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Graduate Alumni Updates Shashwati Das ’24 (MS-CSE) is working as a business data analyst for Cybersecurity at 4Liberty, a certified women-owned and operated business enterprise in San Diego. James Elumogo ’19 (MS-CSE) is an engineering senior manager at GDIT where he leads the engineering department in optimizing program sustainability, growth, security and maintenance of voice, video and network telecommunication systems for the Federal Aviation Administration. He earned a PhD in Computer Science from National University in 2023 and holds a CISM certification. Aaron Scott Jaeger ’22 (MS-CSE) is the president of USD’s CyberSpartans, a founder of QuantZero Corp.and serves on the board of directors and as CIO of a local startup. He earned a Doctorate of Science inCybersecurity at Marymount University and works for the State of California as a Security Specialist. Steven Michael Richard ’19 (MS-CSE) is a principal engineer and architect on a project at Naval Joint Working Group dedicated to securing the Digital Thread throughout the DoD services. He has been an adjunct professor at USD for the past five years in the MS-CSE program. Degree Programs: CS : Computer Science EE : Electrical Engineering ISyE : Industrial and Systems Engineering IntE : Integrated Engineering ME : Mechanical Engineering MS-CSE : Cybersecurity Engineering Information Warfare Center Pacific and is a member of a

Reunion in Kuwait In April 2024, Dean Chell Roberts and Elisa Lurkis, senior director of development and alumni relations, traveled to Kuwait for an alumni event, generously hosted by Mohammad Al Sumaan Alajmi ’21 (ISyE) and Abdullah Alrayes ’21 (ISyE). More than 25 Toreros attended the event for a wonderful evening of reconnection. While there, Roberts and Lurkis also spent time with Ali Almatrouk ’07 (EE) and were honored to meet Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Mohammad B. Al-Mutair ’94 (BBA). Additionally, they took a side trip to Saudi Arabia to sign a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Yammamah University and to spend time with a few alumni. This was Lurkis’ first trip to Kuwait and she was thrilled to spend time in the region. “This trip was postponed from the original plan to travel there in November 2023. Mohammad and Abdullah were so patient with us, rolling with our travel changes and generously hosting the entire event. Whether they are local or on the other side of the globe, USD alumni are the loveliest people and we are so grateful for the kindness of our Kuwaiti Toreros.”

NICOLE KOUTELOS

Sebastian Paredes (ME) is one of the first battery manufacturing engineers at BlueOval SK, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK On in Kentucky. Precious Perlas (ISyE) is beginning training to become a yoga instructor. Bruce Tukuafu ’23 (CS), ’24 (MS-CSE) and his wife create tech content on YouTube’s @MaleiMamaniTech, to raise Pasifika tech awareness. He also works full time as a security analyst II at The Walt Disney Company.

BRUCE TUKUAFU

Ysabel Yu (IntE) is pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Washington, conducting research on how cultural capital influences designers’ motivation in climate mitigation efforts. She is also developing an accessibility tool, inspired by Walk Score, which can be utilized by designers to identify disparities in transportation and pedestrian infrastructure.