Kyle Hartman
- Director, Polysaccharide Vaccines Technical Operations
- Merck
School Information
School: Penn State University
College Major: Engineering
Years at College Works: 2006 to 2007
Career Information
Working For: Merck
Title: Director, Polysaccharide Vaccines Technical Operations
Industry: PharmaceuticalsWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Completion of a project to license a new facility with the FDA.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting taught me responsibility and the challenges of management.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting was a boost to my resume in getting future internships as well as providing an opportunity to learn management responsibility from before my career started.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Always be prepared with a back up plan.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Be resilient, even if times get tough, resiliency is an important skill used throughout life.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Education in lean manufacturing.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Learning how to dive from the small cliff in Mexico.