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Video: Data Science Project Demo with Data Scientist Melissa Phillips

After a successful career teaching mathematics from the elementary to college level, MSDS `20 alum Melissa Phillips decided to make a pivot in her career to data science. Learn about what she does today in her career as a Data Scientist and Community Engagement Coordinator at Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc. (CCRi).

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Video: A Day In the Life of a Machine Learning Engineer

Walk through a day in the life of Tyler Hutcherson, M.S. in Data Science 2017 alum. He is a Machine Learning Engineer at Skafos.ai in Charlottesville, which helps online retailers boost sales and interact with consumers.

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Arshiya Ansari, M.S. in Data Science Class of 2021

MSDS Student Finds Home Amongst Machine Learning Engineers at Apple

Arshiya Ansari (MSDS 21) just landed a job as a Machine Learning Engineer at Apple in Cupertino, California. Ansari will graduate in May as a double hoo, with an undergraduate double major in computer science and statistics. She was one of five students selected to be a part of the pilot program, where she interned with Apple last summer before landing her full-time job.

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Youssef Abubaker

Youssef Abubaker (MSDS '21) Will Use Data Science for Operations Research with the U.S. Air Force

It was Youssef Abubaker’s dream to be a pilot. Now, that dream has shifted to leveraging his M.S. in Data Science degree in operations research with the United States Air Force. After graduating in May 2021, Abubaker started an internship with CCRI. After completion, he will work as a data scientist for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Menuka Jaiswal Joins the Team at Facebook

After attending the Indian Institute of Technology, Menuka Jaiswal knew she wanted to learn more about data science. This interest took her across the globe, where she attended School of Data Science and graduated in the class of 2020. In June, she began a job at Facebook as a data scientist.

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Abhijith Mandya (MSDS '19)

From Biochemistry to Data Science: Alum Abhijith Mandya's Path

Abhijith Mandya (MSDS '19) started his education and career in Biochemistry, but when his interest in data analytics was piqued, he decided to pursue data science. Now, he develops complex financial models for Red Hat, an open source software company.

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From Bootcamp to Masters: Building a path to a data science career

A School of Data Science series featuring the paths our alumni have taken to their data science careers. Beni Shpringer (MSDS '19) is a data scientist for Topps Company, a company that manufactures trading cards, chewing gum, candy, and other collectibles.

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Charu Rawat

Building networks to build a career

A School of Data Science series featuring the paths our alumni have taken to their data science careers.

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Shaoran Li

Bringing creativity and quant skills to work

A School of Data Science series featuring the paths our alumni have taken to their data science careers.

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