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Dec 10, 2024

Experiential Learning Leads to Business Intelligence Analyst Position at Adobe

The combination of academic and work experience, including two co-ops, has helped Vishnu Rao-Sharma, MS’24, information systems, land a job as a business intelligence analyst at Adobe, his former co-op employer.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Dec 06, 2024

Co-op at John Hancock/Manulife Grows Into Full-Time Position

After completing a business analyst and software engineering co-op at John Hancock/Manulife, Nishtha Pandya, MS’24, information systems, has now taken a full time position at the company as a business analyst. 

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Dec 03, 2024

Developing Network Management and Optimization Expertise

On a co-op at Charles River Development, Kunal Bhoyar, MS’24, information systems, built a foundation in network management that he expects will apply to a range of career options as he moves forward.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Dec 03, 2024

Developing AI Skills To Improve Business Operations

Anjali Kabra, MS’24, information systems, honed her AI skills on a co-op at Emergys and in the classroom to prepare for a career that focuses on using AI to optimize business operations.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Oct 09, 2024

Real-World Experience at Autodesk

Professional work experience at Autodesk is helping Anisha Gandhi, MS’25, information systems, strengthen her technical and product management skills, and develop expertise in presentations, teamwork, and leadership.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

Aug 27, 2024

Empowering People Through Financial Accessibility

Kojo Addaquay, MS’23, information systems, was featured in Northeastern’s Spotify episode “The Code to Financial Accessibility” where he used his co-op experience in graduate school to develop a career that […]

Aug 20, 2024

Journey From Co-op Student to Co-Founder of TracFlo

Anjaneya Naik, MS’19, information systems, co-founded TracFlo, a successful startup that has developed a cost management system for construction projects. Customers include JP Morgan Chase and LaGuardia Airport, which is run by The Port Authority. He was also selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Program.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)

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.

Multidisciplinary Masters (IT Areas)