Charya Ratwatte
About Charya Ratwatte
Charya Ratwatte is a Manufacturing Engineering Associate at General Mills in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a background in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.
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Charya Ratwatte holds the position of Manufacturing Engineering Associate at General Mills. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Charya's role involves working within the manufacturing engineering domain to support and enhance operations at the company.
Professional Experience
Charya Ratwatte is currently employed at General Mills as a Manufacturing Engineering Associate. Previously, Charya completed internships with the same company, including roles such as Global Reliability Engineering Maintenance Intern in 2020 and Controls Engineering Intern from 2018 to 2019. Charya's work experience also includes positions as an Undergraduate Lab Teaching Assistant at Purdue University, Security Intern at The Coca-Cola Company in 2017, and Project Management Intern at CareerBuilder in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Charya Ratwatte completed a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, studying from 2015 to 2021. Additionally, Charya studied abroad in Spain and was involved in various initiatives such as EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) and the Women in Engineering Program. Charya also served as a Senior Design Controls Engineer and company liaison during their time at Purdue.
Leadership and Extracurriculars
Throughout their academic journey, Charya Ratwatte held several leadership positions. Notably, Charya was the leader of the Purdue Trombone Quartet and a rank leader in the Purdue All-American Marching Band. These roles demonstrate Charya's leadership skills and active involvement in extracurricular activities.