Success Stories
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Tamara Alimkanova: From a Campus Workshop to a Full-Time Role at EPAM Major: Software Engineering For Tamara Alimkanova, a meaningful career opportunity began with simply attending a workshop at the Career Development Center. As an active student, she frequently participated in Career Workshops, CV/Resume sessions, Career Fairs, employer presentations, and one-on-one consultations. Each event offered new insights, but one stood out in particular—a workshop introducing the EPAM Campus Program. During the session, Tamara learned in detail how the program works, what stages it includes, and what skills it looks for in applicants. The clear, structured information she received helped her understand the process and encouraged her to take the next step. Shortly after the workshop, she submitted her application through the EPAM website. Tamara successfully passed the educational phase, completed her internship, and, based on her performance, was offered a full-time position as a Software Engineer specializing in .NET development. Today, her daily responsibilities include writing and testing code, fixing bugs, maintaining .NET applications, and collaborating closely with her team to deliver effective software solutions. Looking back, Tamara highlights how essential the Career Development Center was in shaping her path: “Attending the EPAM Campus Program workshop helped me understand the opportunity clearly. Without it, I might not have taken the step to apply.” Now, as she continues her journey at EPAM, Tamara is committed to strengthening her technical expertise, expanding her professional skills, and contributing to impactful software projects. Link to this block: https://auca.kg/en/career_success_stories/#b1381 |
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Violetta Mazurina: From Career Workshops to an Internship at EPAM Systems Major: Software Engineering Graduation Year: 2025 Current Organization: EPAM Systems Violetta’s story is a strong example of how consistent engagement with the Career Development Center can shape a student’s professional path. Throughout her studies, she attended Career Workshops, CV/Resume sessions, employer presentations, career fairs, and individual consultations. Each event, she says, gave her something valuable — practical advice, improved confidence, and a better understanding of what companies look for. With the Career Center’s guidance and timely updates about open positions, Violetta applied for an opportunity at EPAM Systems and secured an internship. Today, she plays an important role in ensuring the stability and reliability of a production environment. Her responsibilities include: investigating, testing, and reproducing technical issues received through incoming tickets:
Violetta highlights how influential the Career Center was in her success: “The guidance, advice, and information I received from the Career Development Center were truly instrumental. They helped me navigate opportunities and ultimately secure this position.” Her experience stands as a reminder that the right support — combined with personal initiative — can open doors to meaningful professional growth. Link to this block: https://auca.kg/en/career_success_stories/#b1380 |
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Aleksei Lim: Turning a Single Email Into a Career Start at EPAM Major: Software Engineering Year of Study: Senior, Class of 2026 Current Organization: EPAM For Aleksei, the journey toward his first major career opportunity began unexpectedly with a routine email from the Career Development Center. As an active participant in Career Workshops, CV/Resume sessions, employer events, and one-on-one consultations, he regularly received Career Development Center updates. One day, among the usual announcements, he noticed information about EPAM training courses. At first, he admits, he was skeptical. But the Career Center’s reputation for sharing only meaningful opportunities encouraged him to give it a try. Aleksei submitted an application, successfully passed several skill-assessment stages, and was accepted into a six-month iOS development course at EPAM. After completing the training and passing a technical interview, he earned a place in the EPAM Lab Program, a highly competitive gateway to real project work. Today, Aleksei focuses on advancing both his technical and professional skills. He strengthens his coding abilities, studies best development practices, and improves communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Once a project that matches his skillset becomes available, he will join the team as a full contributor. Reflecting on his experience, Aleksei emphasizes the critical role the Career Center played: “If not for that email from the Career Development Center, I might never have applied. It ended up becoming the starting point of my professional journey.” He is motivated to keep growing, gain hands-on experience, and apply everything he has learned in future projects. Link to this block: https://auca.kg/en/career_success_stories/#b1379 |
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Alima Sagynalieva - Royal Construction Our cooperation with Royal Construction brought first fruitful results! We are excited to inform you that our senior student Alima Sagynalieva from the Psychology program, got an opportunity to undergo an internship at the company. Shortly after, she was invited to join the Royal Construction marketing department team on a paid part-time basis. Alima kindly shared with us about her time in Royal Construction as an intern: “For me, working in Royal Construction is a good experience in marketing. I’ve been working here for almost a month, and during this time, I managed to visit all the facilities under construction, visit the factory where concrete is created, voiced the construction process, and much more.” Let’s congratulate Alima on her new job and wish her success in her new endeavors! The MoU between AUCA and Royal Construction was signed on Dec 9th, 2020. As part of the agreement, our students have an opportunity to undergo an internship in the company. Royal Construction is one of the leading construction companies in Kyrgyzstan.
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