Data Science: Alumni Accomplishments

NameGraduation YearEmployerIndustryTitleResponsibilities
Lalith Teja Nagidi2024MicrosoftTechnologySoftware Engineer 
Nihaal Chowdary Surpani2024AmazonTechnologySoftware Development EngineerWorks on an AWS Marketplace disbursements team, which focuses on software that flows money between buyers and sellers
Gaurav Kumar2024PwCFinanceData ScientistLeads an anti-money laundering team
Ian Heffner2021JPMorganChase & Co.FinanceVP, InnovationProcesses automation and data analytics
Vishal Gupta2025University of RochesterAcademiaVisiting Assistant ProfessorResearches and teaches
Greg Perrine2024University of DelawareAcademiaAssistant Vice President, Development ServicesLeads University advancement data, systems and analytics teams; drives CRM modernization, fundraising forecasting and institutional reporting initiatives
Satyavaraprasad Kola2025HandshakeSoftwareAI TrainerEvaluates and improves AI/LLM outputs for software engineering tasks with a strong focus on Python, Java, Git and OpenCode-based workflows
Urvesh Bhagat 2026Sallie MaeFinanceSenior Associate, Business AnalysisLeverages data to drive strategic decision-making across forecasting, risk analytics and enterprise reporting.