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.

Aditya Rawal

Aditya Rawal, Ph.D.

Machine Learning Scientist
Amazon AWS AI Labs
Ph.D. Computer Science

Nikidrea Rey

Nikidrea Rey, M.A.

Foreign Affairs Specialist
Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
M.A. Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

Daniela Hernandez Salazar

Daniela Hernandez Salazar, M.A. & MPGS

Evaluation Consultant
United Nations Office of Oversight Services
MPGS LBJ; M.A. Latin American Studies

Gracieli Scremin

Gracieli Scremin, Ph.D.

Data Analyst
Citi
Ph.D. Advertising

Kirt Smith

Kirt Smith, MGPS

Foreign Affairs Research Assistant
Congressional Research Service
MGPS

Kira Street

Kira Street, MFA

Product Designer
Guild Education
Master of Fine Arts

Gigi Taylor

Gigi Taylor, Ph.D.

Cultural Anthropologist
Indeed
Ph.D. Advertising

Jesse Thomason

Jesse Thomason, Ph.D.

Visiting Academic
Amazon
Ph.D. Computer Science

Ashley Voeks

Ashley Voeks, Ph.D.

Implementation Consultant
McGraw-Hill Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering
Ph.D. French Studies

Maureen Walton

Maureen Walton, Ph.D.

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