Matthew Lucas Ostrom

Proudest Moment: Securing a 6-month supply chain internship with Unilever thanks to my class and research experiences.

I came to UW from the Sacramento, CA area and I am graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering. I have had the opportunity to learn from some great professors, perform research, and work for several companies. Since my sophomore year, I have been working on a team in the ISE department doing research for the U.S. Navy. Through this research, we have built a statistical tool that predicts part obsolescence for parts in naval ship, airplane, and other systems. I am proud knowing that the research we performed will be used on a daily basis by the Navy. Beginning last summer and continuing through the Fall 2019 quarter, I completed a 6-month supply chain co-op for Unilever at its Lipton tea factory in Suffolk, VA. I worked on many interesting projects and learned a lot through this experience.

Being an out-of-state student, I will miss all of the amazing friends I met throughout my time at UW. One of my favorite UW memories was watching the Dawgs play in the Rose Bowl. In the fall, I will be pursuing my Master's degree in Supply Chain Engineering at Georgia Tech.