As the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) celebrates the Class of 2025, one thing is clear: the future is in brilliant hands. Our graduates have powered through rigorous coursework, groundbreaking research, leadership roles, and moments of innovation that will shape industries for years to come.
With opportunities ahead at SpaceX, Tesla, Stanford, MIT, and more, these Yellow Jackets are ready to change the world—one circuit, one code, one breakthrough at a time.
Today, we celebrate their passion, perseverance, and promise.
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SPRING 2025 GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS
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Sai Paresh Karyekar
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Post-graduation plans: Taking time to reflect and ultimately find a full-time role.
Sai is most proud of being part of a community that values and uplifts its members. His favorite class, Generative and Geometric Deep Learning with Professor Amirali Aghazadeh , deepened his passion for optics. Reflecting on his time in ECE, Sai emphasized the importance of both community and academic rigor.
His parting words? “To Hell with Georgia!”
Lindsey Lubin
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hometown: Laplace, La. / Bay Area, Calif.
Post-graduation plans: Working at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, N.M
Completing her master’s degree at Georgia Tech has given Lindsay a deeper appreciation for research and greater confidence in her field. Her leadership journey included serving as president of Women in ECE and founding the Black, Latino, and Indigenous in ECE club (BLIECE), where she created spaces for connection and support. One of the courses that impacted her the most was ECE 8813: Advanced Computer Security with Professor Fabian Monrose, which laid the groundwork for her research journey. As she embarks on her professional career, Lindsay is proud of herself for planting the seeds of success she knows will continue to grow.
Her advice: "Take it one day at a time. It will all work out, even if it’s not how you planned."
Rakshith Saligram
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Post-graduation plans: Continuing in academics
During his time at Georgia Tech, Rakshith found inspiration both in the rigorous academic environment and the vibrant student life that made the journey memorable. His favorite course, ECE 6130: Advanced VLSI Systems with Professor Arijit Raychowdhury, provided deep conceptual insights that shaped his academic path. Rakshith is most proud of the strong work culture he cultivated during his studies, a foundation he plans to carry forward into his future pursuits in academia.
Spring 2025 ECE Graduates Playlist
Every great journey needs a soundtrack. To celebrate the moments that defined their time at Georgia Tech, the Spring 2025 ECE graduates curated a playlist capturing the energy, memories, and milestones of their journey.
From late-night study sessions to final project victories, these songs fueled their resilience, inspired creativity, and kept spirits high.
Listen to the full Grad Playlist to get pumped for the start of the next chapter!
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GRADUATE REFLECTIONS
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Meghan Janicki
M.S Electrical and Computer Engineering
Janicki also earned her BS in computer enginerring from Georgia Tech. She is mission driven and an avid learner, excited to leverage her technical background to reduce business risk in the critical infrastructure industries. In her free time, she loves to be outside in nature, going for long walks, and having long conversations over coffee.
How has GT-ECE prepared you for your next chapter?
ECE has prepared me for my next chapter by growing my resilience and critical thinking skills aside from only the technical content. Through every challenge I was able to grow, perseverance, and succeed more than I could have ever imagined. If you had told me during my undergraduate years that I would graduate with a master's in electrical and computer engineering, I would have found it hard to believe. I’m excited to face my future challenges and learn more about myself along the way. I’m the first person to graduate college in my family, so to continue that at the master's level at a school like Georgia Tech makes me proud and thankful to everyone that has taken a chance and helped me along the way to grow into places I never could have seen myself in before.
What advice to you have for future ECE graduates?
My advice to future ECE graduates is to keep growing your knowledge and keep progressing towards your goals! Even if it seems impossible now, one day everything will come together and you'll see the big picture. You can only understand it by looking back. Something that has served me well throughout my school career is to learn something from everyone I meet, whether academic or personal, and use it to reshape my view as a human, beyond studying and academics. Additionally, I’d tell future graduates that worrying is like paying interest on a debt you haven’t accrued yet, so don’t let it steam your focus.
What are your plans after graduation?
My plans after gradation are to take a few weeks to travel in eastern Europe then beginning a job in consulting.
What is your favorite memory while at GT-ECE?
My favorite memory is overcoming the major academic challenges that seemed impossible, whether that be a project finally clicking or continuing to work hard even after a non-ideal grade. I wouldn't change any failure (of many) had during my time in grad and undergrad, since those are the moments I’ve learned the most.
Elisa Miller
B.S. in Computer Engineering
How has ECE prepared you for your next chapter?
The rigorous ECE program at Georgia Tech has prepared me technically and professionally for graduate school and beyond. I will be pursuing a master's degree in Information Security at Carnegie Mellon University in the fall, and without the resources and connections I have made, this would not have been possible!
What advice to you have for future ECE graduates?
No matter how many set backs you face along the way, whether that's a bad grade in a class or your senior design project not going in the direction you planned, know that this program is designed to push you to be your very best. Seize every opportunity you’re given, tackle every challenge you’re faced with, and be proud to call yourself a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech.
What are your plans after graduation?
This summer, I will be interning with the Department of Defense as a computer science and engineering intern. In the fall, I will be attending Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a master's degree in information security.
What is your favorite memory while at GT ECE?
Studying abroad at Georgia Tech Europe!
What is one thing you have learned about yourself that you are really proud of?
I am proud of my ability to move beyond a really difficult academic semester and bounce back academically!
Sanjiv A Jewram
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
How has ECE prepared you for your next chapter?
EC has prepared me for my next chapter by giving me the opportunity to learn, develop, and collaborate at the highest level. I grew so much as an engineer and as a person when working with talented peers on rigorous coursework. I'm grateful for the program's ambition to constantly adapt and expose students to emerging technologies and ideas. Whatever path I choose to take with my degree, I can do so with the foundation that an ECE degree from Tech gave me.
What advice to you have for future ECE graduates?
Chase your dreams. Getting a degree in ECE teaches you how to learn from the world around you, even when you don't fully understand it. Keep an open mind, you can take the skills that you learn as an ECE major and apply them everywhere. Be determined, confident, and dream big.
What are your plans after graduation?
I plan to continue my studies at Tech through the ECE BS/MS program.
What's been the highlight of your time in ECE at Georgia Tech?
Seeing our senior design project function properly for the first time. For our project, my team and I built a chessboard that will show players the possible moves/captures for each piece when that piece is picked up off of the board. When we played our first full game of chess, it felt like the hard work we put into planning and building the board over two semesters was worth it. Completing the project feels like the fitting culmination of the successes, failures, and the challenges we overcame to earn our degrees.
What was your favorite class at Tech?
My favorite course and professor was ECE 4270: Fundamentals of Digital Design Processing with Professor David Anderson. Professor Anderson is delightful and never failed to show his genuine interest in the material he was teaching us. His lectures were thoughtful and he always tried to show us tough concepts from the perspective of someone seeing the material for the first time. The course was conceptually challenging, but Professor Anderson's care for teaching motivated me to struggle through tough problems until I understood them. The cycle of motivation to understand tough material and the joy when concepts clicked fuels my passion for DSP today, and it is thanks to Professor Anderson and the way he taught ECE 4270.
What are you most proud of as a student?
I'm most proud of the community involvement that I have within ECE and at Tech. I've always loved to take on a mentorship role, and I've had the opportunity to do so through being a PL (Peer Leader) for ECE 1100 and being a TA for ECE 4270. I've been able to explore my passions in dance with TekStyles (GT's hip-hop dance team) and spend time volunteering at the Hive to help end users with their projects. In all of these communities, I've been grateful to work with bright and motivated people. Seeing my fellow dance members, students, or users of the Hive grow and flourish inspires me. I'm proud to be an active member of these communities and give back to the organizations that enrich the Tech experience.
Also, I'd like to give a special shoutout to Dr. Raju and Dr. Rohde! They're killing it :)
Arina Shah
B.S. in Computer Engineering
How has ECE prepared you for your next chapter?
ECE has helped me discover and deepen my interests in embedded systems and computer architecture through rigorous coursework and hands-on experience. Serving as a TA strengthened my communication skills and reinforced my technical knowledge, which I’ve applied in past internships and will continue to use in upcoming roles. The program’s rigor has also prepared me well for the challenges of grad school at Stanford.
What advice to you have for future ECE graduates?
Take full advantage of the incredible resources and opportunities Georgia Tech offers, from professors and research labs to clubs and career fairs. Build meaningful connections with your peers, mentors, and industry professionals. Most importantly, stay curious and pursue what truly excites you.
What are your plans after Graduation?
After graduation I will be interning at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington over the summer. Then I will be starting my master's in electrical engineering at Stanford in the fall.
What is your favorite memory while at ECE?
One of my favorite memories in ECE was being part of WECE including attending weekly meetings, connecting with members and alumni, and helping organize events as an officer.
"I’m most proud of the different communities I have been able to help build and be a part of!"
James H. Shin
James H. Shin
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
How has ECE prepared you for your next chapter?
ECE has helped define my understanding of how I want to impact and influence the world. Surrounded by an incredible community of peers and mentors, I have been able to cultivate my fascination with extreme-environment electronics and their applications in space. The research opportunities and hands-on learning available through ECE have grown my potential to make a difference in my field. As I head off to the UK for my graduate studies, I know that my experiences in ECE have prepared me to overcome the variety of challenges ahead.
What advice to you have for future ECE graduates?
Be intentional! Your time in college can blur together if you’re not careful. Upon reflection on my college experience, I’ve found that the most impactful moments that have shaped my character and journey have been marked by moments of intentionality. From friends to community to finding meaning in your work, being intentional, mindful, and present with the people and things around you just makes everything mean that much more.
What are your after-graduation plans?
As a Marshall Scholar, I will be pursuing a MPhil in physics at the University of Cambridge next year and intend to apply for an master of public policy at the University of Oxford. Following this, the current plan is to pursue a Ph.D back in the U.S. with a focus on extreme-environment electronics and a continual involvement in space policy.
What's been the highlight of your time in ECE at Georgia Tech?
Traveling and conducting radiation experiments across the U.S. as part of Dr. Cressler's research lab has absolutely been a highlight of my time in the ECE program.
What was your favorite class?
My time conducting research in Professor Cressler's Silicon-Germanium Devices and Circuits Lab has been pivotal to my growth and journey as a researcher. His mentorship has helped grow both my academic potential as well as my character.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CLASS 2025
44 students achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their time at Tech.
Grads heading to SpaceX, Tesla, Microsoft, Blue Origin, Stanford, MIT, and more.
Award-winning student researchers in quantum computing, robotics, AI/ML, and energy systems.
ECE student leaders launched Georgia Tech’s first sustainability hackathon and built new pathways in machine learning education.
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