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Ivy Jordan
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Boston
For Ivy Jordan, Khoury College’s combined majors awakened a passion to try every field adjacent to computer science. Originally pursuing cybersecurity and criminal justice, she switched into computer science and […]
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Ethan Selinger
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Affiliation:
- Align Faculty and Advisors
When Ethan Selinger felt unsure about his future as a schoolteacher, he met with a career advisor. Over the course of their conversations, he discovered his real passion lay in […]
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Jen Gordon
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Online
After struggling with a lack of support as a middle school English teacher, Jen Gordon felt burnt out. In need of a change, Jen found the Align Online program, and […]
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Alan Jamieson
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Affiliation:
- Teaching Faculty
Location: Portland
Before coming to the Roux Institute, Alan Jamieson was a theater hand, a small business manager, and a jazz DJ. Now the Director of Computing Programs in Portland, he is […]
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Benji Northrop
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Online
After becoming a father, Navy helicopter pilot Benji Northrop needed a career change. The Align Online program helped him transition into computer science at his own pace, giving him the […]
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Albert Lionelle
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Affiliation:
- Teaching Faculty
Location: Online
When Albert Lionelle was an undergrad, he pursued computer science to maximize his potential for career flexibility. This would prove beneficial, as he went on to work in computer vision, […]
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Natalie Grillo
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Affiliation:
- Align Student
Location: Online
Natalie Grillo knows that it’s never too late to switch careers. After working in health care for 15 years, a Break Into Tech event introduced her to the Align Online […]
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Ismael Sanchez
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Boston
Initially drawn to Northeastern by his family’s connection to the university, Ismael Sanchez’s curiosity was ignited when he discovered Khoury College’s cybersecurity program. Now, through co-ops and mentorship, he’s being […]
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Sarah Szvetecz
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Affiliation:
- PhD Student
Location: Boston
For a long time, Sarah Szvetecz thought that her aversion to the sight of blood would preclude a career in science and health care. After discovering computational biology, though, that […]
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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. Now, after […]
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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 […]
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Dian Wang
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Affiliation:
- PhD Student
Location: Boston
When AlphaGo revealed its advanced Go-playing AI in 2016, it was a shock for Dian Wang. Wishing to understand the complexities of artificial intelligence, he entered Khoury College’s PhD program, […]
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Logan Stanhope
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Affiliation:
- Undergraduate Student
Location: Boston
In high school, Logan Stanhope’s dad encouraged her to pursue computer science as a way to bridge her passions for math and problem solving. Now studying on Khoury College’s Boston […]
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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 the interdisciplinary approach and supportive environment […]
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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 […]