STEM Career Mentoring

Turning STEM knowledge into employability

Personalised mentoring that bridges the gap between university theory and industry-ready skills — helping you land the engineering career you've worked for.

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50+ Students Mentored
15+ Years in Industry
CEng Chartered Engineer

Services

What I offer

Three ways to accelerate your transition from student to confident, industry-ready engineer.

1-to-1 Career Mentoring

Personalised guidance tailored to where you are and where you want to go. We work on your CV, interview technique, skills mapping, and career strategy — drawing on real industry experience, not textbook advice.

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Group Workshops

Tailored sessions for university departments, student societies, or cohorts. Topics include industry readiness, technical communication, professional development, and making your degree work harder for you.

Universities & Societies

Digital Resources

Downloadable guides, templates, and planning tools for self-directed career development. From CV frameworks to skills audits — practical resources built by an engineer, for engineers.

Self-paced

"The best engineers I've worked with didn't just have strong degrees — they knew how to communicate value and navigate industry from day one."

Dr Giuseppe Romano - VFA Award Winner

Meet the Founder

Dr Giuseppe Romano

I'm a Chartered Engineer and Senior R&D Engineer at Synopsys, with a PhD from the University of Manchester in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. I've spent over 15 years working at the intersection of advanced materials, simulation, and product development.

Make IT STEM grew out of something I kept seeing: talented graduates who had strong technical foundations but struggled to translate that into the confidence, communication skills, and strategic thinking that employers actually look for. I started mentoring informally, then realised this gap needed a dedicated, structured approach.

Today I help students and early-career engineers bridge that gap — combining real industry insight with personalised mentoring that goes far beyond generic careers advice.

PhD CEng FHEA MIMechE MIMMM STEM Ambassador

Results

What mentees say

Real outcomes from engineers who've been through the programme.

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"Giuseppe helped me completely rethink how I presented my skills. Within two months I had three interviews and landed a graduate role in simulation engineering. His industry perspective made all the difference."
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Yang Y. Graduate Engineer
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"The mentoring sessions gave me a clear roadmap I didn't have before. Giuseppe doesn't just give advice — he challenges you to think strategically about your career in a way university never did."
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Yeshwanth R. Early-Career Mechanical Engineer
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"I was struggling to get past the application stage despite a strong academic record. Giuseppe's structured approach to CV writing and interview preparation transformed my confidence and my results."
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Mohamed S. Aerospace Engineering Graduate

How It Works

From first call to career clarity

A straightforward process designed around your goals.

1

Discovery Call

A free 15-minute conversation to understand where you are, where you want to be, and whether we're a good fit.

2

Skills Assessment

We map your technical and professional strengths, identify gaps, and set clear, measurable goals together.

3

Mentoring Sessions

Structured 1-to-1 sessions tailored to your plan — CV, interview prep, industry insight, career strategy.

4

Launch & Support

You apply with confidence. I stay available for follow-up questions as you navigate offers and early career decisions.

Academic Work

Research & Publications

My research focuses on advanced materials, simulation, and product development in mechanical and aerospace engineering.

2023

Advanced Computational Methods in Materials Simulation

Romano, G., Smith, J., & Brown, A.

Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 45, No. 3

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2022

Bridging Theory and Industry Practice in Engineering Education

Romano, G., & Wilson, K.

IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 65, No. 2

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2021

Thermal Analysis of High-Performance Composite Materials

Romano, G., Chen, L., & Davis, R.

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 142

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Ready to bridge the gap?

Book a free 15-minute discovery call and let's talk about where you are, where you want to be, and how to get there.

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Get in Touch

Let's start a conversation

Whether you're a final-year student, a recent graduate, or an early-career engineer looking for direction — I'd be glad to hear from you.

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