Lander University senior Rolland Muzeya, of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, already knows what he will be doing, after he graduates next May. He will relocate to Atlanta and work as a software engineer for BlackRock, the largest asset management company in the world.
Muzeya, a computer information systems major minoring in mathematics and cybersecurity, should be well prepared for his new role. For the past two years, he has worked for Lander’s Information Technology Services (ITS) as a computer repair technician.
“My responsibilities involve providing hands-on computer and software support for staff and faculty at Lander, although I sometimes assist students in TRACS (Technology Resource Assistance Center for Students) as well,” he said.
Muzeya, a winger on Lander’s men’s rugby team, said that his work with ITS has helped to teach him “the best industry practices and what’s needed to be a successful professional in the technology industry.”
Muzeya’s relationship with BlackRock began earlier this year, when he survived three rounds of interviews to claim an internship with BlackRock’s New York City office.
“I was on a machine learning-oriented team where I got real world exposure to the intricate details of artificial intelligence and machine learning. I collaborated with two other people on a project to do comprehensive data analysis and visualization for an enterprise natural language processing platform.”
He said he “employed advanced feature exploration techniques to understand datasets by applying unsupervised machine learning clustering algorithms to uncover hidden patterns in data.”
Muzeya said he is “fascinated by the financial industry and how Wall Street works, which is what motivated me to apply to BlackRock in the first place.”
Head Rugby Coach Buck Billings, who described Muzeya as “a straight ‘A’ student,” said that he deserves to be recognized for his accomplishments.
“He’s a fine example of a young man that’s made the most of his opportunities at Lander,” he said.