Hannah Dean

Describe the work you do. What are some of your recent and current projects that excite you? What inspires you about the future of your chosen field?
I transitioned from the construction to the maritime industry about two years ago. It has been a transformational experience to work with offshore vessels. I use my education everyday. Currently, I am working on building the digital backbone for our vessel management which is comprised of three pillars: digitalization, data management and data analytics (incl. ai tooling). From the outside I am an IT professional, but I am still an architect at heart.

How did Taubman College prepare you for your career? What experiences beyond the classroom (internships, research assistantships, teaching opportunities, or other external experiences) provided additional value?
Architecture school teaches you how to think. I learned how to understand systems and how they intersect. My current career is focused on the nodes between humans and technology. I learned how to interrogate that friction at Taubman. My Urban Planning education prepared me for complex stakeholder negotiations and maintaining a view of the big picture.