Priyanka Sarker

Favorite college memory:
Too many to choose from. But the final year leading up to my graduation is probably my most memorable Illinois memory. It was very tiring with lots of deadlines to meet, but the fact that I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel made it all very exciting and worthwhile.

Immediate plans:
I recently moved to Southern California to start working at the Boeing Company. Primarily, I work with the aviation community and the regulators worldwide to provide technical support on anything related to airport pavement infrastructure and promote the continued development of the world’s airports so that they can support next-generation commercial airplanes.

Future plans:
In 5 years, I hope to become a Professional Engineer registered in California. Right now, I am enjoying my work at Boeing a lot and do not see that changing anytime soon. Beyond that- who knows what the future holds with everything that's been going around. But with a degree from U of I, I am confident that I will never be out of options that are both challenging and exciting.

Photo:
Photo by Anupam Aich.