Ask the Expert "Find out about the variety of opportunities available in the field of MSE and match them with your interests to maximize your academic experience; obtain practical work experince." Name: Mietta Reeves Title: Technical Leadership Program GE90 Materials Application Engineering Employer: General Electric Aircraft Engines Education: 1995 - BS in Materials Science & Engineering, Purdue University Best Preparation: My academic education at Purdue University and my coop experience with General Electric Aircraft Engines. Getting First Job: I received my full time job through interviews from the Technical Leadership Program during my fourth co-op assignment with General Electric Aircraft Engines. Previous ExpertNext Expert A Day in the Life of Mietta Reeves... 6:00 AM wake-up. 7:00 AM Arrive at work, check e-mail & voice-mail. Review items for the day in planner. 8:00 AM Perform failure analysis investigations, update assignment leader on project status (once every two weeks). 9:00 AM Review engineering drawings. 10:00 AM Attend TLP meeting (once a month) 11:00 AM Do phone screens of potential Co-ops (once/twice a month). 12:00 Noon Lunch 1:00 PM Finish up reports 2:00 PM Contact students to find out how they¹re doing. 3:00 PM Staff meeting (once every two weeks). 4:00 PM Staff meeting (once every two weeks). 5:00 PM Leave the office until tomorrow. 6:00 PM Work-out, cook dinner, watch TV, read mail, talk to significant others, etc. Evening 11:00-12:00 PM - prepare for bed and go to sleep.