Early Career Profiles: Recent bachelors-level graduates in the mathematical sciences

Julie Castano
Systems Engineer
AT&T

Julie Castano earned her B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Stony Brook with a minor in Hispanic Literature.  After graduation, she joined AT&T as a systems engineer following an internship there after her junior year.

“During my internship, I was given two projects.  I performed an analysis of the impact on AT&T’s network when it became a local service provider, and I also created a reliability model for a network architecture using mathematical distributions.  I worked on a team in which my analytical, communication, writing and interpersonal skills were essential.  Stony Brook helped me develop all these skills in a professional environment.”

“Stony Brook taught me to aspire, to strive for excellence and to put 100% of my effort into whatever I do.  One of the most valuable outcomes I got from my studies in the Applied Mathematics Department was my mathematical approach to life.  I use my problem solving skills and my ability to think logically and systematically on a day-to-day basis.  It is extremely reassuring to know that I can analyze situations to find optimal solutions before I make any decision.  This capability is fundamental to my job as well as to my life in general.  This will always be key to my success.”

“Throughout my college years, I was very involved in extracurricular activities and interacted with many professionals.  I feel that this experience, along with my training in applied mathematics and statistics, gave me essential skills for success in Corporate America.  My internship with AT&T after my junior year made it clear, in working beside students from other prestigious institutions, how well my applied mathematics major had prepared me for the technical workplace."