Devin Ajimine ’19 CEO and Founder of LifeAt Major: Computer Science Minors: Math, Entrepreneurship “I’ve always loved creating things. Growing up in Hawaii, I enjoyed taking photos and videos of the scenery. Once I got to UP, I used my creativity to build businesses and side projects. During my sophomore year I launched a Kickstarter for a small product line, collaborating with other creatives and hitting over $10k in sales. During my senior year I joined UP’s Entrepreneur Scholars program, launched my first software product, and won the University’s $100k Challenge Venture Competition. After graduating, I worked as a product manager at T-Mobile and got a master’s at University of Washington. In 2021 I launched the first version of my website LifeAt, gathering over 1 million users. I raised investor capital from institutions like Meta and landed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2023. Now I manage a team of developers, designers, and operators to grow our software businesses. I chose UP because I wanted to go somewhere where I wouldn’t be lost in the crowd. UP gave me the challenges I wanted and the community I needed, allowing me to build skills and find genuine support that I still use in my day-to-day as a founder.”
Daniel Rodriguez Peña ’22 Footwear Operations Lead at Lululemon Majors: Operations & Technology Management, Spanish Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management “Coming from a small town, I was drawn to the close- knit feeling I got while touring University of Portland. Being a Catholic university was another important factor for me – it gave me the space to grow in my faith while pursuing my business degree. In my senior year, I had an internship at The Provenance Chain Network as a Supply Chain Associate. It played a major role in preparing me for my work overseeing the end- to-end order management process and helping ensure each tier of the supply chain is running smoothly. Operations & Technology Management
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UP students have a thorough understanding of engineering fundamentals as well as a profound curiosity in solving problems. UP’s broad education in both technology and liberal arts develop a well-rounded employee who is quick to adapt and grow in their professional role.” —Manager, Daimler Truck North America
perfectly bridged my interests in business and technology. The classes consistently pushed me to new limits, but the support I received from the OTM professors, com- bined with the collaborative nature of the classes, allowed me to learn and grow tremen- dously. And the smaller class sizes allowed me to build strong, meaningful relationships with my professors, something that truly shaped my college experience.”
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I am consistently impressed by how UP students show up, both during their time as students and once they enter the workforce. They are curious, thoughtful, and resourceful, and I’m always happy, though never surprised, when I hear that another Pilot has joined the 3-Stripes family.” —Senior Manager, adidas
Grow your experience and your professional network through our prestigious Multiple Engineering Co-op Program (MECOP) or Civil Engineering Co-op Program (CECOP). The programs are open to all engineering disciplines and offer two six-month paid internships with more than 150 northwest companies and municipalities.
OUTCOMES Get a leg up on the competition: UP is among the 6 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned AACSB’s rigorous accreditation, which is considered the best in the world. Many top global organizations only recruit from AACSB-accredited schools.
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