Alumni Profile: Dhruvi Brahmbhatt
As a UX/UI designer at Dell Technologies, Dhruvi Brahmbhatt (M.A. ’21) is doing what she loves: making technology a user-friendly experience for everyone.
Alumni Profile: Jonathan Monaghan
Visual artist Jonathan Monaghan (B.F.A. ’08) found his inspiration in the video games he played as a child. Today, he creates works of art using computer animation and digital fabrication, tools he learned as a student at New York Tech. Today, you’ll find his work in museums and media around the world.
Alumni Profile: Robert C. Sesko
In 1966, computer science looked very different. And as technology advanced, Robert Sesko (B.S. ’70) built an impressive decades-long career in the telecom industry on the foundation of his New York Tech education.
Alumni Profile: Russell Makofsky
After receiving his M.B.A. from New York Tech, avid chess player Russell Makofsky (M.B.A. ’09) combined his chess skills and business training to create his dream job: teaching the game to young students.
Alumni Profile: Dawn Ziccardi Tiritter-Bent
Dawn Ziccardi Tiritter-Bent (B.F.A. ’87) knows a good sign when she sees it. As president of Signarama, her company manufactures signs for corporations, realty holding companies, franchise systems, and retail chain outlets out of her 25,000-square-foot facility in Huntington Station, N.Y.
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Alumni Profile: Barry Wall
A change of major and school put Barry Wall (B.S.’70) on a successful career path. He credits New York Tech for laying the groundwork and giving him the skills to advance his career in computer science.
Student Profile: Melanie Jelen
Master’s candidate Melanie Jelen (B.S. ’20) is the recipient of the 2021 Women Economic Developers of Long Island Madeline Orsini Scholarship. She spoke to The Box about the award and her plans for the future.
Alumni Profile: Shreya Bendre
As a research analyst at Discovery, Inc., Shreya Bendre (B.F.A. ’19) monitors trends to help determine programming and other marketing initiatives for the global real-life entertainment company.
Alumni Profile: Ronald E. Daniels
Ronald E. Daniels (B.S. ’70) says he has never met a problem he wouldn’t tackle. He has kept that attitude throughout his life, leading him to a successful career in engineering career.
Alumni Profile: Randolph Duke II
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences alumnus Randolph Duke II (B.S. ’11) is part of Facebook’s diverse and collaborative team of UX researchers working to create the best platform for its users.
Alumni Profile: Patricia A. Young
Patricia A. Young, Ph.D. (B.F.A. ’85), took her love for learning and technology and turned it into a career focused on educational technology and instructional design.
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