Aaron Almeida
- Data Sciences
Aaron is an Applied Data Sciences major with an application focus in Business who intends to graduate in May 2026. Besides tutoring, he enjoys listening to music, going to the gym, and watching soccer.
Haidyn DiPaolo
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Haidyn is a Cyber Security Analytics and Operations major with a focus in Application Development who intends to graduate in 2027. Involved in campus, she is a Safety Officer for Club Dodegeball and Club Dressage. Outside of school, she likes to crochet, play boardgames, and do Zumba.
Mohamed Elmanzalawi
- Tutoring Co-Coordinator
- Data Sciences
Mohamed Elmanzalawi is a Data Sciences major with an application in Business who intends to graduate in 2025. He enjoys playing basketball and soccer and learning new languages in his free time.
Haley Fitzgerald
- Human-Centered Design and Development
Haley Fitzgerald is a Human-Centered Design and Development major with minors in Digital Media Trends & Analytics (DMTA) and Sociology who intends to graduate in 2026. Besides tutoring, she is involved in THON and UXPA. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and spending time with her friends.
Erica Fleming
- Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning
Erica Fleming is the Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning in the College of IST. She runs both the Learning Assistant and Peer Tutoring programs in the college. In addition to her role in IST, she is also a Ph.D. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. She lives in Bellefonte with her family and enjoys hiking, knitting, and reading in her spare time.
Shreya Kakumani
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Shreya is a Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major with an application focus in law and policy who expects to graduate in 2026. Other than tutoring, she is also involved in Women in Cybersecurity. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and cooking.
Laiya Mathew
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Laiya is a Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major with a focus in Geopolitics who intends to graduate in May 2026. In addition to Cybersecurity, she is an SRA minor and is working towards obtaining the Smeal Business Certificate. In her free time she enjoys playing the piano, being an IST diplomat, and listening to music!
Srivathsava Mukkamala
- Tutoring Co-Coordinator
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Sri is a Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major with a focus on Application Development who intends to graduate in 2026. Besides tutoring, he is involved with FCA and coding. In his free time, Sri likes spending time with his family, coding, and watching movies.
Aamani Sharma
- Enterprise Technology Integration
Aamani is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Enterprise Technology Integration at Penn State, complemented by a Business Competency Certificate and a minor in Engineering Leadership Development. Actively engaged on campus, she serves as a Resident Assistant, Senior Advisor to the Nittany AI Student Society, and an Undergraduate Recruiting Specialist for the College of Information Sciences and Technology, among other roles. Outside of her responsibilities, Aamani enjoys weightlifting and pushing the boundaries of her daily caffeine intake.
Vyshnav Vivek Uppalapu
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Vivek is a Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major with an application focus on Enterprise Technology who intends to graduate in May 2026. Vivek is additionally minoring in IST and SRA. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends, go to the gym, watch movies, and play video games.