Saroj Dahal is one of our engineers at Olsträd Engineering. We recently spoke with Saroj about his background in engineering, some of his accomplishments, and what he likes about working for Olsträd.
“I studied at Kent State University (KSU), my major was Mechanical Engineering Technology and my minor was Sustainability. I was also a member of the American Foundry Society for 3½ years, and became Vice President of our chapter in my senior year.
I always enjoyed learning about physics. My father and uncle were both mathematics teachers, so my background in this area is very strong. I also developed a passion for PLC during my coursework at KSU.
I came on board to Olsträd as an intern, and learning all the new devices and concepts was a real challenge. There was a project over the summer where we had to integrate products from 3 different manufacturers. I’m not sure if these parts had ever been configured together, but I made it work. I felt like that was a big achievement for me. Of course, the team helped me a lot; that’s one of the best things about working for Olsträd.
The company culture is very cooperative and conducive to learning. Steve is always a mentor to me, and Will, Stephen, and Sean have given me a lot of help, too.
In engineering, you should master the basics if you want to advance, and Olsträd has been a great place for that. There’s always a new device to learn, a new project to work on.”
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