Sanya Jaffar

Current position and employer: Data Scientist Consultant, Accenture

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Current City: Washington, DC

Why did you choose McCourt? I chose McCourt because out of all of the programs I applied to it seemed to have the most cohesive group of faculty and students. Both faculty and students seemed very happy to be at McCourt.

What professional/ work experience did you have prior to coming to McCourt? I graduated university in 2018 and have worked for a consulting firm ever since as a data scientist in their federal practice.

What has been the best part of your experience so far? The best part of my experience so far is engaging with my professors and building relationships with them.

Student organization involvement while at McCourt: McCourt Leadership Fellows

Undergraduate University, degree, and major: Emory University, Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Science and Political Science

Hobbies/ Interests: Cybersecurity policy, cyberterrorism, homeland security, foreign policy, data privacy

Reach out to me about: Moving to DC, working while in school