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CEGE Reflections – Golnaz Zilabi

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“The MBA(FS) had a remarkable impact on my career advancement. Alongside higher education and knowledge, the years within this MBA program provided new skills, superior perspective and personal reputation through an accredited graduate degree. I have been privileged to interact with high-level professionals and senior leaders through my organization. Most importantly, I gained access to an extensive alumni network with my colleagues through Dalhousie University”.

Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019

Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne

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“Failure is one of the greatest experiences you can have.  As leaders in any organization, you need to accept that all your decisions will have some kind of risk.  There is a balance in finding the potential corporate risk and opportunity risk to garner success.  Failure with acceptable risk should not be feared or punished and should be encouraged to promote growth.”

M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne MBA(FS) Class of 2019

M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne CD, MBA(FS) Class of 2019
Captain, Deputy Comptroller
Formation Europe
Canadian Forces

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CEGE Reflections – Golnaz Zilabi

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“The MBA(FS) had a remarkable impact on my career advancement. Alongside higher education and knowledge, the years within this MBA program provided new skills, superior perspective and personal reputation through an accredited graduate degree. I have been privileged to interact with high-level professionals and senior leaders through my organization. Most importantly, I gained access to an extensive alumni network with my colleagues through Dalhousie University.”

Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019

Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne

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“Failure is one of the greatest experiences you can have.  As leaders in any organization, you need to accept that all your decisions will have some kind of risk.  There is a balance in finding the potential corporate risk and opportunity risk to garner success.  Failure with acceptable risk should not be feared or punished and should be encouraged to promote growth.” 

-M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne MBA(FS) Class of 2019-

M.E. “Ozzy” Osborne CD, MBA(FS) Class of 2019
Captain, Deputy Comptroller
Formation Europe
Canadian Forces

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CEGE Reflections – Amy Hak

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“I was blown away! The professors really helped me understand how IM was so important to my field. I work with surveillance video, so understanding privacy issues was one of the bigger topics for me, especially with the introduction of facial recognition and body-worn police cameras. I’m now using my IM skills and writing information policy here for the FSS. I use my degree every day! I invested wisely, that’s for sure.”

– Amy Hak, MIM Class of 2019 –

Amy Hak, MIM Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – James Christopher Desmoulin

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“I recalled a question asked in one of my classes at the beginning of the program:  What made you want to complete your MBA at Dalhousie? My answer was simply that I always wanted to do my MBA and found that Dalhousie’s on-line blended program was optimal. So, these past years my question, “how is the MBA coming along” was an affirmation of my art instructor’s reminder to give voice to my artistic nature.  An academic journey allowed me to explore the creative aspect of business and strategic direction, to visualize a dynamic world via the lens of a wider, global community.”

– James Christopher Desmoulin, MBA (FS) Class of 2019-

James Christopher Desmoulin MBA (FS) Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – Christina Bouchard

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“Working all day and then doing schoolwork in the evening requires commitment, but a strength of the program is that you can tie it into your area of expertise.  If you’re passionate about your work, Dalhousie’s blended program can help you learn without leaving your workplace.”

– Christina Bouchard, MPA(M), Class of 2019-

Christina Bouchard MPA(M) Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – Terry Lampropoulos

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“With a background in sciences, learning about topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and international business was a humbling but very worthwhile experience because I, like many of the alumni finishing MBAs, work in the banking industry.  I can say with confidence that the Dal MBA helped me progress in my career while I was a student, but it did something else – it helped me become a better teacher.”

-Terry Lampropoulos MBA(FS) Class of 2019-

Terry Lampropoulos MBA(FS) Class of 2019

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CEGE Reflections – Heather Heggestad

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“My time at DAL taught me many things but time management stands out beyond any others.  I learned to be selfish with my schedule, efficient with administrative tasks and productive at a very early hour!  It also taught me to stop and enjoy the little things along the way.  As strange as it sounds, I valued the time with my husband and children more and felt that I gave them more of ‘me’ during our time together because I knew that there was less of it to go around.”

– Heather Heggestad MBA(FS) Class of 2019-

Heather Heggestad MBA(FS) Class of 2019

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Femal Odedra: Pursuing a Higher Aspiration

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Femal Odedra MASc (Class of 2019)

 

Femal Odedra Technology Associate at Morgan Stanley, crossed the stage in 2019 to receive her Dalhousie Master of Applied Computer Science degree.  In a recent virtual interview with CEGE Connection, Femal spoke about how Dalhousie’s industry-relevant curriculum provided critical knowledge and experience, positioning her to take on new challenges and give back to her communities.

Femal Odedra.

My journey for the University of Dalhousie started in August 2017 when I took a flight for Canada and arrived to pursue my dreams. I was excited to start my Dalhousie academic journey. Coming from a small place, my first exposure to an international, multicultural world was a unique and overwhelming experience to me.  I benefited from the many opportunities Dalhousie University offered me to become involved in events and innovative projects.

After completing my undergraduate degree, my immediate goal was to work within the corporate world, to increase my skills and gain professional work experience. Ideally, my work would be located close to my family. Even so, I felt the need to pursue a higher aspiration, which was encouraged by my parents, who urged me from a young age to dream big and work hard towards achieving those dreams.  I always had their full support.

Dalhousie University provided the foundation upon which I could structure the long-run path to follow my ambitions. Building upon the expertise gained from my studies in Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Sciences, I am making good progress in expanding my corporate skillsets and well as my personal goals.

Dalhousie is very dear to me. The studies are robust.  There was a lot to learn, develop and understand. When I was completing my Master of Applied Computer Science (MASc), I challenged myself to explore different fields of enquiry. I chose tasks that were difficult, that would stretch my knowledge and my limits. I learned from my successes and even more from my failures. It was intense work.  My Dalhousie support network was critical and played a huge role in encouraging and validating my efforts. It was heartening to know that I was a part of a vibrant Dalhousie community.

Dalhousie’s Master of Applied Computer Science builds upon classroom knowledge and offers students work experience, either through a paid industry internship, an entrepreneurship work term, or a research project with one of their stream options. It is possible for every student to focus and build their career based on structuring their courses to correspond with their unique objectives.  Dalhousie attracts many international students who enjoy participating in real-time projects and topics of research. Most of all, they benefit from the guidance and attention of their professors.

“I graduated in 2019 and I hold and respect my MASc degree, which has granted me a professional distinction recognized by my company and firms world-wide.  My degree has given me the ability and independence to pursue my aspirations. Dalhousie opened new beginnings and possibilities which led me to one of Wall Street’s giant firms.”

I began working at Morgan Stanley in the 2018 Technology Fall Intern Program. After completing my degree, I joined the Technology Analyst Program and now work full-time as a Technology Associate. I enjoy my work and have added to my knowledge with every role undertaken.  Each day I learn something new.

As a new grad, I joined Morgan Stanley’s Technology Analyst Program which gave me the opportunity to travel to New York and train with other analysts across various locations. During this time, I got a chance to interact with many experts, learn more about the corporate world, expand my professional network and technical skills, and I was able to put forth my knowledge gained through my studies at the University of Dalhousie. My day-to-day work activities grant an opportunity to improve and learn from talented and grounded people who continue to inspire me on my personal journey.

The best feeling comes when I have the chance to help someone else achieve their goals. Dalhousie’s Master of Applied Computer Science studies and my current Morgan Stanley work experience have been invaluable in my journey to pursue my dreams. I have the confidence and strong desire to take on the next challenge. 

Femal Odedra MASc (Class of 2019)

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