Spotlight Stories

Sep 22, 2023
How can we make robot cars safer? Northeastern student examines emerging technology as part of co-op in Germany
Robotics graduate student Srinivas Peri, MS’24, is completing a six-month co-op at TWT Science & Innovation in Germany, where he is researching and developing autonomous vehicle solutions.

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 […]

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. From the start, Padmashetti had always aspired to pursue a master’s […]

May 24, 2023
Mastering Full Stack Development
Jinal Mamaniya is a Full Stack Developer with 7+ 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 pushed her to Northeastern University. Her goals on arrival were to leverage her broad development experience […]

May 08, 2023
Community of Support in the MSIS-Bridge Program
Prior to enrolling in the MS in Information Systems-Bridge (MSIS-Bridge) program, Bhavin Bhatia was working in India as an HR administrator in corporate functions. He always wanted to pursue his master’s degree and the field of computer science. He is now on co-op at Siemen’s working in software testing.

Apr 24, 2023
Finding a Community of Peers with MSIS-Bridge in Silicon Valley
With a bachelor’s degree in linguistics, Yang Jiang joined the MSIS-Bridge program in Silicon Valley after working in Japan as a technology consultant and program manager at Accenture. She wanted to change her career to a software engineer to understand how the software is developed rather only implement the technology solutions.

Apr 24, 2023
Career Change from Paralegal to Data Analyst with MSIS-Bridge
Kaleigh Sieczkowski, a student of the MS in Information Systems-Bridge (MSIS-Bridge) program, made a career pivot when she realized her passion for solving problems using technology. She studied international relations at Michigan State University, subsequently working as a paralegal. She plans to become a business intelligence analyst after graduating.

Apr 18, 2023
Building Skills to Last a Lifetime
Archit Nigam completed his co-op as a Software Engineer at Bracebridge Capital, LLC in December 2022. Bracebridge Capital is a Boston-based hedge fund manager that oversees assets for a diverse, sophisticated, global investor base that includes endowments, foundations, pensions, and more. Nigam believes that Northeastern University’s Information Systems program has helped him evolve into a […]