Matthew Petrie
Graduation Year
2015
Current Home
Orlando, FL
What career or personal update would you like to give to your fellow jmcomicÌìÌÃÂþ»¹ÙÍø panthers alumni?
I have held many different positions at Lockheed Martin over a span of 20 years. I started my career on the production floor as an electrical mechanical optical test specialist. After that I moved into program finance as a financial analyst. This led to me taking on an interest in the capture side of business and my next role as a proposal analyst. I then moved into Operations leadership, leading several key Operations projects for Digital Transformation. I have recently just moved into a new position as a Program Manager for Digital Transformation at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. I hope to continue to grow my career and look for the next new and challenging position.
How did your time at jmcomicÌìÌÃÂþ»¹ÙÍø help get you to where you are today?
Achieving my MBA from jmcomicÌìÌÃÂþ»¹ÙÍø has allowed me to qualify for more positions earlier in my career. Having my MBA has also allowed me to have a wider view on career opportunities that I would not have been afforded without an MBA.
What is your favorite jmcomicÌìÌÃÂþ»¹ÙÍø memory?
Receiving an induction into Phi Kappa Phi honor society and receiving the Outstanding Student Award only 1 day apart in 2014.
Was there a mentor or professor who had a big impact on you personally and/or professionally?
Professor Jan Mangos had a large impact on my me, both professionally and personally. She helped me to understand the importance of marketing for businesses and she even inspired my wife and I to start a 501c3. Professor Mangos truly cared for her students and took time to get to know them on a personal level.
Please share any advice you have for current jmcomicÌìÌÃÂþ»¹ÙÍø students?
My advice would be to network, not only with fellow students, but also your professors. You never know who will have a profound impact on your career and life. Go Panthers!!!
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Major
MBA
