Mathematical Sciences Industry Connection Event

Event Details

Date: March 27
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Location: Gateway North 204 (with virtual option)
Zoom Link: https://stevens.zoom.us/j/94896583587

At this event, you'll have the opportunity to connect with successful professionals who have walked the halls of our university. Our esteemed alumni will share their insights, challenges, and triumphs in their respective fields, offering valuable perspectives for current students and aspiring professionals.

Importance of Data Cleaning and Pre-Processing

Presented by: Agyey Arya M.S.'23

Starting with a passion for robotics and programming in C++, I pursued a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, diving deep into subjects like Digital Signal Processing and Neural Networks. Transitioning into the healthcare industry, I applied my skills as a Data Analyst, developing NLP solutions like ‘Text to SQL’ and ‘PDF to Structured Data’ conversion. Furthering my expertise, I completed my Master’s in Data Science at Stevens, where I mastered core principles from time series forecasting to NLP, with a strong focus on the underlying mathematics. These insights now underpin my work at EXL, where I’ve been a Lead Assistant Manager for the last year, applying these concepts daily to deliver analytics solutions.

Name of Company: EXL

The period time of working in this company: 1 year

Write about your role in this company: As a Lead Assistant Manager at a consultancy specializing in analytics solutions, my role is multifaceted and integral to delivering value to our clients. My day-day involvements include the entire analytics workflow, from the initial stages of data extraction to the more complex tasks of designing and implementing analytical models. My responsibilities extend to designing robust data pipelines that ensure efficient and accurate data flow, which is critical for the success of our analytics projects. Additionally, my duties include communicating our findings and insights to clients play, utilizing calls and presentations to convey complex information in a clear and impactful manner, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.

Reinsurance and Catastrophe Modeling

Presented by: Zoe Hack

Zoe Hack is currently in her last semester at Stevens pursuing a bachelor's degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics with minors in Computer Science and Economics. She has a strong interest in data science, statistics, and data automation. Zoe has spent the last two summers interning with Everest on the reinsurance actuarial catastrophe modeling team and will start full-time for the team in July 2024.

Name of company: Everest

The period time of working in this company: Summer 2022, Summer 2023

Write about your role in this company: I have been an actuarial catastrophe modeling intern for the past two summers in the reinsurance division and will be joining the team full time in July as a Junior CAT Modeling Analyst.

Transitioning from a Maths PhD to a Career in Tech

Presented by: Pavel Morar Ph.D.'15

After completing my PhD at the intersection of Algebra and Theoretical Computer Science in 2015 from Stevens Institute of Technology, I pivoted into the tech industry by joining Google. I discovered the area of ads auctions to be a mature field offering a variety of research-like problems. Over the last few years I have been focusing on refining and tuning of ad allocation systems.

Name of company: Google

The period time of working in this company: 8 years

Write about your role in this company: Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead on Auction Tuning team