Hello, and welcome
Jesse Rathod is currently a 5th year student of Architectural Engineering studying with a specification in Lighting/Electrical engineering and design. He will graduate in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering with a focus in lighting design. While pursuing his degree Jesse has been an active member of the Penn State Illumination Engineering Society (IES) student chapter.
In effort to gain well-rounded experience, Jesse achieved an electrical engineering internship position during the summer of 2014, and a lighting design internship position during the summer of 2015. His internship position in 2014 with Whitman Requardt and Associates, LLP gave Jesse experience with designing and developing drawings and equipment for emergency power systems. While interning with Office for Visual Interaction Inc. in 2015, Jesse gained experience working on several phases of multiple projects.
Aside from school Jesse continues to push himself in many directions. During his 4th year of studies Jesse was granted and IALD student stipend, and was also honorably mentioned for the Howard Brandston student lighting design education grant. He is also a guide at the Adventure Recreation program where he facilitates and leads student involvement in outdoor activities such as rock-climbing, backpacking, snowboarding, and whitewater rafting etc. He can be seen across the Penn State campus with a vast assortment of adventure gear and fun strapped to his backpack.
Some of his personal interests range from photography and graphic design, to various "do-it-yourself" projects. Take a look at his prtfolio to see some of his recent works.
