Spotlight Stories
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May 08, 2024
A Journey in Data Science and Analytics
Shivam Negi, MS’18, information systems, had a passion for data science. As a student, he was a research assistant contributing to funded projects for international organizations such as the United Nations. He also had a co-op as a data analyst at Boston Children’s Hospital. Today, he is a senior manager of data science and analytics at Walmart.
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May 08, 2024
Leveraging Technology To Solve Real-World Problems
Rishi Parpyani, MS’23, information systems, had a co-op at Peapod as a technology architect. He is now a product data analyst at LP Analyst, a company that provides a cloud-based private asset portfolio management platform.
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Mar 08, 2024
Bridging Tech and Construction
Varadmurty Mahendra Mohod, MS’24, information systems, had an internship at Turf Advisory, which allowed him to foster growth of emerging companies. He then joined the company full time and continues to contribute to the sector’s development.
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Dec 08, 2023
Securing the Digital World
Renuka Huddar, MS’24, information systems, provided cybersecurity advancements while on co-op at the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.
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Dec 08, 2023
Leading Amazon Project With Passion and Drive
While working on co-op as a software development engineer at Amazon, Raksha Kagadalu, MS’23, information systems, led a project to migrate the checkout process to a modern Spring Java-based framework.
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Aug 11, 2023
Innovation in Blockchain Technology
Siddharth Gargava, a driven and accomplished individual, embarked on a new chapter in his career by pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Systems at Northeastern University in Boston. With two and a half years of prior software engineering experience at Deloitte, Gargava sought to challenge himself and elevate his expertise by enrolling in one of […]
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Jul 14, 2023
Overcoming Challenges to Achieve her Dreams
Asha Padmashetti, a Staff Software Engineer at IBM, embarked on an incredible journey that led her to pursue a Masters in Information Systems at Northeastern University. Throughout her path, Asha encountered numerous challenges, yet her unwavering determination and passion for her career remained steadfast.
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May 24, 2023
Mastering Full Stack Development
Jinal Mamaniya is a full stack developer with seven+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, implementing, and testing applications and solutions using a variety of front-end and back-end technologies. Her previous experiences and interest in the information systems field led her to Northeastern.