APU ALUMNI NGUYEN BANG THANH

After graduating from the Class of 2009 – 2010, APU Alumina – Bang Thanh has continued her study in the US and graduated from Central Washington University with a business management degree and later, a Master’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics Management from the University of Washington.

Thanh works as a Team Leader in Standard Work Project and Value Stream Team Core Industrial Engineer, all for 787 Boeing Commercial Airplane. She admitted that leading an organization as a female in a male-dominated environment like industrial engineering does have its challenges. However, as long as she has skills, passion, and professionalism, she could overcome all gender barriers and achieve what she fought for. In 2017, Thanh received her ??????????? ?? ??????????? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ???????????, given by Industrial Engineering Superintendents & managers. Thanh called this achievement a milestone in her career as it recognized the effort and leadership skills.

When talked about APU, she shared that the school played an important role in her success story, as it was where she got exposed to the American communication, culture & environment; where she learned to be confident in herself. Also, she would love to send her gratitude especially to APU female professors and Dr. Binh Tran for showing her that ????? “???? ??? ????? ?? ???? ??????????? ?? ?? ???????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????? ???? ?? ???????? ???? ??? ????? ?????? ??.”