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Q&A: MSBA Alum Optimizing Machine Learning at Amazon
Teddy Wang MSBA 20 shares his path to one of the world’s biggest companies
MSBA student Chanel Diggs peppers alumnus Yao-Ting (Teddy) Wang about his prior experience, the benefits of a business analytics degree and his work at Amazon.
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What’s it Like as a Data Scientist at Facebook
5 Questions for MSBA Alumnus Deeptish Mukherjee
MSBA student Emily Teng goes one-on-one with Facebook data scientist Deeptish Mukherjee, who came from India to study in the MSBA program.
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Student Stories: From X'ian, China to Corporate Finance at Google
After completing her MBA at UC Davis, Betty Yao started her journey in Silicon Valley by joining a startup called Pillow, which she shares in this blog from Interstride. See how her career at Pillow, which was later acquired by Expedia, transitioned
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5 Job Search Tips from MSBA Alumni at Amazon and REEF
When you don’t have an edge, rely on your network
New MSBA student Chanel Diggs quizzes alumni about building analytic skills and tapping the network to land sought-after roles in tech.
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Accounting Pivot: “There’s Always Time to Change the Road You’re On.”
Catapulting my accounting career
MPAc alum Jared Slesnick recounts his “wild ride” career journey from a small business to BDO to Atlassian.
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Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Shepherd MBA 11
Division Controller, Agilent Technologies
"Being a collaborative leader starts with being respectful, polite and actively listening to your team and those around you."
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UC Davis MBA + Metro EDGE Accelerated My Career
EDGErs: Capital Region’s young, diverse movers and shakers
Double Aggie and Sacramento MBA grad Andrea Ellinghouse shares how the upcoming Emerge Summit can be a career game-changer.
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Alumni Spotlight: Rani Chu MBA 11
Project Manager, LAM Research
A project manager at Lam Research, alumna Rani Chu MBA 11 shares how collaborative leadership helps her meet the challenges of a fast-paced Silicon Valley environment.
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Four C’s of MSBA: Curriculum, Collaboration, Connections and Cases
New alumna shares advice from her student experience
MSBA alumna Jacqueleine Ngo shares about the program, her internship and new career at Unity.
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Parents, Here’s Why You Should Consider an MBA
“Even when family life feels overwhelming, I’ve enjoyed my time at the UC Davis GSM”
As a full-time professional and parent of three young kids, Wesley Chua shares why he took the leap to start the Bay Area Part-Time MBA.
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Alums from Google, Facebook, Amazon, PayPal Share Tips for Success
MSBA students gain insights into analytics careers at top tech firms
MSBA alumni from top tech companies shared advice with incoming students: Hone your technical skills, master soft skills and ace the client practicum.
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Nurturing Your Network: Turning a Layoff into a Rewarding New Career
MSBA alum cranked up the volume on LinkedIn
After job cuts forced him back into the market, Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19 shares how a viral LinkedIn post led to a pair of great new opportunities.