Roseanne Levasseur (BS Spring15 Spring16 MBA 4+1, Microsoft) What you should know about the computer science program at Binghamton University.

"The CS program at Binghamton gives students a great technical fountain to build up from. Industry experience adds onto that 
education by steering what electives interest you. I decided the project management elective was a great fit for me. While 
1. Strong students with limited programming experience as well as students with extensive programming
interning at Microsoft this summer I had the pleasure of applying the skills I learned directly to managing a feature. This 
coming fall I will begin the accelerated MBA program while finishing my CS degree. Binghamton's CS program has given me 
experience can succeed in our program.
the freedom to develop my interpersonal, business, and technical skills simultaneously."
CS majors take courses in their major department from the very first year. The first required course for a CS
Steven Mitchell (Freshman 2015)  freshman include programming projects using the Arduino environment where students learn to program
"When I first enrolled in Watson I was an engineering major, but that didn't last too long. Once I thought about the priveledges  stand-alone single board computers and their hardware-software interfaces. Our introductory programming
that computer science allowed me to have in the workforce, it was a no­brainer. Although I'm still not sure where I want to use my  courses, that follow this, emphasizes object-oriented design skills using Java and C++.
skills in the future, computer science allows me to keep all my future options open by deciding on one major. As of now, I want to 
further research in the life sciences, such as chemistry and biology, but I'm a pretty spontaneous person, so if I randomly decide to 
2.Our curriculum emphasizes programming, system analysis and design, encompassing both hardware and
go into finance or the automotive industry, I know I'll have a place there with my degree. " 
their software interfaces as well as all aspects of software design. Required CS courses are offered every
Kaiyik Nip (Sophomore 2015, active in campus ACM)  semester and have scheduled labs and significant projects. This greatly helps students follow their interests
"I came to Binghamton University with no programming experience at all. After taking CS110, however, I fell in love with CS, and I  but graduate on time. Required Computer Science courses are offered every semester.
know many more people who are just like me. As a beginner in both CS and college, I’ve received a lot of support and guidance 
from the CS department, and it meant a lot to me." 3. We have a consistent, high-quality job placement record. A large majority of seniors have multiple job
offers, many offering close to or actual 6-figure annual salaries.
Michelle Hochman BS (Graduated Spring2015  Microsoft )
"The computer science program at Binghamton really prepared me well for the job market. After my sophomore year, I interned at 
Job opportunities for students in the CS program.
Ricoh Production Print Solutions in Boulder, CO. Having the internship after two years of school really changed my view of the 
industry. After junior year I interned at Microsoft in Seattle, WA. Microsoft was very impressed with my double major of Math and 
Computer Science, which I believe helped me land the internship in the first place. Having two internships at both a small and  1. It is extremely common for students going into their Jr. and Sr. year to have paid summer internships at
large company helped me realize the type of company I want to work for after graduation. I plan on accepting a full time role at  companies like BAE, Citigroup, Bloomberg, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Facebook, Lockheed, Linkedin.
Microsoft after graduation. The computer science program at Binghamton does a great job teaching what’s relevant in the industry  There are also paid research opportunities here, AFRL Rome Labs, Nasa, NIST, and at other universities.
today and prepares well for technical interviews at leading companies. I’m very happy that I decided to come to Binghamton and 
major in computer science, and I encourage anyone interested in the computer science field to do the same." 2. Full-time Jobs -- Microsoft, Bloomberg, Behance(Adobe), IBM, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Fidessa, Dow
Jones, Citigroup, Google, Lockheed, BAE, GE, Epic etc actively recruit CS majors on campus. Students
Joseph K Palazzolo (BS Spring 16, Facebook)
receive constant emails from smaller companies requesting resumes.
"Binghamton has not only prepared me for work in a professional environment, but I have made friendships that will last a 
lifetime. The networking opportunities and ability to meet other successful graduates was both inspiring and valuable for me as I 
began the search for internships and jobs. My time at the university has been the most influential part of my life and has no doubt  3. A number of our students have done internships or are hired at startups (e.g. Behance , Zarly, and Twitter).
helped to me become the successful student I am today."
4. Students have been hired into the leadership programs at companies like BAE, GE and Lockheed Martin.
Julie Kunnumpurath  (Fall 15 Freshman)
"As a student who had very limited exposure to programming before coming to school, I was shocked to learn how amazing and  5. Job titles: Software architect, computer software engineer, web engineer, software analyst, software
helpful my professors and the rest of the students were. Even with only one semester of experience, I have been presented with  developer, database administrator, data engineer, system specialist, programmer/analyst, etc
many internship opportunities. No matter what level of CS experience you come to Binghamton with, there is something here for 
you."
6. Students interested in pursuing a PhD have gone to. (Most CS majors enter the job market.)
Erik Langert (Fall 16 Senior)
"I entered college not knowing what computer science was. I took one coding class, and haven't looked back. The CS dept here  Columbia University
teaches a broad knowledge of computer science, giving students a great foundation allowing them to pursue any specific field they  Yale
choose. The CS dept here has great connections to both research institutions and private tech companies. I had internships the  Northwestern
summer after my Sophomore (Air Force Research Lab) and Junior year (NASA) both come from connections within the  Binghamton University
Binghamton CS dept. There are also lots of out­of­the­classroom groups (HackBU, ACM, Woman in Tech) to help students learn  Stanford
more and establish a great network in the tech industry. All in all, this department will provide students a great education with a 
Princeton
better experience, and send their graduates off prepared to change the world."

Annika Wiesinger (Spring 16 Senior) Computer Science Department Related Clubs and Organizations

"CS at Binghamton shapes its students holistically. My classes were only a component to my success in the program. Academic 
support, industry connections, and student groups define our CS community. I founded the Women in Tech club a few years ago,  1. Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer Science Honor Society
and its success is a result of the support we received within the department. Since my freshman year I've had the opportunity to  2. HackBU.org
intern at Medtrics, Ricoh, MasterCard, and SoundCloud when not taking classes on campus. The department provides support from 3. Capture the Flag Club (new)
research to the private sector, allowing students to break into every field. CS students definitely get the best experience BU has to  4. Women in Techology
offer. "

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Example of student research done at Binghamton:
1. Chaoren Lin (2015) (under Prof. Liu) researches on energy-aware programming, with one paper under
review on sustainable programming, and another paper in preparation studying a new foundation to model
the interaction between static and dynamic energy management. Chaoren (under Prof. Yin) also developed a
new algorithm for 3D cloud points matching and merging for application of computational geometry and
computer graphics.
2. Jacob Strohm (2014) (under Prof. Liu) is modifying the Jikes virtual machine, building a novel algorithm on
top of the standard garbage collection to predict memory access patterns and program energy consumption.
3. Caleb Donovick (2016) and Iakov Gorelik (Sr. Fall 14) (under Prof. Ponomarev) researched security issue
related to processors. Received a Barry Goldwater Scholarship 2015 Honorable Mention. Currently a PhD at
Stanford University.
Meltem Ozsoy, Caleb Donovick, Iakov Gorelik, Nael Abu-Ghazaleh and Dmitry Ponomarev, "Malware-Aware
Processors: A Framework for Efficient Online Malware Detection", Proceedings of the 21st IEEE International
Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA), Bay Area, CA, February 2015.
4. Max Slocum (Sr. 2016) (under Prof. Yan) was a co-author of:
"A Bayesian cogntive approach to quantifying software exploitability based on reachability testing." Guanhua
Yan, Yunus Kucuk, Max Slocum, and David C. Last. Proceedings of the 19th Information Security Conference
(ISC'16), Hawaii, September 2016.
Faculty Research done in the department include:
1. Discovering knowledge from large-scale or massive collections of data with applications in e-commerce,
social networks and healthcare systems. Web search engines and improving quality of web searches.
2. Programming for data-intensive software, programming mobile devices, distributed systems programming.
3. Wireless networking, sensor networks and content delivery.
4. Operating system design, focusing on virtualization storage systems, support for energy-efficiency in data
centers.
5. Security at the systems level, including security issues tied to virtualization, hardware support for security,
secure cloud storage systems, software security and memory forensics
6. Processor design for performance, energy-optimization and reliability
7. Parallel and distributed simulations.
8. Graphics, visualization and automated human gesture recognition and face recognition.
9. Sensor systems design, real-time data delivery.
10. Embedded systems and IoT
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Students Quotes:
Austin Ward (Spring16 Sophomore)
"Before I transferred to Binghamton my passion for computers was lackluster and dull, but the atmosphere and fellow students
at this University encourage me to do more than just my class work. On the weekends I travel with friends to participate in 
programming Competitions, known as hackathons, held at schools such as Yale, Cornell, Virginia Tech and more. The CS 
department at Binghamton University doesn't only give me the knowledge I need to be successful, it gives me the drive."
Benny Mei  ( Spring 15 Jr.)
“The flexibility of the computer science program here allows me to fully immerse myself in computer science, while 
participating in internships and exploring leadership roles on campus.”
Nikolas R Vanderhoof (Fall 16, Jr. )
"What I enjoy most about the CS department at Binghamton is its breadth.  I initially thought I was only going to learn 
programming, but I was wrong. I got to learn about computing theory, what an operating system is, and about algorithms. I 
also really enjoy the flexibility of the program. Since core classes are offered every semester, it is easy to fit in the CS electives 
I want to take. "
Max D Slocum (Spring 17 Senior)
"Coming to Binghamton University unlocked many opportunities for me. The ability to do research in cyber security with 
professor Guanhua Yan taught me a lot and allowed me to explore various areas of cyber security such as LTE network 
security. Research has shown me what it truly means to be in both a scientific and engineering field making me strongly 
consider pursuing further education. While doing research as an undergrad I met many students similar to me.
After graduation I plan on working for Assured Information Security. I learned of them and other related companies through 
peers who interned for the Air Force Research Labs. "
David Lui ( BS Spring14  Apple)
"Binghamton University has provided me with vast amounts of opportunities, resources, and knowledge. I came to love 
Computer Science and I have amazing faculty and staff along with my friends to thank for this amazing experience!"
Soe Latt Naing  (BS Spring14  ATT)
“I started school at BU as a freshman not knowing a thing about what Compute Science is, nor what people with CS degrees 
strive to, and here I am today­ ready to graduate in Spring with a CS degree. I really think the Binghamton CS program is one 
of the best in New York state, and I've learned more about computer architecture, programming and operating systems than I 
could possibly have imagined during my four years as a student here.”
Dylan J Mahon BS Spring13 (Fed Govt)
"Binghamton's Computer Science program taught me more than just how to program computers. I learned how to analyze 
complex systems, solve problems systematically, and think algorithmically, which has been critical to my career success today."
Max Gale (BS Summer 13  Amazon Germany) 
"The Binghamton University CS program is great because it rewards those who are self­motivated. The faculty has always 
shown they sincerely cherish good students by going well out of their way to provide students with as many amazing 
opportunities as possible. There was also ample time allotted to focus on personal projects as well as personal development, 
and, after studying abroad in Korea, I realized this was truly a gift."  
Chris Rogers (BS Spring 12 Gaann Fellow at  Binghamton University, MS summer 2014)
"Binghamton has done an excellent job preparing me for my future in the CS field.  With an UG degree, I've had the 
opportunity to research and develop new and unique technologies."
Gabriel Ochoa BS (Spring 16 Bloomberg) 
"As a double degree student, the Computer Science and Math programs blend well allowing me to take the courses I need to be
ready for working in the industry or in academia. Our program also has enough flexibility that I was also able to study Korean,
Chinese and Spanish while keeping on track for graduation. Now that I will be entering the workforce in a couple months, I 
believe the program prepared me well for job interviews, internships and most importantly my job."
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