BME Alumni Seminar: Shinikequa (Gibson) White, BS '00
A Career in Medical Product Development
Shinikequa White is a 2000 graduate of our BME undergraduate program. While here in Rochester, she was the President of the National Society of Black Engineers, and Vice President of the Black Student Union, and concentrated in Biomechanics. After graduation, she worked as a product development engineer at Zimmer, Inc. before joining DePuy Spine in 2002. After several years designing spinal implants and instrumentation, she has transitioned to a role as Global Product Director at DePuy Mitek. Throughout her career, she has continued her education, with several courses from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Suffolk University â Sawyer School of Management. Shinikequa will discuss her professional journey beginning with her days as a UR BME student to her current role at DePuy.