Welcome & Introductions

Hello everyone, my name is Rushi Patel. Nice to connect with you all. I became a member of BGS through UT Arlington Chapter 2026.

I am currently pursuing my MBA in the United States, with a background in construction engineering. My primary interests lie in construction project management and infrastructure development.

I have also conducted research focused on predicting material properties using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models, which sparked my interest in data-driven approaches, modeling, and training techniques.

I am always open to connecting, learning from others’ experiences, and discussing ideas related to construction, business strategy, and data-driven research.

Looking forward to engaging with this community.

Hi Rushi,

This is a bit belated, but welcome to BGS! I wanted to highlight that we do have an Alumni Networking Group in Austin that you could connect with. I know that is still a bit of a drive from where you are based, but they could have some wonderful local Texas contacts and a community for you to join. You can contact the Austin group's president, Christian Erickson, at christianericksonmba@gmail.com.

I hope this helps! Best of luck as you navigate networking and your continued professional development.

Best,

Matt

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Matt Plodzien
Director, Marketing and Partnerships
Beta Gamma Sigma
St. Louis, MO
mplodzien@betagammasigma.org
Beta Gamma Sigma
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