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May 28, 2025

Combining Engineering and Business To Lead as a Project Manager

Vibin Roy, MS’23, engineering management, personalized his master’s program with management elective courses and a variety of career-building experiences, which helped put him on a project leadership path in the energy industry.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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May 27, 2025

From Financial Analyst to AI Researcher as an MS Student

Bishoy Galoaa, MS’25, electrical and computer engineering, is pursuing his passion of making a meaningful impact with artificial intelligence through academic research at Northeastern, machine learning at Massachusetts General Hospital, and now as a PhD student.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

May 21, 2025

Creating a Pathway to a Data Science and Data Engineering Career

Project-based courses and a role as a teaching assistant helped Neha Devarapalli, MS’25, information systems, enhance her technology background and boost her confidence to seek a career at the intersection of data science and data engineering.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

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May 20, 2025

Learning To Transform Data Into Stories With Experiential Learning

Sri Likhitha Anuganti, MS’25, data analytics engineering, transformed her career from a business analyst to a data storyteller through Northeastern’s academics, project-based learning, a co-op, and entrepreneurship.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

May 20, 2025

Developing Blockchain Expertise for FinTech Industry Success

Revan Somshekhar Chonnad, MS’26, information systems, is gaining blockchain technology experience through rigorous coursework, a leadership role in a student-led blockchain group, and award-winning participation in industry hackathons. Next up: A co-op that will lead to a career in fintech

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

May 20, 2025

Building a Foundation for a Career in Project and Product Management

Through a combination of a personalized curriculum, a challenging co-op, and student opportunities like hackathons, Rakshita Jaiswal, MS’25, information systems, is prepared to pursue a career as a technical project manager with an emphasis on product strategy in the technology industry. 

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

May 16, 2025

Strong Software Development Skills Lead to Position at Amazon Web Services

Through a successful co-op at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and project-based courses, Soumya Hukkeri, MS’25, information systems, developed such a solid software engineering skill set that AWS hired her for a full-time position.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

May 16, 2025

Developing a Global Mindset for Energy Systems Career

For Diego Tosar Rovira, MS’25, energy systems, a combination of strong experiential academics and student engagement opportunities at Northeastern gave him a holistic education that emphasized a global perspective on energy systems challenges, while providing opportunities to build specialized skills.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering