02-17-2026
At the Daniels School of Business, the Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) major is designed for students who thrive at the crossroads of business and technology. With support of the Daniels Business Career Services (BCS) office, students gain hands-on experience and professional guidance, preparing them at Purdue and beyond. Meet four IBE undergrads, all in their senior year, who landed incredible internships with the help of the Daniels School’s BCS office.
Sana Khambati
Berkley Research Group
Hailing from Northbrook, Illinois, Sana Khambati chose the Daniels School of Business because of her strong interest in data analytics, entrepreneurship and engineering.
Over summer 2025, Sana worked at Berkeley Research Group (BRG) in Boston, Massachusetts, as a performance improvement consultant. Through her internship experience, Sana credits the Daniels School’s BCS office for the professional guidance she received along the way. She utilized the office resources, including one-on-one resume help and the career fairs.
“Through these opportunities, I’ve built strong professional connections that directly led to internships and utilized my full-time role after graduation,” says Khambati.
Khambati advises students to be proactive about making connections and trying new experiences. Whether you attend networking events, case competitions or internships, every opportunity offers practical application that can impact your professional growth.
Yash Vora
Apple
Hailing from Palo Alto, California, Yash Vora said the Daniels School of Business and the IBE program stood out to him because they offered a unique blend of skills and opportunities at a large university.
Vora completed his summer internship at Apple as an engineering project management intern in Cupertino, California. During his internship, one of his favorite experiences was gaining access to schedule one-on-one meetings with other employees across the company. Through his interactions, Vora learned from different business sectors beyond his own and discovered how different teams collaborate. He added that it was encouraging to see how supportive the company is of interns and the impact they make.
Vora says that the BCS office’s impact is important for any student’s professional development. Vora notes that “as a freshman, internship recruiting was definitely an intimidating prospect, but the workshops, career fairs and faculty made it smoother for me to adjust and excel.”
Eliza Lutgen
PepsiCo
Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, Lutgen decided to attend the Daniels School of Business because of the IBE program, which offered a perfect combination of engineering and business.
Lutgen completed her recent internship at PepsiCo in Frankfort, Indiana, as a supply chain intern. Two memorable skills she learned from her internship that have transferred to her studies are the importance of networking and asking many questions. By interviewing across various departments, she gained industry knowledge that helped her determine the career path she wanted to take.
Through her experience with the BCS, she had the opportunity to take MGMT 295: Career Readiness & Exploration, a one-credit course taught by Daniels School career consultants. The course provided direction for her LinkedIn profile, resume and internship search, helping her gain confidence in her internship opportunities. One piece of advice she gives to Daniels School students is to apply to many different industries to find the job that’s your perfect match. Also, connecting with your interviewer will help you create a new connection and stand out from others.
Victor Chukwuocha
Wells Fargo
Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Chukwuocha chose the Daniels School for its rigorous coursework that would set him up for success and its talented, diverse community.
Last summer, Chukwuocha worked at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a software engineering intern. Throughout his experience, he developed skills in independent learning and advocacy, which he now applies to his studies at Purdue. In his internship, there were times when he didn’t fully understand every piece of the puzzle. Like at school, learning to be creative with his resources and taking advantage of support around him made the difference.
When exploring internship opportunities, Chukwuocha emphasizes the importance of asking for help and trusting the process. Through the BCS office, he has utilized a range of resources, including workshops and the career fair. He advises students to focus on “having your resume reviewed, participating in mock interviews and tracking your internship applications on a tracker.”
Discover how you can take your next giant leap and explore the resources the Daniels School of Business offers with an Integrated Business and Engineering degree.
