Mayowa Alonge has his eyes set on the future. A native Nigerian, Mayowa realized early the role human exploration can play in impacting the environment. “I was looking to contribute, to create a movement, to make progress in that area, and I dedicated my life, my career to making advancement safer for future generations,” he said. In college, Alonge gained research experience developing an eco-
On June 10, 2022, Cummins Inc. welcomed 16 interns from Howard University, Purdue University and North Carolina A&T State University, who are participants of a comprehensive initiative to develop promising diverse talent. This partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) delivers a five-year holistic scholarship, internship and mentorship program known as the Cummins-NSBE In
Being part of a community has always been a priority for Zaira Malibran, Electrified Power Business Unit (EPBU) engineer at Cummins Inc. When she left her home in Tamaulipas, Mexico to attend the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UT), Malibran wasted no time finding her place on campus. After settling on a degree in manufacturing engineering (ME), Malibran dug into engineering organization
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated on June 23 every year to honor the exceptional achievements of women engineers worldwide. The theme for 2022 celebrates inventors and innovators. In honor of INWED, we spoke to Magdolin Mikhail, Cummins Business Manager for New Power Business - Hydrogen Technology, to hear about her journey as a woman in engineering, a usually male dom
Born in the UK, Rohan started his Cummins career in the US. “I was first introduced to Cummins in 2017 at a National Association of Black Accountants recruiting event in New Orleans. I actually went somewhere else for my internship and after I graduated, I was looking for another role when I came across Cummins again.” Rohan’s introduction to Cummins at this event stuck with him and when they cros
Cummins Inc. has long demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Company founder J. Irwin Miller marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. and contributed to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Cummins severed business with South Africa in a stance against apartheid in the 1980s and has a history of opposing state constitutions banning gay marriage. Today, this legacy is honored
What’s next? For most people, it’s simply a question. For Chitra Bhagat, however, it’s her passion and her job description. Chitra currently serves as Solutions and Technology Leader for the analytics organization. “I sit under the analytics and artificial intelligence group. It’s kind of a niche area in data. These days everyone is talking about artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart da
As a summer intern at Cummins in 2019, diversity and inclusion really impacted Darryl and made him “more than ecstatic” to accept a full time offer. “Just during that summer internship, I learned a lot about the company: what the culture is like, how things work, how people interact with each other in the work environment. All of them were very positive experiences and I really enjoyed it and I lo
Cummins Inc. has been part of Jessica Hopkins’ life for as long as she can remember. “I was born and raised in Columbus, Indiana, and I had family members who worked there, so I’ve always known about Cummins. Cummins has its international headquarters here, but I never thought I would end up working there.” When asked why, Jessica reveals, “I never had technical interests or a technical backgro
Today, Ian Norton is the Cummins Arabia Director of Aftermarket and Engine Business, working from the United Arab Emirates, but his Cummins Inc. journey began over 20 years ago in Durban, South Africa, as a Field Service Engineer. We sat down with Norton to find out why he continues his career at Cummins, and his advice for anyone seeking a career at the company. Cummins: Today
Jennifer Rafiner-Jarboe’s motto is, if a mistake is made, move forward to a solution. She’s been living by this credo since college which she entered as pre-med, certain she would pursue medicine. But after her second year, “I had to be really honest with myself. I just wasn’t good at chemistry,” she says. So, she finished college with a B.S. in Business Administration and an unclear map of her fu