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Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to Prashant Shah, Computer Science / Data Science double major at Ramapo! Prashant’s summer as a Software Engineering intern at Trimble Inc. was an invaluable experience. The theoretical concepts from database design principles to software architecture patterns he learned at Ramapo became the foundation for solving actual business challenges. Working with C# .NET framework and Blazor WebAssembly, he developed configuration interfaces that users depend on, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry demands.
The fast-paced environment taught Prashant skills beyond coding. He mastered Agile development practices, learned to navigate complex enterprise systems, and discovered how to balance technical constraints with user needs. Database optimization techniques from his coursework proved essential when handling performance challenges, while his data science background helped him understand the broader implications of the systems we were building. Perhaps most valuable was learning the collaborative nature of software development. Dev meetings revealed how feedback shapes features, while working with APIs and distributed services showed Prashant the interconnected reality of modern applications. The introduction of AI-powered development tools like Cursor and Copilot opened his eyes to how the industry is evolving, demonstrating that staying current with emerging technologies is crucial.
By the final showcase, Prashant had contributed to a production-ready application, experienced the complete software development lifecycle from conception to deployment, and gained confidence in his ability to deliver meaningful solutions in professional settings. This internship reinforced his passion for technology while providing practical skills that will serve his throughout his career.
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
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Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to Edy Martinez, Cybersecurity major at Ramapo! This summer, Edy is interning at Bristol Myers Squibb as an IT Systems Intern, working at the intersection of AI and pharmaceutical research. He’s been involved in AI-driven data extraction projects and the management of asset and oncology research data. This experience has given him valuable insight into the corporate world and taught him what it means to work in an environment where patient safety is the top priority. Edy has especially enjoyed connecting with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, and the vanilla lattes from the office’s coffee machine!
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
Categories: Internship Story
Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to Ritika Dawadi, Computer Science major at Ramapo with a minor in Bioinformatics. Ritika is spending her summer as a Research and Development Intern at Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies committed to delivering breakthroughs that improve patients’ lives. Ritika is part of the QIDO team (Quality, Informatics, and Data Operations), which plays a critical role in ensuring quality and maintaining data integrity within Pfizer’s research and development efforts, particularly in bioanalytical laboratories. She is applying her background in computer science and bioinformatics to support informatics initiatives that enhance data workflows, automation, and quality assurance. She shares that she is thoroughly enjoying her internship experience, gaining valuable industry exposure while contributing to meaningful scientific work
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
Categories: Internship Story
Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to Collins Otieno, Computer Science major at Ramapo. This summer, Collins is interning at Michigan State University as a research assistant in the Secure and Intelligent Things (SEIT) Lab, led by Dr. Qiben Yan. He’s working on a privacy-preserving, multimodal anomaly detection system for smart homes that integrates sensor, audio, and visual data to detect critical events like falls. A highlight of the project is the use of cross-knowledge transfer to train a sensor-only model that inherits the accuracy of multimodal learning while preserving user privacy. This experience strengthens his skills in machine learning, IoT security, and ethical data handling while allowing him to contribute to research that supports safer living for older adults.
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
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Congratulations to Ramapo students for placing in the 2025 annual New Jersey Undergraduate Mathematics Competition NJUMC!
Adrian Zaremba, Afrona Tozluku and Bibhu Bhatta placed 4th in the team competition out of 24 teams. Adrian Zaremba placed 4th in the individual competition, out of 72 students.
Congratulations to all Ramapo College’s representatives at this year’s NJUMC:
Thank you to Dr. Katarzyna Kowal for assembling and advising Ramapo’s students and leading them at the competition! Dr. Kowal’s student advisee, Justin Haskoor, also presented a research poster at the competition on the Central Limit Theorem. Adrian Zaremba, Bibhu Bhatta, and Justin Haskoor are also members of the Ramapo College Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society. By their participation in the NJUMC competition, they fulfilled one of the activities for the chapter.
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Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to John Warren, Computer Science major at Ramapo. This summer, John is interning at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Cloud Support Associate Intern. He is currently getting up to speed with AWS technologies and preparing to take both the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certifications. A major highlight of this experience has been working side by side with AWS Cloud Support Engineers and learning how they diagnose and resolve real-world technical issues for large-scale clients. This internship has already helped him grow tremendously in his understanding of cloud infrastructure and AWS services.
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
Categories: Internship Story
Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech.
Congratulations to Hristo Denev, Computer Science major at Ramapo. This summer, Hristo is interning at UPS as a Technology Intern. He is working on the team that is developing the software and hardware for the sorting automation and labeling processes and is responsible for the sorting of over 16 million packages daily. This experience is helping him become a better software developer by exposing him to the real-world problems of one of the biggest delivery and logistics companies in the world. He is especially enjoying the environment at work because it allows him to maintain a good work-life balance while enabling him to perform at his best.
If you are in any of the DMC majors – Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics – and would like to be featured, please contact Dr. Al-Juboori (aaljuboo@ramapo.edu) or Dr. Frees (sfrees@ramapo.edu)!
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Come support our DMC students defending their MS defense, and see the good work they’ve done! Open to Ramapo students, faculty, and the public!
Wednesday April 30th
Kasmi Yussof – MS Data Science
Quantitative Model Tools
11:15am-12:15pm – ASB 423
Tuesday May 6th
Daniel Figueiras – MS Data Science
Using Free-Text Clinical Notes to Improve Model Performance in Healthcare
9am-10am – ASB 220
Tuesday May 6th
Olivia Church – MS Applied Mathematics
Exploring Jane Addams Papers Project Documents Through Topic Modeling and Multilabel Classification
11am-12pm – ASB 220
Wednesday May 7th
Olivia Arva Diana – MS Data Science
Predictive Modeling for Email Marketing Success: Optimizing Campaign Deliverability and Google Postmaster Metrics via Tree-Based Regression
11am-12pm – ASB 525
Wednesday May 7th
Harshitha Dalli Sai – MS Data Science
The Impact Of Natural Disasters On Border Crossings In The US
1pm-2pm – Greenhouse Classroom
Friday May 9th
Maxwell Bilyk – MS Data Science
Analyzing Artificial Intelligence’s Ability to Detect Misinformation
10:30-11:30am – Virtual
Request link from Kathleen Walsh, kwalsh@ramapo.edu
Wednesday May 14th
Anthony Messana – MS Computer Science
An Empirical Comparative Analysis of Skyline Query Algorithms for Incomplete Data
1pm-2pm – Virtual
Request link from Ali Al-Juboori, aaljuboo@ramapo.edu
Wednesday May 14th
Brian DeNichilo – MS Data Science
Building a Collaborative Recommender System for Magic the Gathering
7pm-8pm – Virtual
Request link from Donovan McFeron, dmcferon@ramapo.edu
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Please join us for a Presidential Speaker Series fireside chat with President Jebb and Charlie Lewis, McKinsey & Co. Partner, exploring AI and Cybersecurity’s transformative impact. Drawing from military, academic, and corporate expertise, Lewis will unpack critical insights for business, education, government, and humanity. Q&A to follow. All welcome!
April 7th, 1pm
Trustees Pavilion
No registration is required!
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DMC’s new Cybersecurity major, created in Fall 2024, is featured in this semester’s Ramapo Magazine. Check out what the College has to say about the program, cybersecurity, and career opportunities in the field!
We are addressing the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. More than a traditional technical program, this degree integrates technical skills with insights from psychology, ethics, and criminal justice.
Students will gain comprehensive training that prepares them for the complex challenges of cybersecurity, learning not just coding and network protection, but also the critical human and ethical dimensions of digital security. With over 700,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S., this program offers an exciting opportunity for students to enter a dynamic and essential field.
Read the full Ramapo Magazine article
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