Murugan Narayanan

Degree: BS CompE '20, MEng '21

Minor:  Business 

Scholarships/Achievements:  
James Scholar
Dean's List

Student organizations/extracurricular activities:  
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
Satellite Development Club
iRobotics

What's next for you after graduation?  Working full-time as a Software Developer at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.

Favorite memory from your time in ECE:  Working late nights in the ECE Building with my friends on group projects.

Favorite ECE class:  ECE 385 - Digital Systems Laboratory

Future plans?  I want to grow as a software developer and work my way up to product owner or project manager. I plan to pursue an MBA after a few years, and hope to eventually work in the Big Tech industry. 

Special mention/thanks:  Thank you to my academic mentors, Prof. Bruce Hajek and Prof. Rakesh Kumar, for your advice and guidance throughout my undergraduate years. Thank you to Stacy Walker for your advisement during my M.Eng! 

Advice for future Illinois ECE students:  Believe in yourself, even when the going gets tough! Make sure to expand your network and get to know your fellow peers especially in courses with group projects. Also, take breaks and make time for yourself as well!