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the USD campus, where they met, to begin the next chapter of their lives together. Elizabeth Kresock (CS) earned her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Tulsa in May 2024, with a dissertation on machine learning algorithms analyzing brain activity in patients with major depressive disorder compared to healthy control patients. She was also one of 500 international students selected to be an Amazon AWS Machine Learning Scholar.

exciting journey as a post-graduate summer intern with Global Ventures in Dubai. Vladimir Pinchuk ’21 (CS), ’22 (MS) is a software engineer at Meta, supporting WhatsApp’s calling functionality and backend infrastructure that handles nearly two billion calls daily. Raquel Valdez (CS) is a software engineer at Clarity Design. She continues to be involved with USD as an alumna volunteer and received the inaugural Alumni Engagement Excellence Award at the Shiley Marcos School of Engineering annual picnic for her contributions and involvement with USD.

2021 Marley Collins (ME) is entering her third year as a lead reliability engineer at ICON Technology, an AI and Robotics company. ICON just unveiled their new advanced construction technology at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Matteo Hernandez (ME) advanced to senior product manager at iCIMS, launching a SaaS product used daily by hundreds of thousands of users. He relocated to New York and spent nine months exploring Europe, blending his passion for innovation with a love for global cultures while working remotely. David Hunt (EE) is a PhD candidate at Duke University in their Cyber Physical Systems Lab.

ELIZABETH KRESOCK

Cordelia Miracle (ISyE) is a lead technical product manager spearheading the integration of existing desktop software into a new cloud platform for a clinical trial management company. This aims to increase study management efficiency and improve digital measures delivery to pharmaceutical customers. She resides in San Clemente, California. Tobenna Okunna (CS) recently launched FitStitch | Workouts & Friends, an AI-powered workout and social media app featuring user created content and algorithmic coaching, available on App Store and PlayStore. He is relocating from Berkeley, California, to Durham, North Carolina, and seeking to network with fellow alumni.

DAVID HUNT

Abdulqader Koshak (CS) is graduating in December 2024 with a Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management at Carnegie Mellon University. In Summer 2024, he participated in an

DANIELLA WALTER

Daniella Walter (ME) is in her fourth year of a mechanical engineering PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), researching how extracellular matrix mechanics regulate mammary tissue development. She recently won the People’s Choice Award for her research presentation at the UCSB Grad Slam Finals. Walter serves as the mechanical engineering Graduate Student Association president and mentors undergrads in Womxn in Science and Engineering.

ABDULQADER KOSHAK