ARCHIVED SITE (last updated Fall 2005)
For current information, please visit http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu
 

Student Profiles

Jamie Laflen (MIMS 2000) Background: BS in Computer Engineering from Purdue University Interests at SIMS: Server technologies and database management. Reflection on SIMS: "My SIMS education provided me with the course depth and breadth to meet my educational goals and also allowed me to work closely as a researcher with top-notch faculty at both SIMS and the Haas School of Business. By studying a broad range of topics during my time at SIMS, I gained the tools to attack the many different problems I face on the job. Perhaps more importantly, I learned how to apply these tools across disciplines to find the best solution to a complex problem."

Masako Sho (MIMS 2000) Background: Associate in English from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts; Kyoto, Japan. Bachelor of Informatics from Kansai University; Osaka, Japan. Interests at SIMS: Web development, usabilty engineering, and user interface design. Reflection on SIMS: "While you are a part of a huge university at UC Berkeley, you can experience a small college feeling at SIMS. Personal attention from professors, staff and fellow students provides an environment that encourages collaboration. At the same time, SIMS classes are open to students from other schools and SIMS students have access to tremendous resources available all over the Berkeley campus. As a student, I took classes in Computer Science and Education to deepen my understanding of my chosen specialization, human-computer interaction."

Pamela Prescott (MIMS 1999) Background: BA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from UC Berkeley Reflection on SIMS: "Probably the most valuable aspect of SIMS is its interdisciplinary curriculum. As a consultant, I am constantly moving from project to project with a diverse team representing multiple areas of expertise such as programming, graphic design, and marketing. Being able to view a project from a variety of perspectives enables me to bridge communication gaps that often exist between creative, technical, and business teams."