RIT alumni thrive in professions that didn’t exist a generation ago
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Laura Faria ’16, ’17 MS works as a cybersecurity incident commander for Cisco in Boston. She’s one of many RIT alumni who are shaping new careers.
RIT’s new Strategic Framework promises to prepare graduates for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow—including careers in fields yet to be imagined.
That’s a promise grounded in experience. Alumni are already building professions in fields that were unthinkable a generation ago.
Meet some of them.
3D-workflow and technology specialist
“I’ve always loved playing with toys, and I’ve been fortunate enough to turn it into a career. The toys just keep getting more expensive.” Read more about Malcolm Zale ’23 (motion picture science).
Cannabis food scientist
While most children are taught not to play with their food, Lauren Tamburro spends her workdays testing different flavors and textures in her lab. Read more about Lauren Tamburro ’04 (biochemistry).
3D heart mapper
Today’s physicians seek engineers with biology expertise. Read more about Michael Kormos ’17 (biomedical engineering).
Life cycle assessment manager
“As a sustainability professional, you have a bigger role to play, and it’s not an easy one. But you see the bigger picture and work towards it.” Read more about Hema Madaka ’22 Ph.D. (sustainability).
Esports country club founder
“I love it because I can’t call anyone and ask how to run a gaming country club. There’s nothing else like it.” Read more about Ben Garvey ’21 (applied arts and sciences).
Cybersecurity incident commander at Cisco
Laura Faria works alongside forensic engineers to understand how attackers gained access and moved through a network. Read more about Laura Faria ’16 (mechanical engineering), ’17 MS (science, technology, and public policy).
Agentic AI engineer at PayPal
Sohil Shah leads development of an agentic AI system that is helping PayPal’s reliability engineering team operate at a new level. Read more about Sohil Shah ’15 MS (computer science).
Concierge nursing executive
“It’s a different type of nursing practice and relationship with a patient. It’s proactive healthcare.” Read more about Olivia Svrchek ’11 (biomedical sciences).
