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November 2025 Alumni Spotlight: Preston Hamby

November 2025 Alumni Spotlight: Preston Hamby 11/03/2025 09:00:00 AM After earning his associate degree in Applied Computing with a focus on Cybersecurity in July 2024, Preston Hamby found a role that keeps him constantly learning and busy. He now works in general IT at DJ Engineering in Augusta, Kansas, handling just about everything tech-related. “I’m a…

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January 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Santiago Diaz

January 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Santiago Diaz 01/06/2026 09:00:00 AM Santiago Diaz graduated in December 2023 with a degree in Computer Engineering and now works as a Software Engineer II at Walmart Global Tech in Bentonville, Arkansas. In his current role, Santiago builds internal tools that help Walmart merchants place the right items in the right stores at…

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February 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Christine Tran

February 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Christine Tran 02/02/2026 09:00:00 AM Christine Tran is a BBA student in Economics and Management Information Systems, graduating in May 2026, and currently works as a Co-op Data Analyst for Sales and Marketing at Textron Aviation’s West Campus. In her role, she focuses on data provision, reporting, and analysis to support…

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April 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Blake Engels

April 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Blake Engels 04/01/2026 09:00:00 AM Blake Engels is currently a Senior Security Engineer at Foresite Cybersecurity, working within a managed security service provider that supports Google. In his role, he helps onboard clients by connecting their SIEM tools to SOAR platforms, ensuring data is enriched and analyzed to detect…

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March 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Nick Knobbe

March 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Nick Knobbe 03/02/2026 09:00:00 AM Nick Knobbe graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and now works as a Software Engineer at OutSystems. In his current role, he designs and builds software that helps other developers create and deploy applications quickly and efficiently, supporting teams who rely…

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May 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Alex Harms

May 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Alex Harms 05/04/2026 09:00:00 AM Alex Harms graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Computer Science and now works as a System Administrator II with Oracle Health. In his current role, he supports federal clients within Oracle’s Health Hosting department, helping manage and maintain the servers and infrastructure behind hospital…

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July 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Binh Lam

July 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Binh Lam 07/01/2026 09:00:00 AM Binh Lam, a Cybersecurity major set to graduate in December 2028, recently transitioned from Ennovar into a role at NetApp, where he performs software and security testing for E-Series products and firmware. His work includes creating testing environments, conducting stress and security testing,…

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August 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Colby Duke

August 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Colby Duke 08/03/2026 09:00:00 AM Colby Duke, a Fall 2022 Computer Science graduate, began his Ennovar career as a SOC Team Lead before advancing to Project Lead at Spirit AeroSystems. Today, he works as an Information Security Analyst at Boeing Wichita, where he supports the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team. In his…

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June 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Davis

June 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Davis 06/01/2026 09:00:00 AM Cameron Davis graduated in May 2024 with a degree in IT/MIS and now works as an IT Systems Analyst at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas. In his current role, he supports business-critical systems, troubleshoots technical issues, and assists with system administration in secure environments. His work…

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Ennovar Alumni Adam Key Takes Third at Shocker New Venture Competition

Ennovar Alumni Adam Key Takes Third at Shocker New Venture Competition 05/22/2024 11:45:43 AM Ennovar alumnus Adam Key has been making strides as an entrepreneur with his innovative startup, ColdPulse, a cooling insole designed for endurance athletes. Recently, Adam and his team competed in Wichita State University’s Shocker New Venture Competition—a Shark…

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Ennovar's Tiahna Padilla Selected for Widener Global Leaders Program

Ennovar's Tiahna Padilla Selected for Widener Global Leaders Program 10/29/2024 11:45:43 AM The Widener Global Leaders Program (WGLP) has welcomed 12 new students into its 2024-2025 cohort, including Tiahna Padilla from Ennovar. Led by the W. Frank Barton School of Business in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of…

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Ennovar Intern Zane Wallace Develops Mobile Game and Campus App fo WSU Students

Ennovar Intern Zane Wallace Develops Mobile Game and Campus App fo WSU Students 04/02/2024 11:45:43 AM Zane Wallace, a freshman in college and a PLM Software Engineer Intern for Textron through Ennovar, was recently highlighted in an article from The Sunflower. Zane has been working on his very own mobile game, Boxmania, which is available for download on…

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July 2023 Team Spotlight: Tiahna Padilla

July 2023 Team Spotlight: Tiahna Padilla 07/10/2023 11:45:43 AM Tiahna embarked on her professional journey with Ennovar in 2021, where she has been a member of the Automation User Experience Team at Textron Aviation. Simultaneously, Tiahna is diligently pursuing her academic aspirations, working towards achieving a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Computer…

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August 2023 Team Spotlight: Amber DeSmit

August 2023 Team Spotlight: Amber DeSmit 08/08/2023 11:45:43 AM Amber DeSmit joined Ennovar in May 2023. She is entering her senior year at WSU, pursuing a finance degree with a minor in marketing. As part of TeamEnnovar, Amber is expanding her marketing experience with BizTopia Partners Marketing where, in her role as Marketing Coordinator, she collaborates…

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October 2023 Team Spotlight: Emily Evans

October 2023 Team Spotlight: Emily Evans 10/03/2023 11:45:43 AM Emily Evans has been with Ennovar for almost two and a half years. Currently working as a Cloud Engineer, she works closely with product teams to build process' and products to assist day to day operations at Koch. She also manages project and routine updates for the product teams, sometimes…

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September 2023 Team Spotlight: Eduardo Avila

September 2023 Team Spotlight: Eduardo Avila 09/01/2023 11:45:43 AM Eduardo's Ennovar story began in late April 2023. Eduardo is a fourth year student at WSU, and actually switched his major from History Education to Human Resources Management last year. Embracing the role of HR Student, Eduardo collaborates closely with Ashley and Shana to learn about and…

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January 2024 Team Spotlight: Caroline Ruden

January 2024 Team Spotlight: Caroline Ruden 01/02/2024 11:45:43 AM Caroline Ruden has been with Ennovar since late 2021. A future Applied Computing graduate (May 2024) at Wichita State, Caroline works as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst at Spirit AeroSystems. In her role, Caroline monitors, analyzes, and responds to security incidents within the organization's network…

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December 2023 Team Spotlight: Avry Voyles

December 2023 Team Spotlight: Avry Voyles 12/04/2023 11:45:43 AM Avry Voyles, with over three years at Ennovar, currently serves at Textron under Jesse Schild in various capacities, including mentorship, technical roles, and as a part of the Help Hangar Support Team. Studying Applied Computing at Wichita State with a cybersecurity focus, he plans to…

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November 2023 Team Spotlight: Arron Russell

November 2023 Team Spotlight: Arron Russell 11/06/2023 11:45:43 AM Arron Russell became involved with Ennovar over two years ago, which was around the same time he came to WSU. Arron started out at Textron in the Help Hangar, but was later moved to Spirit AeroSystems Security Operations Center. There, he works with a team that monitors and investigates…

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February 2024 Team Spotlight: Ravyn Holden

February 2024 Team Spotlight: Ravyn Holden 02/03/2024 11:45:43 AM Ravyn Holden, an Economics major set to graduate in May 2027, is currently an Operational Assistant at Ennovar. In her dynamic role, Ravyn evaluates and implements new technologies, maintains precise operational documentation, ensures compliance, handles data entry, assists in event…

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