ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
HDSI Alumni LinkedIn Group
All individuals who have graduated from the Data Science major at UC San Diego are strongly encouraged to join this group, where HDSI Career Services will post opportunities and announcements relevant to our community. It’s also a place to share relevant information and connect with your data science peers from all graduating classes!
Alumni Spotlight & Networking Mixers
Events are regularly offered for HDSI alumni to connect with each other and current students. The majority of these events will be in-person, but we also offer some virtual events to provide opportunities for alumni who are outside of the San Diego area. All events will be published on 12twenty and alumni must register through the platform.
2024 HDSI Alumni Celebration
2023 HDSI Alumni Celebration
2022 HDSI Alumni Celebration
HDSI ALUMNI OF THE YEAR
The HDSI Alumni of the Year awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions of former students and their continued commitment to the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute community of students, faculty, staff and alumni. These awards vary in recognition and criteria for nomination and selection include alumni who have provided guidance and advice to current students, fostered community engagement, assisting with professional development activities and have been an inspiration to their peers. To get involved with the HDSI alumni community activities, you may email Kelly Jensen at HDSI-Alumni@ucsd.edu.
2025 ALUMNI OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Camille
Dunning
’23
Will
Earley
’24
Karthik
Guruvayurappan
’23
Dakshh
Saraf
’23
Kyle
Nero
’23
2024 ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARDEE
Nathan
Au
’20
2024 ALUMNI OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Parker
Addison
’21
Devanshu
Desai
’21
Alexandra
Keamy
’20
Benjamin
Sacks
’23
2023 ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARDEES
Advitya
Gemawat
’21
Myra
Haider
’21
Stephanie
Moore
’20
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
This is a quarterly series where HDSI graduates share about their personal and professional journeys, discuss special career-related topics, offer insight and advice to current students, and connect with like-minded individuals with an interest in data science! Alumni Spotlight events generally alternate between virtual and in-person to provide space for alumni who are not local to San Diego, as well as opportunities to gather face-to-face on campus, which can often be more conducive to organic conversations. We appreciate the time our alumni have dedicated in giving back to the data science community through these events!
GIVING
Alumni Legacy and Connection Fund
The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Alumni Fund supports the highest priorities of the department. Support of the fund includes empowering student excellence through alumni-led workshops, seminars, and career development opportunities, fostering an alumni community & network and bridging pathways for alumni & current students to connect with employers.
ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES
All HDSI alumni have access to 12twenty for career-related resources and events, job search platforms, and more. Sign-in here!
At this time, HDSI does not offer 1:1 career advising for alumni. If you’re interested in meeting with a career advisor, please make an appointment with the UCSD Career Center.
You may also email Kelly Jensen at HDSI-Alumni@ucsd.edu with ideas, questions, suggestions, or if you’d like to volunteer for an event.