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Cleversafe founder Chris Gladwin tapped Jason Resch as a lead software architect when Gladwin’s then-startup incubated on Illinois Tech’s campus from 2005–07. Cleversafe’s cutting-edge technology...
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Exploring a Future in IT
(Information Technology and Management/M.A.S. Cyber Forensics and Security ’19)At seemingly every turn the summer before her final year at Illinois Tech and the summer after, Akvile Kiskis seized upon the opportunities afforded her during the Foreign Affairs Information...
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An Ideal Career Path
(Information Technology and Management/Cyber Forensics and Security 5th Year)If Andreas Vassilakos had to describe his ideal career path, it would likely feature two components: computer technology and the opportunity to help others. “I was always into computers. I have been...
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The Right Place at the Right Time
(Information Technology and Management/M.A.S. Cyber Forensics and Security ’19)As Isabel Jaramillo began to think about her future, she started to take stock of what would be most important to her. A business student at College of DuPage at that point, Jaramillo realized she...
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Relevant and Precise Coursework
(M.A.S. Data Science ’16)Mamta Kanvinde received the Master of Data Science in 2016 and to this day still uses notes from coursework to assist in her job tasks. She received a M.S. in computer science in Mumbai, India, before...
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A Better Approach to Problem Solving
(M.A.S. Data Science ’16)Niharika Karia currently works as a data scientist at Aspen Tech, a company that specializes in process optimization. She is using machine learning to build predictive models for the oil and chemical...
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Digging Deeper, Asking Questions
(M.A.S. Data Science ’16)Utkarsh Khanna knows that Illinois Tech’s data science program was the best choice for him. Khanna is a software developer at Google and was recruited by someone who saw his LinkedIn profile. “If it...
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Practicum Translates to Work Experience
(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)Rakesh Adhikesavan most valued the practicum in the Master of Data Science program because it prepared him for real-world application. “This was a great real-world experience,” he says. “Illinois Tech...
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Resources for Your Career
(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)Denis Bajic sees the Illinois Tech data science program as a key factor in his current professional success. He greatly appreciates its hands-on approach to solving actual problems using tools and...
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Learning the Tools and Technology
(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE ’17)Ying Wu recounts her experience in Illinois Tech’s data science program as the foundation for landing her first job after graduation. “The data science program provides students with in-depth computer...