Krista Karns

Krista Karns

Director, Network Capital Management, Verizon
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  • Kayna M

    Added Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:08 PM

    I'm going to University of Texas at Austin this fall and I'm an environmental engineering major. I don't have too much experience in this field, but it feels like all my peers have already gained experience. How can I get an introductory level internship and learn more about the industry?
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  • Crystal

    Added Monday, January 2, 2023 at 3:10 AM

    What kind of person should pick either Civil or Environmental? I know for certain that I'm interested in environmental stuff but I don't think it's my passion, and that's why I'm kind of confused about my major. I currently am a civil major, I also know I want to help people, especially people that live with bad infrastructure. I want to help bring people together with engineering.
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    Krista Karns, Verizon
    Answered Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3:51 PM

    The lines between Civil and Environmental Engineering can be blurred. I know at Syracuse University where I went 25 years ago the two majors had many of the same classes and projects. Granted, things have changed since then, and at various schools there ...

  • HJ asked Krista Karns, Verizon

    Added Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11:06 AM

    I've been thinking that I want to be able to code while working as an environmental engineer. Would there be specific fields/industry where environmental engineers use programming languages frequently? If so, how do you apply them to your work?

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    Krista Karns, Verizon
    Answered Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:36 PM
    All fields will be able to utilize data analytics skills (i.e. python).  The more you're able to use historical data alongside forecasting models the better off you'll be in many cases.  While I have an environmental engineering degree I've worked at ...