Name: Shantanu S. Deosarkar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Class of 2026
Hometown: Pune, India
Internship Company and Job Title: Engineering intern at Horseshoe Beverage Company
How did you find your internship?:
I came across the position on Handshake and applied directly. I was also fortunate to receive a referral that supported my application.

Tell us about your internship!:
I had the wonderful opportunity to work at Horseshoe Beverage Company, a subsidiary of Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC at Neenah, WI during the summer of 2025. My work focused on optimizing a high-pressure homogenization system used in beverage processing. This included performance analysis, pressure troubleshooting, and evaluating particle size behavior in the product line. I have always been interested in the application of chemical engineering principles, particularly fluid dynamics. So this internship was a perfect opportunity to apply that interest in a real-world setting.

How your Masters in CBE has helped prepare you?:
I am really glad to have chosen the University of Pennsylvania to pursue Masters in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Transport Processes (CBE 6400 ) with Prof. Talid Sinno was especially impactful. His clear explanation of fluid dynamics in the later part of the course helped me better understand and simulate flow transitions between low- and high-pressure chambers in my current work.

In addition, learning how to use SuperPro Designer in Chemical Product Design (CBE 5150) under the guidance of Prof. Warren Seider was super useful. The experience with Gantt chart analysis and bottleneck equipment optimization has been directly applicable, as these tools are also widely used in the food manufacturing industry. Overall, my experience at Penn has helped me build a strong technical and problem-solving foundation, which was instrumental in contributing meaningfully to the internship projects.