Mathematics

AJ Stewart

Year Graduated:

2008

Policy Advisor

U.S. Department of Treasury

Job description

I work at the Office of Investment Security (OIS) within the Treasury department. OIS is the support office for Treasury's role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The role of CFIUS is to review foreign investment in the United States for any national security threats. When parties to a transaction submit a filing for review, I work with agencies around the U.S. government to ascertain any risk involved in that transaction. Recently, my work is more focused on creating a sustainable data infrastructure for the Committee and developing methods to utilize it to optimize and enhance the Committee's work.

Why did you choose this program?

I had always been good at math but I just thought it was always solving equations. That there wasn't really any freedom of thought involved just algorithms and processes. When I took a proof-based class I realized just how much creativity was involved in mathematics and couldn't get enough.

How did this program prepare you for your job?

A lot of my job involves fully understanding the materials and information provided and then predicting any risk that may result. This involves a level of quick process and problem solving that was a fundamental part of the math program at Humboldt. I'm not solving differential equations but I am using the same parts of my brain that were trained during my math education.

What did you enjoy most about the program?

The faculty. Hands down. I wouldn't be where I am today without them. The personal support. The unique challenges they provided. Each one of them created a unique environment that allowed me to grow tremendously.

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