Live Case – Project

Delivering K&A University to the masses

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Project Synopsis

K&A University was born in 2020 based on the desire for employees to continually educate themselves. Course topics included a range of engineering disciplines, project management, finance, and many more. The Objective: Develop K&AU and use it as a tool to help define us as a cutting-edge leader in the power/engineering space. Courses are developed in partnership with industry thought leaders and universities. Courses offer professional accreditation which further establishes the K&A name while driving potential business and talent our way. Show us how you would get there and what it would mean to K&A.

Project Topics

Company Information

CompanyK&A Engineering Consulting
HQWhite Plains, NY
RevenueUnlisted
Employees100-500
StageSmall Business
Hiring PotentialN/A
Websitehttp://www.kapower.us/

Company Overview

K&A Engineering Consulting P.C. is a multi-discipline professional services firm headquartered in White Plains, NY with regional offices in Orange, CT, Glen Mills, NJ, Chicago, IL, Lalitipur, Nepal & satellite offices in Denver. CO , Portland, ME, Binghamton, NY, Reading, PA, Columbus, OH, Huntington, NY, Phoenix, AZ, ST Louis, MI and San Diego, CA. The company employs approximately 225 individuals of various technical and professional backgrounds.   K&A has deep roots in the T&D and Generation with an average employee having 20 years or more of experience, because of these deep roots K&A has been able to continue to attract top tier talent and quickly evolve into a multi-discipline full service Engineering & PMO company offering professional services throughout the US and internationally. The primary services offered include Strategic Planning, Protection & Control Engineering, PMO, Project Controls, Owners Engineers (OE) and DER Interconnection Studies. In addition to our primary activities also offer transmission, substation and distribution design & engineering capabilities, construction management & staff augmentation. Our clients include Avangrid, Con Ed, PSEG LI, First Energy, Exelon, Prepa, NYPA, Ameren & SDGE. Additionally, K&A partners with some of the largest services companies in the US to execute EPC contracts, as well as providing our partners engineering and project management services. Our geographic service area is essentially unlimited, but historically has been throughout the Northeastern United States. K&A has also had the opportunity to work internationally in Nepal.

Experiential Learning Program Details

SchoolFordham University
Engagement FormatLive Case - Think "Hackathon" or Case Competition with a whole class of students! This learning format allows educators to deliver experiential learning to students at scale. Students are often split into groups to work on a live case (or a series of cases) from a real host company that directly relates to key learning objectives.
CourseWorking Capital Finance MBA Consulting Project (Spring 2021)
LevelN/A
Students EnrolledN/A
Meeting Day & TimeSaturday & Sunday Time TBD
Student Time Commitment4-7 Hours Per Week
Company Time Commitment2 Hours
Duration11.43 Weeks

Program Timeline

Touchpoints & Assignments Due Date Type
REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY

REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY

During this program, you'll be working on a real project posed by a real industry partner. By registering for the CapSource system and participating in this Program, you are bound by the Rules of Engagement, including strict confidentiality of information shared with you. Please be respectful and professional.
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KICKOFF EVALUATION DUE

KICKOFF EVALUATION DUE

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OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH

OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH

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Kickoff Webinar

Kickoff Webinar

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SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A

SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A

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Mid-Point Check-In Q&A Webinar

Mid-Point Check-In Q&A Webinar

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TEMPERATURE CHECK SURVEY DUE

TEMPERATURE CHECK SURVEY DUE

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Final Presentation Webinar

Final Presentation Webinar

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SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE
May 7th, 2021 Submission Required submission-required
OFFICIAL PROJECT END

OFFICIAL PROJECT END

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END OF PROJECT SELF EVALUATION DUE

END OF PROJECT SELF EVALUATION DUE

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END OF PROJECT PEER EVALUATION DUE

END OF PROJECT PEER EVALUATION DUE

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Key Project Milestones

Project Resources

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Industry Mentors

Company Admin

Bryan Landry

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Academic Mentors

Instructor

Robert Gach

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Instructor

Rocco Totino

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Instructor

Janez Koprivec

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Instructor

Linda Agnew

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Instructor

Julita Haber

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Instructor

Alex Markle 

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Instructor

Lonnie Kussin 

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Instructor

Ally Callaghan 

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Instructor

Elizabeth Ostler 

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Assigned Students

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