Meet Nicholas! He will graduate with his MSDS in 2021. 

Pronouns: he, him, his

Q: Where is your hometown?

A: Lexington, Virginia

Q: What was your undergraduate degree (major), school, and year of graduation? 

A: East Asian Studies (Language focus: Mandarin Chinese), Princeton University, 2016

Q: Any post graduate degrees?

A: N/A

Q: If you worked full-time until recently, or are working now, please share your most recent/current employer and title?

A: U.S. Army, Infantry Officer

Q: What are you particularly interested in learning about data science?

A: I'd love to learn more about the algorithms and data science techniques that are shaping organizational decision-making trends, as well as the realm of synthetic biology research.

Q: How do you hope to use data science in a future career?

A: I want to help decision-makers navigate time-scarce, data-rich environments more effectively.

Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?

A: I have a twin! She's in the Navy and attended UVA for undergrad. Some of my favorite memories in college are of visiting her on Grounds.