Alumni of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland hold degrees in mechanical, reliability, or nuclear engineering. They form a unique community that stays connected and also gives back through a combination of time, talent, and treasure.
Monica Watkins, B.S. ‘94
Monica Watkins is a career professional in the fields of engineering, energy, business, finance, construction, and housing operations. In 2006, Ms. Watkins joined the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and successfully established the first ever Energy Department within the agency.
Since June 2021, Ms. Watkins has been Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at HABC. She leads over 400 team members in the daily execution of HABC’s mission to create and provide quality affordable housing opportunities in sustainable neighborhoods for the people HABC serves.
Will Majette, B.S. ‘01
William C. Majette is the Senior Director of Engineering for the Intelligence and Cyber sector within Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) at L3Harris Technologies. SAS delivers cutting-edge mission solutions across space, airborne, ground, and maritime domains for defense, intelligence, and commercial applications.
A proud University of Maryland alumnus, William earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and currently serves on the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Board of Visitors. His unwavering commitment to the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s student organizations is evident in his continued support of the Terps Racing team, where he recently helped secure a new trailer for their competitions.
Conrad Laskowski, B.S. ‘08
Conrad Laskowski earned a BS in mechanical engineering with honors from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2008, where he was a Division I student-athlete in cross-country and track and field.
He is currently the Director of Engineering at Root3 Labs, a Maryland State-recognized small business. Credited on over ten patents and with work featured in the Motorola Solutions catalog, Conrad has worked on countless endeavours in his career including work with GE Healthcare on the world’s smallest MRI for the NICU, Canon US Life Sciences leveraging microfluidics for rPCR-based diagnostics, and TRX Systems developing signal-denied mapping and tracking technology for first responders.
A dedicated mentor, Conrad has guided numerous Terp engineers over the past decade and is proud to support the Mechanical Engineering Department’s pursuit of a fearless future.
