Badza, from Strongsville, Ohio, is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Washkewicz College of Engineering. A Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors student, he knew early on that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his family of engineers, all of whom attended CSU. 

During his time in the program, he completed six internships through the Fenn Co-op Program with four different companies, including Independence Excavating, The Great Lakes Construction Co., Turner Construction Company, and most recently, Gilbane Building Company, gaining valuable experience in the construction industry.

One of those key internships took place in the summer of 2025 when Badza was working on an internship with Gilbane on the Woodland Student Housing project for Oberlin College and Conservatory. As he progressed through his internship, Badza assisted his team in managing the closeout process and conducting quality control inspections on the air and vapor barrier and fiber cement panel systems. Badza also gained knowledge on building envelope enclosures, change management, submittals, contracts, and more.

His résumé also includes work on other projects, including Metro Health APEX Outpatient Care Facility, Midtown Collaboration Center, Sherwin-Williams HQ, Sherwin-Williams R&D, Valor Acres, Opportunity Corridor Phase 3, the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery expansion and projects for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Tremco.

Post-CSU, Badza recently accepted a full-time position with Gilbane Building Company as a field engineer, starting in January 2026. Badza received the Washkewicz College of Engineering Student Achievement Award during his sophomore year and the Ohio Contractors Association Scholarship in 2023. He also founded the Vikings Real Estate Club, a student organization that allowed him to share his passion for real estate with others and connect with local companies such as The NRP Group, Brickhaus Partners and CBRE.

“I am grateful for the opportunities that I have had at CSU,” he said. “I am also thankful for all of my experiences and mentors, and the role CSU has had in shaping me into the person I am today.”