolio.

 

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To navigate accross the page please use the following links:
• Bike-share Meets Lafayette
• Defining the Scope
• Challenges and Mitigating Factors
• Solutions
• Conclusion
• Bibliography