Callen Tommasone graduated from Weatherhead School of Management this spring with his Master of Business Administration degree and a concentration in operations management. In July, he will start a full-time position at Eaton Corp. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Learn about this next step in his career and how Weatherhead School helped to prepare him.
Q: What led you to Weatherhead School of Management to pursue your MBA?
A: When I graduated from the University of Cincinnati in the spring of 2020, the world and job market were at a standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I thought that this unprecedented time would be a great opportunity for me to further my education, while the world recovered from the outcomes of the pandemic. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ was the ideal choice for me because it has a competitive MBA program in my hometown of Cleveland and I felt I would be able to succeed here.
Q: What led you to your full-time position within Eaton Corp.?
A: I began an internship with Eaton in the summer of 2021 and it ended in the fall 2021. I was a graduate supply chain intern for the Global Procurement Team on the wire and cable side of Eaton’s products. I worked on a number of projects that included big data, international teams, supplier management, and make versus buy analysis.
This led to a full-time position. The position I’m joining now after graduating is a program called the Supply Chain Management Leadership program. This is aimed at giving me experience in two different supply chain-centered roles at Eaton to prepare me for a role with increased responsibility in Eaton’s supply chain.
Q: What are you looking forward to the most in this full-time position?
A: I’m looking forward to moving to a new city for each of the next two years while also changing roles to get a solid understanding of Eaton’s business and their supply chain. I also believe there are amazing leaders at Eaton, who will help coach and guide me to a successful career. I’m excited to make more of those connections and make a reputation for myself.
Q: How was your experience within Weatherhead School?
A: While slightly unusual due to the pandemic making nearly everything virtual for some of my time, I think Weatherhead did a great job in facilitating networking opportunities through Zoom meetings, career fairs, and semi-social events among other things. The Career Management Office in particular helped me easily connect with employers and find great potential fits for my experience and interests.
Weatherhead was a silver lining for me during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I’m grateful for the opportunities that have been presented to me because of the program. I’m excited to join the workforce with a professional degree, connections, support groups, and broad experience that I believe will help make me a successful leader in my career. I’m proud to have attended the university and I can’t wait to see how my fellow alumni and future students from Weatherhead will change the world!