ALUMNI NEWS JAYL A BR A DL EY SP E A KS AT SP R I NG 20 20 COM M ENC EM ENT Jayla Bradley, a recent graduate from UF ISE, was one of three student speakers for the online celebration of the 2020 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Graduates in early May. Bradley chose ISE as her major due to the focus on process optimization. In addition to her studies, Bradley interned with Northrop Grumman, The Walt Disney Company and Accenture. She recently joined Accenture as a consulting analyst in Atlanta, Ga., shortly after graduation.
I N D USTRIA L & ENGI N EER I NG A LUM NUS W I N S BIG I N 2 020 BIG I DE A COM P ETITION UF ISE alumnus, Sheldon Barrett, who graduated in Spring 2020, took home the first prize of $25,000 at UF’s 2020 Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition. Barrett founded and leads Cocovana, a tropical lifestyle company that promotes a healthier lifestyle and sustainability. The company’s first product, the Coconut Twist, is a tool that helps safely open coconuts in seconds. With the winnings from the Big Idea Competition, Barrett has won over $50,000 from competitions he’s competed in. Barrett plans to focus on working for Cocovana fulltime, refining his production process and building a team with the funding from the Big Idea Competition, including completing manufacturing and optimizing the supply chain for the Coconut Twist, as well as expanding the product line.
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