Experienced Senior Manager with 18 years of success in managing and leading innovative teams. Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to drive product-centric culture and agile processes. Proven record of delivering projects on-time and under budget. I am passionate about empowering individuals and driving their learning and development to help them progress in their careers. In summary, I am driven by a deep passion for mentoring and guiding others in the tech industry. Through my roles as a mentor, coach, e-Mentor, community leader, volunteer, and speaker, I have strived to create a positive and lasting impact. My dedication to helping individuals develop their skills and progress in their careers is at the core of my work.

Sudeep Fadadu is a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer with expertise in Computer Vision. With a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Sudeep combines academic excellence with professional experience to deliver innovative solutions in the field of software engineering.

Hasan Yasar is the Technical Director of the Continuous Deployment Capability at the SEI. Yasar leads an engineering group tasked on developing prototype solutions with DevSecOps. He specializes in secure software solutions design and development in the cybersecurity domain, including digital investigation, incident management and large-scale malware analysis. He is an adjunct faculty member at CMU.

Verizon Connect is committed to help create a safer tomorrow by empowering our customers with the technology to use data-driven strategies to connect, coach, and champion safe driving behavior. Our portfolio of solutions and services includes comprehensive fleet and mobile workforce management software platforms, embedded OEM hardware, and Hum by Verizon, a connected vehicle device that helps create a safer, smarter and more connected driving experience for consumers.

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Carnegie Mellon University founder Andrew Carnegie said: "My heart is in the work."​ No statement better captures the passion and drive of our people to make a real difference. At Carnegie Mellon, we're not afraid of the work. Our educational environment creates problem solvers, drivers of innovation and pioneers in technology and the arts. Employers in every field say our graduates are ready to hit the ground running the day they graduate. So, join us. Whether you're looking for a career or an education. Or both.