CCI–SDS Alumni Panel | Alumni Perspectives on Navigating Technology Careers

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Dubois Center, UNC Charlotte, 320 E 9th St, Room 604

Three accomplished alumni from UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics will share their journeys from graduation to building successful careers in technology. They will discuss challenges faced entering the job market, strategies and resources that helped them succeed, and their perspectives on today’s economic climate and career opportunities.

Speakers



  • Vincent Awong-Cole Jr., Ph.D. – Senior Product Owner, Duke Energy Corporation (M.S., Information Technology – 2019)



  • Tarik Haniff – Lead Information Security Engineer, TIAA (M.S., Cybersecurity – 2021; B.S., Computer Science – 2018)



  • Anjali Khushalani – Manager, Technology Consulting – AI & Data, Ernst & Young’s Financial Services Organization (M.S., Data Science & Business Analytics – 2019; M.S., Health Informatics – 2018)