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Alumni Profiles
MoonSoo Choi
We recently sat down with MoonSoo Choi to discuss his time as an undergraduate student and his current role as Senior Manager of Data Science at Walmart. What did your time at UC Berkeley mean to you? As a student, it was meaningful to have the opportunity to explore a vast array of interests. For…
Anurag Aiyer
In a recent interview with IEOR, Anurag Aiyer, a Class of 2022 alum, shared his insights and experiences on all things IEOR. Since graduating, Aiyer has found success as an Associate Product Manager at Visa. In this interview, we’ll delve into his academic journey, career path, and thoughts on the IEOR field.
Andrew Laffoon
The journey to entrepreneurial success can be a long and winding road, but for Andrew Laffoon, it started right here at UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. As a recipient of the Center’s Certificate of Engineering Management and Innovation program, Laffoon went on to co-found and serve as CEO of Mixbook, a leading…
Courtney Z. Chow
Berkeley IEOR graduate Courtney Z. Chow (BS IEOR’ 16) joins a different kind of class for 2023: The Forbes 30-under-30. Established ten years ago, the Forbes Under 30 list recognizes tomorrow’s brightest young innovators, trailblazers, and disruptors working to solve the world’s biggest problems – on their own terms.
Vishrut Rana
IEOR sat down with brand new UC Berkeley Alumnus, Vishrut Rana, to discuss his decision to pursue a Ph.D. after graduating from the IEOR department this past Fall. Where will you be pursuing your doctorate, and when does your program begin? I’ll pursue my doctorate studies at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in the…
Ebru Kasikaralar
Major: Undergraduate IEOR IEOR: What are your post-graduation plans (Grad school, industry, travel, etc.)? Ebru Kasikaralar: I will be doing PhD in Management Science and Operations Management at Chicago Booth. IEOR: What is your favorite IEOR class and why? Ebru Kasikaralar: My favorite IEOR class was IEOR 180, senior project. I really liked being able to…
Anjali Gopal
BS (‘15) Strategy Analyst, 3M What did you do after graduating from Cal? I worked at Apple for two and a half years in two different topics: Manufacturing Design and Operations&Strategy – and now I’ve currently been working at 3M for a year in Strategy and Business Process Optimization What is the most challenging part…
Averell Wallach
BS (‘17) Industrial Engineer, SpaceX What are you currently working on? Sending folks to Mars! I am working with a small “data team” to ensure manufacturing problems do not become a risk to launch. We developed a machine learning algorithm to detect and assess risky issues to facilitate our transition to manned space flight. What…
Taylor Smith
BS (‘10) CEO & Cofounder, Blueboard What did you do after graduating from Cal? I started my career in management consulting at Accenture, before realizing that the corporate world wasn’t for me. I still remember how horrified my parents were when I left Accenture to sell solar panels door to door in San Jose. Eventually…
Michelle Fisher
Michelle Fisher Class of 1986 B.S. IEOR CEO and Founder of Blaze Mobile Michelle Fisher (IEOR ‘86) is the CEO and Founder of Blaze Mobile, a 10 year-old Berkeley company developing mobile commerce, health care, banking, and advertising solutions. She has successfully raised millions of dollars in private financing for Blaze and has nearly fifty…