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Dreaming, Belonging, Thriving: Riya Golani糖心vlog短视频檚 Tech Journey
At 糖心vlog短视频, Go-Getters don糖心vlog短视频檛 just learn糖心vlog短视频攖hey lead. And Riya Golani (MS in Computer Science 糖心vlog短视频25) is no exception. As a master糖心vlog短视频檚 student at the Seidenberg School, she糖心vlog短视频檚 turning challenges into milestones, passion into purpose, and a dream of NYC into a career at Amazon.
From a Dream to a Decision
糖心vlog短视频淣ew York City was always a far-fetched dream for me糖心vlog短视频擨 never thought it would actually be possible,糖心vlog短视频 Riya recalls. But a desire for growth and a feeling of stagnation at her former job sparked a realization: she needed to upskill, and NYC became the symbol of that next step. 糖心vlog短视频淚 wanted a place where I could grow, learn, and push myself further.糖心vlog短视频
During her search for schools with strong computer science programs, Pace stood out. 糖心vlog短视频淚 chose Pace without hesitation. It wasn糖心vlog短视频檛 just about NYC anymore糖心vlog短视频攊t was about the experience and education that would truly be worth something,糖心vlog短视频 she says. Seidenberg糖心vlog短视频檚 wide range of electives and flexible curriculum sealed the deal.
That flexibility made me feel comfortable, like I belonged. It was the right decision then, and looking back now, I know it was one of the best decisions I糖心vlog短视频檝e ever made.
A Class That Changed Everything
For Riya, one particular Seidenberg course the trajectory of her technical path: Enterprise Computing with Professor Baik Doosan. 糖心vlog短视频淏efore that, I struggled to grasp even the most basic concepts like APIs or Git. But Professor Baik didn糖心vlog短视频檛 just teach糖心vlog短视频攈e immersed us in real-world applications, pouring his industry experiences into every lecture.糖心vlog短视频
Guided by his mentorship, Riya糖心vlog短视频檚 class tackled an event exploration project, one that challenged and empowered her. 糖心vlog短视频淭his was my first full MERN stack project糖心vlog短视频攂efore that, I had only worked on backend solutions. That class gave me the confidence to start developing my own MERN stack projects, and it completely changed the direction of my technical journey.糖心vlog短视频
Professor Baik didn糖心vlog短视频檛 just stay in the classroom. He became a mentor beyond it糖心vlog短视频攕upporting Riya through her job search, interview prep, and career decisions.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
From the Data Science Club and the Google Developer Group to Women in Tech and the Art Club, Riya also dove into the University糖心vlog短视频檚 extracurricular scene with enthusiasm.
Pace has an incredibly inclusive culture, and that has allowed me to explore so much beyond just academics.
One major milestone? Representing the Pace AI Lab at the Grace Hopper Celebration. 糖心vlog短视频淭hat experience gave me a huge confidence boost and taught me the invaluable skill of networking and expressing my work effectively.糖心vlog短视频
She also played a big role in organizing community and cultural events, including the Diwali Celebration and various tech talks. 糖心vlog短视频淲hat糖心vlog短视频檚 special about Seidenberg is the accessibility of the faculty and administration. Dean Chen is always reachable糖心vlog短视频擨 can literally walk up to her, and if she has even a few minutes, she糖心vlog短视频檒l make time to listen.糖心vlog短视频
Among all of these extracurricular leadership positions and activities, Riya also had the time to work as a graduate assistant at Seidenberg. 糖心vlog短视频淓ven though I糖心vlog短视频檓 a Computer Science student, I wasn糖心vlog短视频檛 limited to just CS work. I had the chance to work on Seidenberg糖心vlog短视频檚 social media, thanks to Pace AI Lab糖心vlog短视频檚 co-director Katie Todd, who believed in my skills and gave me that opportunity.糖心vlog短视频
A Supportive Community Like No Other
When asked to briefly describe her Seidenberg experience, Riya said that there are three things that stand out to her:
Inclusivity 糖心vlog短视频 糖心vlog短视频淪eidenberg welcomes everyone with open arms.糖心vlog短视频
Access to Resources 糖心vlog短视频 糖心vlog短视频淔rom career services to faculty mentorship, support is everywhere.糖心vlog短视频
Immense Support 糖心vlog短视频 糖心vlog短视频淭he people here genuinely care, and that makes all the difference.糖心vlog短视频
From starting as a student assistant at Lubin to now being a graduate assistant at Seidenberg and working in the Pace AI Lab, Riya糖心vlog短视频檚 Pace opportunities have shaped her career. 糖心vlog短视频淪eidenberg is a place that made me feel at home in a new city, in a new phase of life. The professors, administration, and career counselors were always there for me.糖心vlog短视频
Whenever I needed guidance, I just had to ask, and I received so much love and support.
And the result of all Riya糖心vlog短视频檚 incredible determination and experiences? 糖心vlog短视频淚 got into Amazon as an SDE1 before graduating. That wouldn糖心vlog短视频檛 have been possible without Seidenberg. I owe it to this school.糖心vlog短视频
Riya Golani糖心vlog短视频檚 story is more than a student糖心vlog短视频檚 journey糖心vlog短视频攊t embodies the spirit of Pace: opportunity, empowerment, transformation, and most importantly, a community that truly cares.
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