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UC Davis Bay Area MBA Ambassadors

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Meet Our UC Davis MBA in the Bay Area Ambassadors

Jan 29, 2013

UC Davis Bay Area MBA Ambassadors help prospective classmates learn about the amazing opportunities that await them at the Graduate School of Management campus in the Bay Area. They offer a real-life perspective about being a UC Davis MBA student and an insider’s view of life in the classroom and beyond.

They also help deepen our ties with the corporate community, mobilize their classmates, and represent the UC Davis MBA program at various admissions event.

To learn more about the UC Davis Bay Area MBA Ambassador Program, contact Assistant Director of Admissions, Greg Ortiz or Program Manager, Danielle Gordillo

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John Carnes, Entering Class of 2010
Chevron Corporate Treasury

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • FX Trader

Student Leadership and Experience

UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

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Tim Murray, Entering Class of 2010
BlackRock

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Director, US Equity Index Strategy

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.S. Business Admin – Finance, California State University, Sacramento

What do you value most about your experience in the UC Davis MBA program?

“It seems cliché, but I really value the relationships built at the GSM.  Over your career it’s easy to build your network within your industry.

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Deborah Shing, Entering Class of 2010
Reputation.com

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Office Manager

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Student Representative of UC Davis Dean’s Student Advisory Council
  • UC Davis GSM Leadership Fellow
  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.S.Management Science from UC San Diego

How has/will this degree help you in your career?

“Before this program, my background was in non-profit and I knew that I wanted to get into a different field.  The breadth of courses offer

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Ash Alhashim, Entering Class of 2011
Clarizen

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Global Account Manager

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador
  • BAMA (Bay Area Marketing Association) Member

Previous Degree

  • B.A.
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Kimberly Cheng, Entering Class of 2011
St. Raymond School, Dublin, CA

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Vice Principal and Teacher

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley

What do you value most about your experience in the UC Davis MBA program?

“I value collaborating with my classmates on projects and assignments. Each person in our program has something unique to offer. I learn as much from my classmates as I do from our material.”

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Taposh Dutta Roy, Entering Class of 2011
Inpowered (inpwrd.com)

Jan 31, 2013

Current Position

  • Engineering Manager

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador
  • Volunteer Ashoka.org

Previous Degree

  • M.S Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology,  Chicago
  • B.E.Electronics & Communications, Mumbai University, India

What do you value most about your experience in the UC Davis MBA program?

“UC Davis program with its flexibility to take classes not only across campuses but also over

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Anh M. Nguyen, Entering Class of 2011
Enercon Services, Inc.

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Mechanical Engineer, PE

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Board of Directors, Secretary, at Allegro Ballroom, Inc.
  • Treasurers at Casa del Cinco Homeowners Association
  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.S.
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Christina Santamaria, Entering Class of 2011

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Fulltime Student – professional background is in energy efficiency

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador
  • Bay Area Marketing Association – VP of Events

Previous Degree

  • B.S., Human Biology with a Minor in Public Health, University of California, San Diego

What do you value most about your experience in the UC Davis MBA program?

“What I value most about my experience here are the people I have met.  My class

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Jared Shaffer, Entering Class of 2011
Triton Container International

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Senior Credit Analyst

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador
  • GSM Bay Area Finance Club – Vice President of Alumni Relations

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Economics and Business Administration, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

What do you value most about your experience in the UC Davis MBA program?

“I value the teamwork at the Graduate School of Management.

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Alice Hsiung, Entering Class of 2012
Citizen Canine

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Managing Partner

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Psychology, Amherst College

How has/will this degree help you in your career?

“I am confident this degree will guide me towards a new career path that combines my interests in behavioral psychology, business and entrepreneurship.

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Seth Marra, Entering Class of 2012
Kaplan Test Prep

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Inventory Analyst

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Finance Club
  • UC Davis MBA Bay Area Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.A. History, University of California, Santa Cruz

How has/will this degree help you in your career?

“Once I started working I realized that I didn’t have the skills I needed to reach my fullest potential. Sure, I could think critically and solve tough problems, but I didn’t feel as competitive as I wanted to be.

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