Career Day Brings Alumni Back to Brooklyn Tech to Inspire Future Generations

November 14, 2024

On Career Day, November 7, 2024, the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation proudly welcomed an impressive group of 120 alumni volunteers who returned to the school to inspire thousands of current students with their unique career journeys. Traveling from as far as Washington State, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., and even Canada, the alumni represented diverse fields and a wealth of knowledge, providing today's Technites with insights into career paths across Tech’s 18 majors.

With the support of 140 dedicated faculty members, Career Day offered 212 classroom sessions, each an opportunity for members of the classes of 2025 and 2026 to learn from those who once walked the same hallways. From engineering and medicine to business, technology, and the arts, Brooklyn Tech alumni shared their personal stories, challenges, and successes, encouraging students to explore a range of potential career paths.

New this year was an afterschool career panel for students featuring alumni from a broad range of professions: Paulette Clark-Norfleet '83, freelance film/tv producer, former studio executive, Netflix; Dionne Henry '86, Executive Director - Engineering Quality, Pratt & Whitney; Hunt Lau ’08, Senior Vice President, Citi; Dr. Brendan Maloney ’88, Pediatric Dentist, Yorkville Kids Dental; Garth Naar ’90, Chief Executive Officer, Avatar Management; Orlando Reyes ’91, Principal Attorney, Attorney Grievance Committee, State of New York Supreme Court Appellate Division First Judicial Department; Natalie Santiago ’89, Executive Director of Product and Experience, JP Morgan Chase; and Munzerin Uddin '12, Partner, The Monkey King restaurant.

Courtney J. Ulrich ’90, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the dedication of Tech’s alumni. “Our alumni are an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for our students,” she shared. “The impact of hearing their stories and engaging in open Q&A sessions is transformative, helping students envision career paths they may not have even considered. Career Day was possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our volunteers, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their commitment to giving back.”

Attending Career Day at Brooklyn Tech was a deeply meaningful experience for me. It reassured me that Tech is still attracting and nurturing students who will excel in science, business, and industry, therefore continuing the legacy we built. One panelist aptly described Tech as ‘the most significant educational experience of her lifetime,’ a sentiment I wholeheartedly share. Events like this remind us of the enduring impact of a Brooklyn Tech education.