Roshan Gautam

Hometown: Butwal, Nepal

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Senior, May 2024

Campus Involvement: 

1. Secretary for Valparaiso International Students Association (VISA)

2. Secretary for Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

3. Peer Mentor: college of Engineering

4. Former Ambassador in admissions (Tour Guide)

Why do I like to work with OMP?

I think it is a great place where you get to meet people from different cultural backgrounds. Being an international student, I feel it’s crucial to get to know many cultures and traditions and there’s no better place than OMP. 

What are my goals?

I would work in Engineering for a while, especially in Manufacturing Engineering then start my own company at some point in the future. 
Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking, Playing Pool, Bike riding and cooking. 

Fun facts

Transferred to Valparaiso University from Sydney Australia, being there for 2+ years

Sprained both of my ankles in a single year (one from ice skating and other from rollerblades) good at rollerblades now