Entries by kcapre

“Why would I say no?”

April 30, 2019 /in /by

Name: Gunwantha Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst While in college, I became interested in cybersecurity and ethical hacking as a career so I was talking to anyone and everyone that was hiring. I had a job offer lined up when on a whim I talked to a Discover recruiter in the computer science building about […]

Her Passion for Her Work is Axiomatic, Even in an Email

April 23, 2019 /in /by

Name: Rebecca Job Title: Associate Copywriter I know most people don’t consider finance to be a creative industry—I thought it would be fun to challenge that. How has Discover helped you in regards to Professional Development? My friends outside of Discover are actually jealous of the training opportunities I get here. I’ve been to some […]

Attorney Helps Discover App Become More Accessible to Those with Disabilities

April 9, 2019 /in /by

I am the primary coverage attorney for the Discover Personal Loans business, supporting acquisitions, originations, and applications. I am a native Chicagoan and attended [the] University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for undergrad (degree in Advertising) and to obtain my law degree and MBA. Tell us about a great experience you’ve had so far here. Some […]

“Being a veteran is part of who I am and Discover embraces that.”

March 26, 2019 /in /by

  Name: Alexis Job Title: Senior Manager, Legal Risk & Operations in the Legal Department After I graduated high school, I joined the Marine Corps. My primary jobs were motor vehicle operator (driving 7-ton trucks) and career planner (helping military personnel with career choices). During my time in the Corps, I also attended Penn State […]

We are able to truly impact a customer’s experience with Discover

March 19, 2019 /in /by

Name: Sheila Lodhia Job Title: VP, Application Development I landed my first position at Discover as a financial internal auditor through Northern Illinois University’s career fair back in 1990. The company at that time was called Sears Consumer Financial and Discover was one of the subsidiaries. During my years in internal audit, I was exposed […]

Analyze This, Analyze That

February 5, 2019 /in /by

Name: Raghu Job Title: Director, Behavior Modeling I received my master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and my PhD in Applied Economics, both from Texas Tech University. My doctoral dissertation was on the use of spatial econometrics for cotton production in West Texas (yes, cotton). I live in the northern suburbs with my wife and two […]

Teaming Up with Others to Reach a Higher Quality Product

January 31, 2019 /in /by

Name: Molly Job Title: Technical Product Owner, Business Technology My main responsibility is to help shape our product around the customer’s needs while understanding technology’s capabilities. My technical background allows our product team to be more efficient in activities such as backlog grooming, roadmap planning, and system mapping. Since I’m able to provide a technical […]

Discover Provides Help for Government Workers

January 17, 2019 /in /by

As the U.S. government shutdown entered its 21st day on Friday, January 11, hundreds of thousands of government workers did not receive their expected paycheck. For some, that means bills are piling up and they aren’t able to make their payments. To help alleviate some of the stress that comes along with a missed or […]