
Austin Cartagena
Assistant Director, Graduate Career Placement
Austin Cartagena is the Assistant Director of Graduate Career Placement at Columbia Engineering.
In his role, Austin works at the school-level to provide graduate engineering students with career support while managing employer partnerships and planning recruitment events. He also assists with the Professional Development and Leadership Program for Columbia Engineering masters, doctoral, and undergraduate students.
Austin earned his bachelor's degree in International Relations at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Having worked in higher education and employer relations roles for several years, he is passionate about helping students with their career development pursuits while supporting their professional development growth.