Kevin McGrail (MS '11) contributes to the growing entertainment business in Chicago and has produced a number of high profile productions for award-winning networks, including FX's Fargo and HBO's LeBron James series The Shop. "I was drawn to DePaul because they were cutting edge; they were focused on technology. My professors had tons of credits and experience working in the real world that I was able to absorb and use in my work and career."

Shannon Linares (CDM ’19) is an information security engineer at Raytheon, a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation specializing in missile systems, military and commercial electronics, and cybersecurity services. During her time at CDM, Linares led a team to victory in the Illinois Capture The Flag competition held by U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC). She thrived in the collaborative, hands-on environment nurtured by SoC’s faculty, who help connect students with industry experts in the growing field’s numerous disciplines.

Tom Yu (BS ’18) decided to pursue the User Experience (UX) Design program because he wanted to produce work that people would see. Upon graduating, Yu was hired as a system designer for CNH Industrial, making UI (user interfaces) for tractors. He found the work to be both fun and challenging. With that experience under his belt, Yu then landed a position as a UX Technical Designer for video game studio Wargaming. “This was a dream opportunity for me since I was a kid, as I am a big gamer myself. So now I get to make and play games for a living."