Student Staff

Andrea is a junior majoring in Course 10 (Chemical Engineering). She’s an active part of the MIT community, having held leadership roles within SHPE and her sorority Kappa Alpha Theta as well as tutoring for CodeIt, consulting for Global Research Consultants, completing a computational UROP in the Green Lab, data mining with the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, and more. Her sophomore summer she interned for ExxonMobil in their PVE Product Development group. Outside of the classroom, Andrea enjoys updating her Boston restaurant spreadsheet, going on scooter rides along the Charles, and doodling. She looks forward to creating events for first-years to explore their career interests and navigate their professional and academic lives.

What is your favorite time of year at MIT? My favorite time of year at MIT is spring because the cherry blossoms on campus are blooming, it’s finally warm outside, everyone goes outside to hang out on Kresge or study outside of the STUD, and the walks across the Charles are more enjoyable!

Shawn, CFA, is a current MSRED candidate, a research fellow at the MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab, and a teaching assistant at Sloan. He has extensive experience in real estate investment, securitization, and sustainable development. Prior to joining MIT, he worked for China’s top independent real estate private equity, the largest investment bank, a visionary real estate developer, and Deloitte. He has outstanding multitasking skills, time management skills, analytical and quantitative skills. A self-motivator and quick learner, he thrives under pressure and constantly pushes his limits. He is also very interested in behavioral science and data science, and spends a lot of his free time exploring these fields.

Shawn holds a dual role as Employer Relations: Communications & Partner Support for the Fall Career Fair and Employer & Alumni Ambassador Relations Ambassador for the Career Exploration Series. He envisions that his engagement with the Career Exploration Services will better serve students from underserved academic departments and employers from underrepresented industries.

What advice do you have for students attending a career fair?

Do some homework beforehand on the employers you are interested in. Prepare a three-sentence pitch to showcase your best side. Be confident in yourself. You know that the recruiter you will talk to might not necessarily come from an elite college like you do. Don’t stress out. At the end of the day, you have nothing to lose (maybe just an hour or two of leisure time), but a ton to gain.

What is your favorite place on campus?

The East Penthouse of McCormick Hall. The view is simply spectacular. They have all kinds of amenities on the top floor and the upkeep is excellent. There’s even an herb garden. It’s a perfect place to chill. Definitely check it out if you can.

Pronouns: She/Her

I am a sophomore studying 21E (Computer Science and Comparative Media Studies). During my short time at MIT, I participated in a UROP focused on design at the Self-Assembly Lab, became a finalist for the MIT PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge for my Solar Cap invention, and was also the Corporate Relations Freshman Representative for the MIT Society of Women Engineers. In summer 2022, I worked as a Digital Hardware Intern and learned about chip design at MITRE. As a Career Exploration Leader, I hope to help undergrads discover new and interesting career paths, something that I personally would also benefit from.

What has been your favorite MIT moment? My favorite MIT moment was after my friends and I finished our first physics exam, we went out into Boston at night and got spicy popcorn chicken and Boba from Vivi’s and played super loud music while dancing and panting from the burning sensation on my tongue.

Favour is a sophomore majoring in Course 20. She was first introduced to CAPD through their help with forming resumes and mock interviews, which led to her participating in a Leadership Develop Summit and interning as a Software Engineer her freshman summer. Favour is actively involved with the Undergraduate Association, where she advocates on behalf of students to improve student life, as well as InterVarsity and Gymnastics. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys cooking, baking, knitting, and reading. She hopes to impact first-years by sharing lessons she’s learned from both her academic and professional experience.

Desi is a 1st year MBA student at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Desi grew up in New Zealand and Australia where she attended The University of Melbourne and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. Prior to joining MIT, Desi served clients across Australia, USA, and Southeast Asia to help enhance organizational performance through her role as a Management Consultant, most recently at McKinsey & Company.

Outside of the classroom, Desi loves sightseeing and exploring exotic cuisines. She is excited to create meaningful events to help students navigate their career interests by engaging them with a diverse group of MIT alumni.

If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? Time travel, infinite resources, and immortality

I am Anukriti jain, a graduate student at MIT Engineering and Sloan School of Management at MIT. I have more than 4 years of experience spanning Analytics, Product, Customer Experience and strategy in early-stage startups. My interest lies at the intersection of technology and sustainability.

I am a recipient of Society of Women Engineers scholarship. I was also a legatum fellow for the year 2021-22 where I got a chance to work on my idea aiming to reduce the plastic pollution.

Michelle is a first-year PhD student in Course 1 (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with research interests in earth remote sensing and hydroclimatology. She is also involved with the Student Events Board and the Graduate Student Union Activities Committee at MIT. From her undergrad at UC Davis, Michelle has internship experience within both private and public sectors. Originally from California, she is not prepared for the Boston winters and enjoys running, playing tennis, and snowboarding in her free time.

She / Her / Hers

Stephany is originally from Siem Reap, Cambodia. She is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Physics (Course 8). Stephany is interested in pursuing a research career in biophysics, biomedical science, bioengineering, or related fields. Besides her classes, Stephany has been a mentor for the Physics Mentoring Program and a Secretary for MIT Engineering Without Borders (EWB). During her free time, Stephany enjoys going for a walk and reading. 

What advice do you have for students attending a career fair? 

I would advise students to bring their resumes to the career fair and prepare some questions to ask employers from companies they are interested in applying to.