Cat Morales

Describe your potential job duties 

• Provide management support and analyze and improve business processes.
• Develop change management and organizational strategies.
• Build front-end solutions or design and implement software.
• Use quantitative methods and statistical models to create insights and outcomes from data.
• Combine Artificial Intelligence (AI) with data, analytics and automation to scale AI and transform business.

In what ways did the Polytechnic and/or Purdue help make you uniquely qualified for your new job? 

Purdue Polytechnic provided me with invaluable opportunities to explore leadership roles where I could effectively contribute to achieving organizational goals, empower my team to reach their full potential, and gain essential experience in preparation for a career in IT. Additionally, Purdue offered a variety of engaging events that not only allowed me to connect with my cultural heritage but also fostered a sense of community among fellow Boilermakers on campus, enriching my cultural awareness.

Who would you like to thank as you finish your time at Purdue and start your career?

• Robert Deadman: For helping me push myself when I thought I couldn't accomplish 
• Dawn Laux: For always making me smile when I come to class after listening to your stories
• Samuel Ho: For pushing the CNIT 242 to the max, guiding us through difficult labs, and being a good friend
• Allison Maldonado-Ruiz: For being there for me and the Polytechnic Student Council Day one, and proving to be a great example of a leader for me
• Rebecca Yoder: For taking care of me like I was your own and having fun with me whenever we could
• Cathy Pullings: For always checking up on me and believing in my side passions (Hero Cosmetics)
• Benito Martinez: For always checking in and connecting with me when you didn't know I needed it the most
• Gregory Finch and Susan Woods: For seeing a light in me that I didn't know I possessed, both professionally and personally
• Lauren Lucas: For being the best advisor a student could have, and be the best listener a person could ask for
• Toni Munguia: For seeing me for me, and the future I could have ahead of me back in 2020 - and for helping me realize I was meant to be a Boilermaker

If you had a favorite class, project, experience, or professor, what/who was it, and why? 

One of my favorite memories I have during my time here at Purdue Polytechnic was during my network administration class and information technology architecture class. Since both of these classes have a very rigorous curriculum, it was not uncommon to spend a lot more time in the labs to ensure work was done. That is where I met some of my great friends, with whom I then bonded over the next few years. Purdue Polytechnic brings us together to not only learn but to grow together too.