MBA Flex Ambassadors are here to answer any of your questions. They are current students who are passionate about their MBA experience at UT Dallas and have chosen to mentor and guide other students like you.
Dillon Harstvedt, Class of 2024
Dillon is currently in the Professional MBA Flex program. He graduated from Mississippi State University, with a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. Upon graduation, he joined Caterpillar’s three-year Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP), after which he transitioned to a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Project Manager role located in Denison, Texas. Dillon is incredibly passionate about operational execution and continuously improving people, processes, and product quality. In his free time, he enjoys weight training, golfing, researching the stock market, traveling, and playing outside with his rescued golden retriever.
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Shahab Ghandi, Class of 2024
Shahab is currently part of the Professional MBA Flex Program with a passion for transforming manufacturing and optimizing supply chain operations. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, he began his career at Siemens Smart Infrastructure and later at Peterbilt Motors Company as a Process Engineer. Shahab now serves as an Advanced Analytics Product Manager in Operations at Peterbilt Motors, leading data-driven initiatives to drive operational excellence and innovation.
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Sijo Mathew Varghese, Class of 2023
Born and raised in Bangalore, India, Sijo graduated with a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering in 2017. He co-founded an agency startup, Overnight Ventures, a Digital Marketing & Advertising agency. He spearheaded marketing execution for several brands pan India including Puma and Ola Electric and managed a highly cross-functional team of marketers. Sijo is currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Marketing & Analytics as part of the Flex program along with an MS in Marketing, Product Management track. He worked as a Product Marketing intern at Samsung Electronics America over the Summer of 2023. Outside of business school, Sijo plays in the Dallas Cricket League, seeks adventure through road trips, hikes, and loves to explore new coffee spots in Dallas.
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Brianna McAnally, Class of 2024
Bree is a part of the Professional MBA Flex program. She received her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Bree started her career with Texas Instruments in 2016 as a Product Engineer, but has since transitioned into a role as a Global Subcon Sourcing Manager. While she benefited greatly from her technical education and career, Bree has really enjoyed rounding out her business skills through her current role and MBA courses. In her spare time she loves taking Zumba classes, spending time with her family, and trying out new recipes.
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