Mark Armendarez | B.A. 19
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Mark Armendarez | B.A. 19

Student Leadership and Experience

I am heavily involved in the Economics and Business Student Association (EBSA)  where I was an entrepreneurship case competition mentor this past winter quarter. As a mentor, I guided a group of 5 members to develop a mobile tutor pairing application to be pitched to the judges.

Degree

I am currently pursuing a B.A. in Economics from UC Davis with a specialization in Policy and a Technology Management minor

Previous Work Experience

Governance, Compliance & Privacy Student Assistant at State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund). My day-to-day revolves

Sergio A. Losada MBA 19
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Sergio A. Losada MBA 19

Donor Relations Analytics Manager, UC Davis

Previous Work Experience

  • Donor Relations Analytics Manager at UC Davis (2018-Present)
  • Analyst at Accenture (2016-2018)
  • Route Supervisor at Unitrans (2013-2016)

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Economics & International Relations, UC Davis, 2016

Fast Fact

  • I have seen Iron Maiden over 25 times in 6 countries

"The Graduate School of Management has provided me the tools and confidence to be an effective business leader. Coupled with the valuable network of alumni and faculty, pursuing my MBA has been a phenomenal decision."

Note: This profile was originally created in 2019.

Xinyu Zhang MSBA 19
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Xinyu Zhang MSBA 19

Previous Work Experience

  • Didi Chuxing, Data Analyst Intern
  • HTC Vive, VR Marketing Analyst Intern

Student and Leadership Experience

  • Team Lead, Second Place Winning Team, Adobe Analytics Challenge 2018
  • Founder & President, Campus Event Promotion Association, Peking University
  • Minister, Student Union, Peking University

Previous Degree

  • B.E. Energy Engineering, Peking University, 2017
  • B.A. Economics, Peking University, 2017

Fast Fact

  • I was the captain of my college badminton team at Peking University
  • I was a guitarist in a rock band called 'Shaping Park'
  • I will always been a
Bryan Dastmalchi MBA 19
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Bryan Dastmalchi MBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Consultant for Deloitte for one and a half years
  • Finance Development Program for Chevron for six years

Previous Degree and University Attended

  • B.A. in business administration from the University of Washington, with a concentration in accounting and information systems

Fun Facts

  • Last name means "Merchant of fine fabrics." 
  • Great grandfather traded textiles in Iran.
  • Recently re-developed an affinity for his cultural heritage, in particular Persian poetry by Rumi, Hafez and Saadi. 

My undergraduate experience taught me business concepts. The UC Davis MBA

Ananta Sen MBA 19
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Ananta Sen MBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Investor Relations Associate, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
  • Senior Executive, Deloitte, India
  • Analyst, Birla Sun Life Insurance, India (Sun Life Insurance of Canada)

Student Leadership

  • Vice President, Bay Area Deans' Student Advisory Council (DSAC)

Previous Degrees and Universities Attended

  • Post Graduate Diploma, Finance and Investment, University of Edinburgh, UK
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Birla Institute of Technology, India

Fun facts:

  • I grew up in five different countries (UK, Singapore, India, Oman and the U.S.) 
  • I
Sonja Dieterich MBA 19
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Sonja Dieterich MBA 19

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Professor/Physics Residency Co-Director
    UC Davis Radiation Oncology
  • Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Previous Degree

  • Ph.D., Nuclear Physics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Fast Facts

  • Mountaineer
  • Knitting and audiobooks
  • Backyard farmer

“I use the skills gained from my MBA classes every day at work and in life now. The professional and cultural diversity in my student cohort has broadened my professional horizon.”

Note: This profile was originally created in 2019.

Yushun Li MSBA 19
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Yushun Li MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Management Consultant (2014-2018) at Deloitte, Capgemini and Capco

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Senior Executive of the Chinese Student Association at Northwestern
  • Dance Choreographer for Refresh Dance Crew (student group)

Previous Degree

  • B.A., Economics, Northwestern University, 2013

Fun Facts

  • I throw with my left hand, but write with my right
  • Love applying statistical models into professional sports

The MSBA program has armed me with the technical skills needed to compete in today's analytical workplace, while preparing me for its changing

William Gao MSBA 19
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William Gao MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Central Ohio Tax Company, Accounting Manager
  • United State Army, Diesel Mechanic and Team Leader

Student Leadership and Activities

  • MSBA Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Volunteer at IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Previous Degree

  • B.S.B.A. in Accounting, the Ohio State University - Columbus

Fun Facts

  1. Expert in stripping and assembling M16 rifle
  2. Photographer – portrait and northern light
  3. Fishing enthusiast

Note: This profile was originally created in 2018.

Rohan Ranshinge MSBA 19
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Rohan Ranshinge MSBA 19

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Professional Experience

  • Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Application Development Analyst

Student Leadership and Activities

  • President of Directors' Student Advisory Council at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • President of the Students' Council at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (2015-2016)
  • General Secretary of the Students' Council at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (2014-2015)

Previous Degree

  • BE in Electronics, University of Mumbai

Fast Facts

  • Self-taught guitar player
  • Completed a 5km military obstacle course called the Devil's Circuit
Abhinav Chatterji MSBA 19
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Abhinav Chatterji MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • OlaCabs (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) - Product Analyst
  • Evalueserve Pvt. Ltd. - Research Associate

Student Leadership and Activities

  • MSBA Executive Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Student’s representative at Department’s Undergraduate Committee (DUGC) at IIT-BHU

Previous Degree

  • Master’s in Industrial Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT- BHU)

Fast Facts

  • Self-taught guitar player
  • Ardent fan of theater (stage plays). Directed and acted in several plays
Tracy Regis MBA 14
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Tracy Regis MBA 14

Intel Corporation

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • HR Business Partner, Intel Corporation
  • Vice President, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Alumni Association 

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Director of Operations and Finance, Associated Students of Management
  • Co-Chair, Big Bang Business Plan Competition
  • Teaching Assistant, Markets and the Firm
  • Recipient of the James R. and Georgia K. Corbett Fellowship for Student Entrepreneurs

Previous Degree

  • BA, Economics, University of California, Davis
  • Associates Degree, Graphic Design, Hussian College, School of Art, Philadelphia
Pamela Yoo MBA 11
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Pamela Yoo MBA 11

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Chief Strategy Officer, San Ramon Regional Medical Center 
  • Board Member, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Alumni Association
  • Member of American College of Healthcare Executives 

Previous Degree

  • B.A., Sociology and Political Science, UC Davis

Fast Facts

  • Born on the small island of Guam
  • Mother of a spunky 2-year-old toddler
  • A foodie! I'm a sucker for delicious food.

"I appreciate how the UC Davis Graduate School of Management always reminded us that ideas are great but the hard part and the part that really matters is

Chris Jackson MBA 02
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Chris Jackson MBA 02

CEO of Venture-Backed Technology Firm

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Currently CEO of venture-backed technology firm, intellectual-property based advanced vision and imaging systems.
  • Leader: Global technology Fortune 100 firms in silicon design engineering, global technology marketing, manufacturing, corporate strategy.
  • Founder & CEO of technology firm for data centers and corporate networks.
  • Founder & CEO of software firm for large scale agriculture and data analytics.
  • Chief Technology Officer overseeing cyber-security and all technology systems for Wall Street firms.
  • Vice President in strategy &
Jing Jing MSBA 19
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Jing Jing MSBA 19

Usquirrel Education Consulting Corporation  

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Founder of Usquirrel Education Consulting Corporation  
  • Wayfair Com, Pricing Analyst Intern

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • President of Chinese Student Association, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Previous Degree

  • B.B.A. in Operations & Information Management, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Fast Facts

  • My first name is the same as my last name
  • Went backpacking to Tibet alone
Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19
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Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19

Bird Rides Inc.

Professional Experience

  • Data Analyst at Bird Rides, Inc.
  • Mu Sigma Pvt. Ltd,  Trainee Decision Scientist a.k.a Business Analyst

Student Leadership and Activities

  • MSBA Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
  • Headed the marketing division of my college team—Stratos—we built and raced ATVs.
  • Created a customized t-shirt brand while I was 19 years old and learned the "ABCs" of business.
  • Worked on a passion project which is a networking platform called "Cookie Jar," to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to meet  and learn from seasoned professionals and
Ashish Ranshinge MSBA 19
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Ashish Ranshinge MSBA 19

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Professional Experience

  • Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Business Analyst

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Previous Degree

  • B.E. in Electronics, University of Mumbai

Fast Facts

  • HUGE Eminem fan.
  • Avid Arsenal F.C supporter. COYG!
  • Martial Arts enthusiast (4 years Judo, 3 years Krav Maga, infinite Rocky replays)
  • There are two of me (I've got a twin, yes he's also in the same program!) 

Note: This profile was originally created in 2018.
 

Jesse Rosales MBA 17
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Jesse Rosales MBA 17

Wilbur-Ellis

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Branded Technologies Portfolio Manager, Biologicals & Pesticides, Wilbur-Ellis

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Alpha Gamma Rho agricultural fraternity
  • ASUCD Senator
  • Member of Ski or Snowboard Club

Previous Degree

  • B.S. Crop Science and Management, UC Davis

Fast Facts

  • I cried during the closing scene of "Fast & Furious 7" when Paul Walker drove away.
  • My favorite dessert is funfetti cupcakes.
  • I went to speech therapy when I was in 4th and 5th grades--I had a lisp.

"Some of my best friends to this day have come from the

Anchal Gupta MBA 19
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Anchal Gupta MBA 19

Infosys Technologies

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

Data Engineering, Infosys Technologies, India and Australia

Student Leadership and Activities

President: Product Management Club

Previous Degree

BTech (Bachelor of Technology), Computer Science

Fast Facts

I always felt I chose the wrong career track, as I would have been THE BEST lawyer. But after starting an MBA, that feeling's no longer there. 

"This has been an experience that makes me stronger and more confident every day."

Note: This profile was originally created in 2018.  

Steven Stearns MBA 18
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Steven Stearns MBA 18

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

Chef for 10 years and eventually working at Noma in Denmark, which was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the world four times

Sales and marketing in the wine industry for four years

Venture Scholar at Monsanto Growth Ventures

Student Leadership and Activities

President of the Food & Wine Leadership Association at the Graduate School of Management 

Awarded California Wine Industry Management Education Scholarship

Previous Degree B.S. in Food Science, UC Davis, with research in food chemical engineering Fast Facts
Siah Gaye MBA 18
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Siah Gaye MBA 18

Amazon

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Operations Manager at Amazon

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Former Communications Officer for the Bay Area Marketing Association

Previous Degree

  • BS in Business Entrepreneurship, California State University, Sacramento

Fast Facts

  • Once played basketball with Adam Sandler at UCLA
  • Me, my daughter and my stepdad are born in September
  • I've been parasailing, scuba diving and wakeboarding but I still haven't learned how to swim

"On the journey to success, it's important to pick the right business school... UC Davis!"

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