Resume Roast: Build an Industry Career-Ready Resume

Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

In-person event
4010, Nicol, Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6

Contact
Tiffany Hnatiw, Events Coordinator, facultyofengineeringanddesign@cunet.carleton.ca

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Description

Join us on Thursday, November 6 from 6–8 p.m. for the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s first-ever Resume Roast — an interactive event where engineering students will learn what really stands out to prospective employers.

Hear from industry experts from three companies, ask questions in a dedicated Q&A time and watch a live resume roast (student participant already confirmed) — all to help you put what you’ve learned into your resume. Networking time will be included.

Enjoy free pizza and pop, and get career-ready! Wear something you feel comfortable networking in with classmates and industry professionals.

Speakers & Presenters

Thusha Agampodi, Director of Engineering, Fullscript

Thusha Agampodi is Director of Engineering at Fullscript and a Carleton University Engineering alumna from the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering.

She has over two decades of technical and leadership experience, building and leading high-performing teams in Ottawa and around the world.

Mathew Baranowski, District Manager, PCL Construction

Mathew Baranowski earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Business Administration from the University of Manitoba. Having joined PCL Construction as a field coordinator in 2010, he advanced to the role of district manager in the growing Ottawa district, where he now leads the Operations, Safety and Estimating teams.

Mat is also closely involved with the district’s community involvement and he supports students who are beginning to build their careers in the fast-paced construction industry.

Niall McCallum, System Engineer, MANNARINO

Niall McCallum is a Systems Engineer specializing in the design, certification, and operation of commercial Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). He graduated from Carleton University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering, and a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2018.

Emcee: Poppy Guilbeault, VP, Advocacy, CSES

Poppy Guilbeault is a third year aerospace engineering stream D: space systems design student taking a minor in physics. Poppy is currently the Vice President of Advocacy of the Carleton Engineering Society, and a student ambassador for the Faculty of Engineering and Design.

Who is this event for?

This employability workshop is specific to crafting engineering-specific resumes within multiple industries. The event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in the engineering and design programs.