Alumnus: John McCuistion

Graduated: '00 BSEE

Company: International Truck and Engine Corporation

Tenure: 2000

Title: Product Manager and Design Lead

Email: John.McCuistion@nav-international.com

What are your current job responsibilities?

I currently manage a team of engineers designing a future model V6 diesel engine program. Specifically, I am responsible for the overall engineering design, quality, cost and an on-time delivery of this engine platform to our customers.

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

Competing and placing in the 2000 SAE Walking Robotics Decathlon at Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) with my team's machine, Pneumatica. I still am close friends with most of that team today.

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

You will never be disappointed if you give your best effort every time.

What is your favorite ETAS event?

ETAS Scholarship Award

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 - I spent more time in the old SAE student project lab and Machining/Manufacturing Lab than any place on campus!

And why?

I can't be happy with just being done with a project until it says, "Wow!" My college friends were wired exactly the same way as I was and we fed on each others' enthusiasm for going through the finish line and not just to it.

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