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Samantha Olinksy
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Boston
After receiving her BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Samantha Olinsky found herself working on apps and websites, and wanting to understand how to build them herself. She found that and much more through the Align program.
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Mike Shah
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Affiliation:
- Full Time Faculty
Location: Boston
As a pre-teen, playing video games wasn’t enough for Mike Shah; he needed to know how to make them himself. His first experiments in programming evolved into a larger fascination with tech, eventually leading him to a career in research and teaching.
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Dian Wang
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Affiliation:
- PhD Student
Location: Boston
Wanting to understand AI’s complexities, Dian Wang entered Khoury College’s PhD program, where he found support with his professors for his research at the intersection of machine learning and robotics.
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Logan Stanhope
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Boston
When Logan Stanhope was in high school, her dad encouraged her to pursue computer science to bridge her passions for math and problem solving. Now at Khoury College, she’s found a supportive community that’s helped her build confidence while she gains new skills.
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Johanna Gunawan
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Affiliation:
- PhD Student
Location: Boston
For Johanna Gunawan, the Align program provided a transformative opportunity to pivot from a background in political science to a career in cybersecurity. Embracing Khoury College's interdisciplinary approach and supportive environment, she then went on to pursue her PhD.
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Alice Koeninger
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Boston
Writer and Align student Alice Koeninger is seeking a balanced career — one where she can exercise her creative and technical skills in equal measure. Her time at Khoury College […]
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Keith Bagley
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Affiliation:
- Align Faculty and Advisors
Location: Boston
Much like the Align students he teaches, Keith Bagley moved between careers before eventually pursuing his master’s in computer science. Now as the Director of Align Boston, he works hard […]
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Jeongkyu Lee
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Affiliation:
- Teaching Faculty
Location: Silicon Valley
While Jeongkyu Lee enjoyed aspects of his former role as a database administrator, he regretted that he didn’t get many opportunities to directly engage with students. Now teaching at Khoury […]
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Anshul Mathew
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Affiliation:
- MS Student
Location: Oakland
For Anshul Mathew, proximity to industry is key. While pursuing his master’s degree at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, he’s taken advantage of the vibrant tech scene in the Bay Area […]
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Mara Helfer
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Oakland
As a Global Scholar, Mara Helfer will spend her first fall semester on Northeastern’s Oakland campus, then transition to the London campus for the remainder of the academic year. Although […]
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Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera
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Affiliation:
- Teaching & Co-op Faculty
Location: Oakland
After years as a scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera realized that he enjoyed mentoring his students more than conducting his research. Now a professor at Northeastern’s […]
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Benjamin Shaar
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Oakland
By the time Benjamin Shaar came to Khoury College, he was a studied pianist with over a decade of training. Now pursuing computer science, he wants to unlock the intersection […]
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Ellen Spertus
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Affiliation:
- Teaching Faculty
Location: Oakland
Ellen Spertus’s programming journey began in her childhood, and led her to a 10-year career as a research scientist at Google. While teaching at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, she encourages […]
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Princewill Umeh
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Arlington
After working at J.P. Morgan, Princewill Umeh sought out the Align program to explore his entrepreneurial ambitions outside of finance. The supportive environment he’s found in Arlington has helped prepare […]
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Sami Rollins
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Affiliation:
- Teaching Faculty
Location: Oakland
When Sami Rollins started college, she had no idea she wanted to be a computer scientist. Now the director of computing programs in Oakland, she’s looking forward to mentoring a […]
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Kristine Umeh
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
For most of her life, Kristine Umeh never saw herself as a programmer. However, as she worked her way through the Align program, she surprised herself as she gained confidence […]