Spark! Alum, Where Are They Now? – Taylor Potye

“I gained some of the best experiences and closest friends through BU Spark!”

Taylor Poyte’18 is a Boston University and Spark! alumni. She has been a part of Spark! since the inaugural class and participated throughout her senior year. After graduating in 2018 with her degree in computer science, Taylor went on to work as an IT engineer with Cisco Systems in California. Most recently, she works for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston as a software engineer. Here is what Taylor has to say about Spark!:

How did Spark! help you get to where you are today?
Taylor: “Spark! provided me the opportunity to work with my peers on a project of our choice while navigating us through the complete software development life cycle. The skills I learned in this program apply directly to the work I do today.”

Do you have any fond memories of Spark!?
Taylor: “Some of the best memories I have from Spark! come from the connections I made while in the program. My project partner (Sarah Larbi ‘18) and myself used to have frequent lunches at Brown Sugar Cafe with our mentor Janet O’Brien. Janet not only provided resources to help us with our project but also provided guidance as we received first time job offers and transitioned into the professional field. In addition, we also did a test flight to Maine one weekend to get donuts with a fellow Spark! member, Dharmesh Tarapore, so he could test out his project which was a device for tracking small aircrafts. Dharmesh was not only inspiring but inventive with his work.”

Advice for future grads?
Taylor: “It’s okay to not know everything going into your first job, don’t be scared to ask questions and collaborate. Your learning does not end when you graduate!”

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