Monday, 10/28/2019, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
University Center 310

Interested in learning about various chemical and mechanical engineering career paths? UMBC’s Career Center is hosting a panel. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with professionals in these fields and gain insight on their career paths and what you can do now to prepare!

No RSVP required.

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.    

Name: Sushmitha Macheri

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: The Hilltop Institute

Position Title: Graduate Student Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Information Systems

Current Class Level: Graduate Student

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

I was hired to assist the Hilltop Institute with tasks that involved databases. My mornings involved analyzing our security logs to look out for any suspicious activity in our network. I was also assigned to automate this process so that in the future we can look at the visualizations and not a csv file. I also worked with other programmers and assisted them with any SQL related tasks. Additionally, I was assigned to analyze SAS programs and create documents and Data Flow Diagrams that would help non-programmers and our client to understand how the data has been segregated and stored in our databases. My internship was extended and I am now working as a Graduate Research Assistant for the same organization. 

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I applied for the position online. In my first interview, I was asked about almost every detail from my resume. Then, I had an interview with the Executive Director and the Chief of Staff. After this, I had a test for a programming language, SQL. I prepared for this by using HackerRank, a website that lets you practice for coding interviews, and my lecture notes. I was extended an offer after I cleared these rounds.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

For most of my internship, I was the only one working on the project; this responsibility gave me the opportunity to grow as a programmer and expand my skills, while also giving me the freedom to use my creativity. Later on, I transitioned to a team and had to collaborate with others. During these experiences, I learned a lot about how to efficiently perform an assigned task and work with a group to create a cohesive project!

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I had a lot of responsibility since most of the time I was the sole contributor, with of course guidance from my supervisor who was always pushing me to achieve more. Because of this, I was able to improve with every deliverable and secure my new assistantship!

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Dr. Deepa Madan presented a paper during the Electrochemical Society conference (ECS) on Sunday, October 13th, in Atlanta Georgia.
Title: Studies on natural and environmental friendly flexible gel electrolyte in safe rechargeable batteries.

During the conference, Dr. Madan had the great privilege and honor to meet distinguished Professor M. Stanley Whittingham, who was just announced as the 2019 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry for his work on lithium-ion batteries. 

                                            Dr. Wittingham does not need a name tag!

As per the New York Times: "John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino were recognized for research that has “laid the foundation of a wireless, fossil fuel-free society.” The batteries developed through his work with John B. Goodenough and Akira Yoshino are used in “everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles,” the Nobel committee said.

Read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/science/nobel-prize-chemistry.html

When:  Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Noon-1pm

Where: The Commons-Room 331

Hi everyone,

We will have guest speakers Neils Kasch (Data scientist and founding partner at Miner and Kasch) and Anil Medapally (UMBC Alumni, Senior Network Engineer/COR at the Library of Congress) come and provide us with insight on their career journey and current daily work in the field of IS. Through this panel, you will have the chance to ask them any questions you have and following their presentations you will have the opportunity to network with our guest speakers. They will be accepting resumes. This will be an informative and helpful event regardless of your major so don’t miss out!

ISCOM hopes to connect you, the student body, with professionals in the field to help prepare you for your future career.

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT- THERE WILL BE FREE FOOD AND WE WILL BE HANDING OUT TICKETS TO ALL ATTENDEES TO BE ENTERED INTO OUR CHRISTMAS RAFFLE/GIVEAWAY.

Please see the flyer attached for event details.

Have a great rest of the week, and hope to see you on November 12^th 12-1pm!