Supply chain professional makes history on "Jeopardy"

Supply chain management (SCM) professionals have been known to complain that they're expected to know something about everything. But it appears that expectation isn't entirely unjustified. In June, a supply chain consultant demonstrated on national television that perhaps SCM professionals do know something about everything.

Julia Collins, who holds a master's degree in engineering in logistics and supply chain management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an undergrad degree in art history from Wellesley College (now there's a diverse range of interests), won 20 consecutive games on the TV show "Jeopardy," the second-longest winning streak in the game's history. She was number three in terms of winnings, with a grand total of more than $428,000.

According to Collins' LinkedIn profile, she previously was a senior consultant at Capgemini Consulting, a global supply planner at Zebra Technologies, and an import associate at Crate & Barrel. The 31-year-old Chicago-area resident is currently seeking a position in supply chain management.