Our host, Maximilian Hill, is joined by Forbes Director of Marketing, James Colistra, and Sr. Mgr of Dev Ops, Kala Woodson. Kala reflects on her time studying computer science at Lehman College and how it prepared her for her career at Forbes. James shares his decade-long journey at Forbes, highlighting memorable moments such as the company's 100th anniversary celebration and the impactful initiatives they undertook.
In this episode, we're joined by the talented Ljupcho Atanosov, a current computer science student at Lehman College, who boasts a 4.0 GPA and speaks three languages. Ljupcho shares his recent experience completing a NASA internship and discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and stand-up comedian. He highlights the impact of his time at Lehman, the international flavor of the Bronx, and the valuable lessons he's learned along the way.
We had the privilege of interviewing Cavan Klinsky, the chief technology officer and co-founder of Healthie, a health tech company that has hired Lehman students. Cavan shares the fascinating origin story of Healthie. He offers valuable insights on overcoming challenges in the startup journey, the importance of meaningful work, and the impact of genuine networking.
We sit down with Evan Rabin, the chess maestro himself, and CEO of Premier Chess. He provides an invaluable educational service to schools nationwide. Evan shares his journey from playing chess on a team to turning a disciplined hobby into a thriving business. He emphasizes the power of networking and mentoring, and the importance of analyzing your way through to improvement, be it in chess or in tech. We delve into the tech industry, and even the threats and opportunities of AI.
In this captivating episode of "Built in the Bronx," we had the pleasure of hosting the incredible Vanessa Arhin. She's a talented computer science student at Lehman College, a data enthusiast, and an aspiring data scientist. Vanessa took us on a journey from Ghana to the Bronx, defying all odds. Despite the challenges of a pandemic, she completed two internships at BNY Mellon, one of the world's largest investment banks.
In this episode, we have a special guest, Miguel Liranzo, a talented engineer and two-time Lehman graduate. Miguel shares his experiences as an engineer for the US Coast Guard and his journey in pursuing a graduate degree in computer science. He also discusses his winning project at a Hackathon.
Welcome to a new episode of Built In The Bronx! In this episode, host Maximillian Hill sits down with special guest David Ge, a Lehman College graduate and software engineer at American Express. David shares his experiences working in the tech industry and provides insights on landing internships at prestigious companies like Chase. He also discusses the importance of networking, the shift to remote work, and offers valuable advice to current Lehman students on navigating the job market.
In this episode, our host Maximilian Hill interviews Odell Purifoy, a software engineer at Spring Health, a company aiming to eliminate barriers to mental health care. Odell shares insights into the increased importance of mental health support in recent years, especially during the pandemic, and provides advice for students looking to pursue a career in tech. Join us as we dive into the world of software engineering and the power of tech in improving mental health on Built in the Bronx.
Here's my conversation with Lehman College alum (Comp Sci '23) Janissa Abreu. Janissa is a young woman with many talents. She's worked at Meta, at Activision Blizzard programming video games and is preparing to become an adjunct professor at Lehman College. She's also a resume expert and graphic designer.
In this episode, we interview Simon Aytes (Lehman 2023), who is working at Penta Group on online reputation projects. In addition to his time at Penta Group, Simon completed an internships at NASA and the Wall Street Journal.
In this episode, we interview Allou Camara (Lehman 2023), who is working at Uvii, a tech startup in NYC. In addition to his time at Uvii, Allou has completed an internship at the Wall Street Journal. We discuss the difference between working at a big company and working at a startup, among other topics.
In this episode, we interview Daniel Weiner (Lehman 2024), who is interning at Columbia University through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.
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