Alumni Profile

Joel Brock

Graduated: BSIE '00

Company: FedEx National LTL (formerly Watkins Motor Lines)

Tenure: 1.5 years

Title: Operations Manager

E-mail: jbro21@hotmail.com

What are your current job responsibilities?

I am the operations manager at the Chicago terminal for FedEx National LTL. I manage the day-to-day operations including (on road operation, dock operation, and clerical support).

What is your most memorable moment from your days as an NIU student?

I have many great memories from NIU, most importantly the friends I made there.

What advice could you give to current CEET students and soon to be CEET graduates?

Enjoy your time at the University, focus on maintaining your friends and contacts that you make while you are there, and as you find things you enjoy doing, prioritize them in your job/career search.

What is your favorite ETAS event?

Homecoming.

Given the following choices, where would your college friends say you spent more time?

a) Founders Memorial Library

b) Student Recreation Center

c) Molly's?

d) Other

We spent a good amount of time at the Operations Research Lab, but I cannot say it was always for homework or projects. However I also spent ample amounts of time at the Rec Center and Molly's also.

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