Thomas Gu
About Thomas Gu
Thomas Gu is an ITQ Engineer II at General Mills specializing in Nutrition, Technology & Science. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering and has held various research and engineering roles at Northwestern University, ExxonMobil, Covidien, and Altair.
Current Position at General Mills
Thomas Gu currently serves as ITQ Engineer II, specializing in Nutrition, Technology & Science at General Mills. He started this role on January 1, 2022. His work is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States. In his role, he focuses on projects that include process modeling and simulation, contributing to the company's research and development efforts in nutrition and food science.
Educational Background
Thomas Gu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University. He earned his PhD from 2015 to 2019 and his MS from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also participated in a Summer Study Abroad program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2010.
Previous Roles and Internships
Before joining General Mills, Thomas Gu was a Graduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University for 4 years, from 2015 to 2019, in Evanston, Illinois, United States. He also gained experience at ExxonMobil as a Research & Engineering Intern for 2 months in Paulsboro, New Jersey, in 2015. Additionally, he interned at Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group) as an Engineering Intern in Beijing, China, for 2 months in 2012.
Product Design Experience at Altair
Thomas Gu has multiple experiences interning at Altair as a Product Design Intern. He interned for 1 month in Troy, Michigan, in 2012, and for 2 months in Troy, Michigan, in 2011. These internships provided him with hands-on experience in product design and engineering processes, contributing to his skillset in mechanical engineering.
Specialization in Process Modeling and Simulation
Thomas Gu specializes in projects related to process modeling and simulation. This expertise is a critical component of his role at General Mills, supporting the company's initiatives in nutrition, technology, and science. His background in mechanical engineering and his research experience allow him to contribute effectively to these complex projects.