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Sunday
Sep062009

Pearl Shopping in China: A Cross-Business Outing

DateSunday, September 6, 2009 at 11:29AM

Robbie, Alana, Jim, Lauren & Our Friends at RuPeiPei in Shanghai I'm not going to lie- shopping for pearls was high on my list of "must do" excursions while at Senior Bootcamp in Shanghai, China.

Luckily, there were a few other brave IMLPs willing to join in.

On a random Sunday, Robbie Turner (GE Aviation), Jim Pelligrini (GE Healthcare) Lauren Ward (GE Aviation) and myself hopped in a cab to a destination that one of lauren's friends (and the ex-pat forums online) recommended as a great place.

Everyone had something to look for- Robbie is soon to be married and wanted to look around, Jim had a list of relatives with specific demands, and Lauren was in a similar situation with the relatives.

After about 2 hours of exploring the store, the group ended up with new friends from Shanghai- especially Melissa (in the center) who took care of us and every other IMLP and instructor we sent her way over the course of our time in China.

As you can see by the bags featured on the left hand side of the table in the photo, we found some great deals and gifts to bring back to friends and family in the US (I know, personally, my mom had a list of specific items she wanted me to pick up!)

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Tuesday
Jun092009

How Are Rotations Determined?

DateTuesday, June 9, 2009 at 10:41AM

New Rotations, Locations, and Projects. IMLP!

In our recent Q&A post, one commenter askedhow members of the IMLP program choose each of their four six-month rotations (Background on the program: members change projects four times in two years.)

Since GE has multiple businesses, including NBC, Technology Infrastructure, Energy Infrastructure, and Capital, the rotation selection process varies depending on which GE business you are hired into.

For additional information on what's going on in the GE Businesses, visit GE Reports.

Upon arrival at GE, the first assignment is assigned to the new IMLP before they start work. Also, keep in mind that locations and projects also vary depending on the business!

For the remaining three rotations, a list of available IMLP projects is presented to all of the IMLPs in that business and the IMLP submits their preferences anonymously. Assignment Leaders (what we call our managers while on a project) also present the projects on a conference call so the IMLPs can better understand each project and ask questions.

Next, a program representative then compiles the preferences of all of the IMLPs and assigns one rotation to each.

This question is actually quite timely, as many of the GE businesses are currently participating in the rotation selection now, as rotations and projects tend to wrap up at the end of August!

Note:  Your comments are very helpful- please continue to submit them via the commenting function on the blog, or visit our facebook page!

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Thursday
Jan222009

Hahn takes gaming to a new level.

DateThursday, January 22, 2009 at 6:00AM

"Brandon Hahn demonstrating a new technology at the iFairWhoever said that nothing productive came out of playing games clearly never met an IMLP.

Brandon Hahn, a current IMLP with GE Healthcare, used a little imagination at work to combine a few everyday technologies with new software to create something truly inventive and engaging.

Hahn was looking for a better way to present at the iFair, a a science and technology career fair in Milwalkee.

Hoping  to circumvent the typical problem of walking back and forth to the computer to switch applications or draw on the screen, the WiiMote SmartBoard was born.

To create this new fusion of technologies, Brandon combined the following items:


But how did he find this stuff? Hahn recalled hearing about the software from a former college professor, and found information on the WiiMote Project via a Carnegie Mellon student's website.

According to Hahn, it works because "the Wiimote has an infrared webcam in it, which is capable of tracking up to 4 infrared light sources as any point.  When you aim the Wiimote at the screen, it looks for the light from the pen.  The four-corner calibration matches the Wiimote’s field of vision to the computer screen as projected by the projector."

If you're looking for whiteboard capabilities without having to set up any software (or if you don't own a Wiimote, check out GE's free whiteboard application at http://imaginationcubed.com/)

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Thursday
Oct092008

What Happens after IMLP?

DateThursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:30PM

Graduating isn't always easy.IMLP is an intensive two years of learning while on the job- not just from your assigned project, but from your additional classes, peers, and project team members. However, after an IMLP finishes the program, many wonder "what happens?"

When an IMLP graduates, the business pools together career opportunities for IMLPs coming "off program." Then, these graduates interview and select a job that fits what they are looking for.

Continue to read the post for information on jobs Infrastructure IMLP graduates took within the business after successfully completing their rotations.


As Tina Nguyen, IMLP Program Leader for Infrastructure wrote, "One of the most exciting aspects of Program is coming off program!  GE Infrastructure had 25 new IMLPs for the 2008 Class, 12 in February and 13 in August. "

Congratulations to the February 2008 Graduates!


  • Silvia Baroncini, O&G - Off Program:  IM Project Manager Business Solutions - Finance

  • Tess Carter, Aviation - Off Program:  Business Intelligence Project Leader

  • Navdeep Chawla, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services OC Project Manager; Sondex SAP ERP Integration

  • John Damalas, Energy - Off Program:  Business Intelligence Leader, GE Hitachi Nuclear energy

  • Alexis Herve, Energy - Off Program:  IT Corporate Audit Staff

  • Sanjay John, Aviation - Off Program:  Aviation Customer Solutions

  • Sekou Langevine, Energy - Off Program:  IM Process Lead for Finance and Pacing - ES Contractual Services

  • Alvaro Munoz, O&G - Off Program:  O&G Project Manager

  • Bill Pikoulas, Transportation - Off Program:  Energy - Nuclear, Engineering IM Project Manager, Workforce Planning + Scheduling

  • Dmitri Prigojev, Aviation - Off Program:  IMpact Shared Services - Business Intelligence Project Leader

  • Smitha Upadya, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG Problem Manager

  • Imran Vohra, Water - Off Program:  Project Leader - Web Applications


Congratulations to the August 2008 Graduates!


  • Charles Belmer, Transportation - Off Program:  TSG Oracle Applications ERP DBA Operations Leader

  • Erin Boyle, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG KPI Integration & Portal Manager

  • Jeff Cunningham, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG Problem Manager

  • Rachel Herrington, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services IM Project Manager - Business Solutions

  • Aaron Hoy, Transportation - Off Program:  TSG Solution Architect

  • Nicholas Jordan, Energy - Off Program:  Engineering Tools Global Engineering Software Vitality Leader

  • Donovan Joyner, Aviation - Off Program:  Shared Services Kronos IM Project Manager

  • Jonathan Lechko, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG PC Client Engineering Architect

  • Adam Lilienthal, Energy - Off Program:  Aviation Services SAP Oasis Technical Leader

  • Adam Tarter, Aviation - Off Program:  Supply Chain IM Project Manager Business Solutions - Logistics

  • Rodi Tountcheva, Aviation - Off Program:  IT Corporate Audit Staff

  • Jason Wallace, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services IM Solutions Leader, Parts ERP

  • Keonda Williams, Aviation - Off Program:  Energy Services Business Solutions Program Manager, Shops SAP

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Friday
Sep192008

GE & the United Way team up to help the community

DateFriday, September 19, 2008 at 9:19AM

Throughout the coming weeks, many GE businesses are setting aside a week from their busy schedules to participate in the United Way Week of Caring program.  This means that thousands of volunteers from throughout GE will be putting down their computers, phones, notepads, and pens and trading them in for shovels, hammers, paintbrushes, and power tools in an effort to better the communities in which they reside.

This week, GE Capital Solutions took to the streets of Danbury, CT to kick off their Week of Caring.  Partnering with Family & Children’s Aid, a local organization that helps children and young adults in need, the volunteers of GE took on a great variety of projects.  With record numbers of volunteers on-hand, efforts were split amongst projects such as building a new playground for the children, creating new concrete walking paths, painting rooms and murals within the many area group homes, creating a library for use in the children’s academic studies, and much more.



I was put to work on the team creating new concrete walking paths.  Step one was to dig out the area where the path was to be placed.  This meant cutting out a 4-foot wide, 4-inch deep, 50-foot long area through what can only be described as “old-fashioned New England farmland… rocky and rooty.”  After digging the path out, the team worked together to stake out and frame the to-be path using 2x4s, wooden stakes, tape measures, hammers, saws, drills, and levels.  Once the frames were in place and secured, we laid in stone dust and leveled the base of the path, making everything ready for the next day’s concrete pour.

Overall, the day was hard work, but it also very rewarding.  Putting aside the fact that it was a great opportunity for networking and team building, it always feels good to take some time to help out people in need.  It’s times like these when I’m proud to be a member of a company like GE.  A company that takes civic engagement as a responsibility… one that puts a priority on giving back to the community.  This is also why I’m glad that IMLP puts a focus on volunteering.  With IMLP-run volunteering committees always organizing volunteering opportunities, the GE volunteers website available as a way to easily find volunteering events in your area, and with business-sponsored initiatives such as the United Way Week of Caring going on, volunteering is definitely a part of IMLP and GE as a whole.  I’m already looking forward to the next one.  Hope to see you there!

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