Alumni Resources

John Furton graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. After working for Kraft Foods, he co-founded Peapod, an online grocery shopping service and one of the nation’s first Internet companies. He was inducted into the College of Computing Honor Academy on October 4, 2023. Furton then ran Sourcelight Technologies, a predictive analytics start-up building recommendation . . .

Chris Gosling is the Director of UOP’s Refining Technology Development group that is responsible for the development of new Hydroprocessing, FCC, Gasoline, Heavy Oil, and Renewable Energy technologies. Chris joined UOP in 1980 after graduating from Michigan Technological University with BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering. He has held various positions within UOP, working in a wide variety of different technologies . . .

Jan Olson transferred to Michigan Tech from Wayne State in 1970 and enrolled in Tech's new major, Technical Writing, after being introduced to Michigan Tech by her husband, Stan Olson, who was attending Tech's School of Business. Graduated cum laude in 1972, Jan and her husband were both hired by General Motors. Jan began her career at Buick Motor Division, as a Technical Writer for the engineering group. She was the . . .