Mai Nguyen MBA 19
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Mai Nguyen MBA 19

Professional Experience:

  • Marketing manager in a couple of high-tech software companies

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES:

  • VP of Marketing, Marketing & Product Management club
  • Director of Operations, Entrepreneurship & Innovation club

Previous degree and university attended:

  • B.A., Economics, Foreign Trade University, Vietnam

Fun facts:

  • Our family had a total of 10 dogs throughout my childhood

"Show me your guts" and "Explain it to your grandma" -- those are two of my favorite quotes from my statistics Professor Chi-Ling Tsai. 

Amanda Weerasinghe MPAc 19
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Amanda Weerasinghe MPAc 19

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Davis Accounting Society - Professional Advisor
  • Becker - Professional Education Campus Ambassador
  • Teaching Assistant, Fall Quarter 2018 & Winter Quarter 2019

Previous Degree

  • B.S. in Managerial Economics, UC Davis, 2018

Fast Facts

  • I play tennis and was a figure skater for 17 years
  • I love animals, and I love my cats more than anything in the world
  • Reading and Netflixing are my passions (outside of accounting, of course!)
Sophia Armstrong JD/MBA 20
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Sophia Armstrong JD/MBA 20

After graduating from the University of Virginia, I moved to San Francisco and developed post-sale customer training programs at two startups in the city. I also spent a year living in Hamburg, Germany. Since enrolling at UC Davis, I have worked in the legal departments of HM.CLAUSE, Udemy, and the California Franchise Tax Board.

Previous degree

  • B.A., History & German Studies, University of Virginia

Fast Facts

  • I travel. I have visited over 30 countries across all six inhabited continents.
  • I bake sourdough. A friend gave me some starter during my first year of law school, and now I
Yuan Cheng MBA 20
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Yuan Cheng MBA 20

Co-founder Shrimply Blue

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

  • Marketing Lead, UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ambassadors Program, 2019
  • Food and Wine Club member
  • Net Impact member

PREVIOUS DEGREE

  • B.S. Management Science, UC San Diego.
  • MBA, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Co-Founder, Shrimply Blue, Tahoe, CA.
  • Co-Founder, PagerTree LLC, Woodland, CA.
  • Senior Mgr, Customer Success, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA
  • Sales Effectiveness Manager, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA
  • Product Manager, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA

FUN FACTS

  • Life quote: “Adventure is
Daniel Student MBA 20
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Daniel Student MBA 20

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCEPresident of the Graduate Chapter of Net Impact at UC DavisDirector of Intercultural Collaboration for the Associated Students of Management at the Graduate School of ManagementExternal Recruitment Lead for the Full-Time MBA Ambassadors Program, 2019PREVIOUS DEGREEB.A., Film; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NYPREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCERan a historic non-profit theater company in Philadelphia for seven years and directed over thirty playsServed as the administrative director of an international arts service organization for global artists who perform for children
Patrick Rosenberg MBA 20
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Patrick Rosenberg MBA 20

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

  • Internal Recruitment Lead, UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ambassadors Program, 2019
  • Member, Consulting Club
  • Member, Food & Wine Leadership Club
  • Member, Challenge for Charity

PREVIOUS DEGREE

  • B.A. International Studies and East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Brand and Marketing Manager, Ridgemont Ind.
  • Director of Facilitators, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation
  • Instructor, World Hapkido Association

FUN FACTS

  • I have taught martial arts on 4 continents.
  • My favorite quote is, “There are no strangers
Vinny Catalano MBA 97
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Vinny Catalano MBA 97

"The Graduate School of Management helped me reset my career at a pivotal point. It helped me re-brand myself from a science major to a pragmatic business professional."

Professional Experience

  • Senior Vice President and Partner, Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC.
  • Benefits Consultant and Broker (Senior Vice President), Arthur. J. Gallagher/Benefit Insurance Services.
  • Internal Procurement Consultant, Hewlett Packard.
  • Worldwide Product Manager, Hewlett Packard.
  • Business Development Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics.
  • Sales and Product Manager, UOP Guided Wave

Student Leadership and

Andrew Dang MBA 20
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Andrew Dang MBA 20

"UC Davis has been an amazing mix of applied teamwork, self-discovery, and learning to see the world from a management perspective."

Professional Experience

  • Product Manager Intern, Warner Bros. Games San Francisco.
  • Producer, LearnDistrict.
  • Lead Animator and Technical UI Designer, LearnDistrict.
  • Co-Founder, Curriculum and Graphic Designer, Girls Make Games.
  • Game Programmer, University of Southern California.
  • Co-Founder and Lead Artist, Combiform Inc.

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Director of Product Management, Marketing and Product Management Club.
  • Director of Operations
Lin Zhu MSBA 20
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Lin Zhu MSBA 20

MSBA Executive Student Assistant

"The UC Davis MSBA program puts the human factor back into analytics. The curriculum is designed to equip students with both technical capabilities and business acumen."

Professional Experience

  • Lead Program Coordinator, UC Berkeley.
  • Research Analyst, Pepperdine University.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
  • Scholarship Chairwoman, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority.
  • Campus Ambassador, Golden Key International Honor Society.

Previous degree and university attended

  • B.A. in Political Economy, University of
Chanel Diggs MSBA 21
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Chanel Diggs MSBA 21

DSAC Curriculum Committee

“As a top-ranking program, I felt confident that the MSBA coursework and practicum project would
prepare me for a successful career in analytics. The demonstrated efforts to increase diversity within
the field and the support I felt from the team also greatly attributed to my decision to attend UC Davis.” 

Professional Experience

  • Seyfarth Shaw, Business Immigration Analyst
  • Vallarta International Academy, EFL Instructor
  • IntelliGenetics, Customer Service Manager

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Marketing and
Susannah Schulze MSBA 21
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Susannah Schulze MSBA 21

DSAC Curriculum Committee

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA because of the opportunity to develop industry experience while honing my analytical abilities through the practicum project.”

Professional Experience

  • Business Consulting Fellow, Beacon Fellowship
  • Economics Tutor, UC Davis Academic Assistance and Tutoring Center

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Events and Outreach Coordinator, College Life Christian Fellowship, UC Davis

Degrees and Universities Attended

  • B.S. in Managerial Economics with a minor in Technology Management, University
Khristion Lambert MSBA 21
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Khristion Lambert MSBA 21

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because of the rich curriculum it has to offer. It provides an intersection of business and technical skills that companies are looking for. Being able to have the opportunity to work on real world problems and create an impact within a business in a yearlong practicum project was unheard of and invaluable for me.” 

 

Professional Experience

  • Data Analyst, Nordstrom
  • Tier 1 Engineer, Proven IT
  • IT Infrastructure Engineer Intern, SMUD
  • Social Media Analytics Intern, UC Irvine

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis
Crystal Huang MSBA 20
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Crystal Huang MSBA 20

MSBA Executive Student Assistant

"I chose UC Davis MSBA because the program has a “golden ratio” combination of Business, Statistics and Coding skills; Also, an optimal choice to pursue data related career in Bay Area.” 

Professional Experience

  • Bulgari Commercial Ltd. (LVMH), Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Monitor Deloitte Management Consulting, Analyst Intern
  • Morgan Stanley, Human Resources Intern

Student Leadership and Experience

  • MSBA Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Chairman of the Aerobics Association at Fudan University

Degrees and Universities Attended

  • Bachelor
Samantha Contreras
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Samantha Contreras

Sacramento Part-Time MBA Student

"UC Davis selected the most wonderful, hard -working, and kind business-minded individuals. I feel privileged to learn and create joyful memories with incredible individuals with a vision to positively impact our society and enterprise through innovation."

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Sacramento Student Association

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Political Science, California State University, Los Angeles

Previous Work Experience

  • Interim Executive Director, The Yoga Seed Collective; 
  • Senior Legislative Advocate, Service Employee
Qin Qin IMBA
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Qin Qin IMBA

"While at the GSM, I enjoyed being out of my comfort zone and becoming more independent, proactive and confident.” 

Professional Experience

  • Manager of data team in a Magic Circle Law Firm in Shanghai.
  • Consultant in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Teaching assistant, East China Normal University.
  • Organizer, on-line education program for charity.
  • MBA charity expedition guide.

Previous Degree and University Attended

  • International exchange student at UC Davis GSM.
  • Master of Business Administration (International), The University of
Max O'Rourke MPAc 20
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Max O'Rourke MPAc 20

"My time at UC Davis has been something that will positively impact my life forever. This school has set me up for success and opportunities I did not know I would have."

Professional Experience

  • Corporate partnership intern at Sacramento republic FC.

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Coach for Rocklin Little Thunder Basketball Camp and Rocklin Jr. Thunder Football.

Previous Degrees

  • B.A. in communications, UC Davis
  • Associates degree in social studies, UC Davis

Fast Facts

  • I invested over 200 hours of community service hours at my high school.
  • I love candy and I love to
Stephanie Borgstein MBA 20
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Stephanie Borgstein MBA 20

"The best part about the MBA program is learning from my classmates. Their unique backgrounds and experiences have added so much value to my time here. "

Professional Experience

  • Internal Audit Intern at Blue Shield of California
  • Clinical Research Coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Co-President of Women in Leadership
  • Vice President of Member Relations of the Health Care Council

Previous Degree

  • B.S. in Health Science and minor in public health, Boston University

Fast Facts

  • I am from the Netherlands and grew up in Massachusetts.
  • I
Anggie Claudia MPAc 20
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Anggie Claudia MPAc 20

"At UC Davis, you do not grow and learn alone, but together with the entire community."

Professional Experience

  • Senior Lead Assistant for UC Davis Testing Services Center
  • Intern for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Davis Accounting Society
  • Indonesian Student Association

Previous Degree

  • B.S. in Managerial Economics minoring in Technological Management and Accounting, UC Davis

Fast Facts

  • I do boxing to relieve stress
  • I am trilingual and can count from one to ten in six languages
  • I love baking in my spare time
Ana Parra Vera MSBA 20
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Ana Parra Vera MSBA 20

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Ana Parra Vera is an analytics professional with a passion for diversity and opportunities in STEM. She currently works in an analytics team at Google that helps engineers improve hardware products (i.e., Pixel, Fitbit, Nest, etc.), and organizes outreach events with scholars and alumni from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

After graduating with honors and obtaining her B.S. in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology, Parra Vera worked on a data science team at a financial firm in Boston, where she grew her desire to learn more about analytics

Kellan Hays MBA 14
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Kellan Hays MBA 14

Co-Founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Good Nature Agro

"Davis fueled my creativity through access to world-class nature, food, wine, and cities, while being a welcoming community that provided quiet space for academic rigor."

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President of Net Impact
  • President of Challenge for Charity
  • Awarded the Newberry Distinguished Fellowship
  • Big Bang! AgTech winner and People’s Choice winner

Previous Degree

  • B.A. in Communication and B.A. in Sociology from Tulane University

Previous Work Experience

  • My career has been focused on environmental and social good.

  • I spent 12 years in nonprofit management