Alumni Profiles

The University of Texas at Austin prepares advanced degree students and scholars for a wide range of career possibilities. Search these alumni profiles by disciplinary background, industry and identity and watch their short videos to learn more about the type of work that advanced degree alumni pursue, the strategies they employ and how their typical days look.

Valerie Bradford

Valerie Bradford, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist
Procter & Gamble
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry

Alexander Clark

Alexander Clark, J.D.

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Lee Yeakel 
Western District of Texas - Austin Division
J.D.

Thomas Etzel

Thomas Etzel, Ph.D.

Geoscientist
ExxonMobil
Ph.D. Geology/Geological Sciences

Tim McMahon

Tim McMahon, Ph.D.

Principal Geoscientist
DeepIQ and Cutlass Exploration
Ph.D. Geology

Kyle Ryman

Kyle Ryman, J.D.

Managing Member
Scholati LLC
J.D.

Jesse Thomason

Jesse Thomason, Ph.D.

Visiting Academic
Amazon
Ph.D. Computer Science

Leon Vardapetyan

Leon Vardapetyan, Ph.D.

Senior Quantitative Research Scientist
Quantlab Financial
Ph.D. Computer Science and Applied Math

Maureen Walton

Maureen Walton, Ph.D.

Geologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Ph.D. Geology/Geological Sciences, Jackson