Tyler Chillot is the winner of the BIT Departmental award for Outstanding Senior Award and graduated in the Spring of 2025.

Tyler took some time to answer our questions about his time as a student in the BIT Department and why she chose the Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA) in the Business Information Technology Department and Marketing Management at Virginia Tech:

Name: Tyler Chillot

Major(s) and Option/Concentration (DDS, OSM, CMA): CMA & Marketing Management

Post Graduation (Employment or Continuing Education): Employment; Third-Party Risk Management Consultant with Crowe LLP

Clubs, Student Organizations, etc:

Current:

  • Lead Engagement Ambassador for Student Engagement and Campus Life (SECL)
  • Teaching Assistant (FIN 4014 – Cyberlaw and Policy, BIT 3424 – Intro to Data Modelling and Analytics, BIT 2554 – Linux for Business)
  • Alpha Sigma Phi

Previously (up until last semester):

  • Freshman Year Leadership Experience (FLEX) member (Fr.) & mentor (So.)
  • Pamplin Senator for Undergraduate Student Senate (USS)
  • Linking Lives Study Abroad
  • Environmental Student Association

What are you passionate about or what are your hobbies?

  • Traveling
  • Exercise and wellbeing
  • Reading
  • Hiking and other outdoor adventures
  • Trying new things!
  • Cooking
  • Spending quality time with the people in my life!

What made you decide to choose BIT as your major and why did you choose your major/option (DSS, OSM, CMA)

I chose BIT because I was initially business undecided, and to my unexpected luck found a passion in technology during my sophomore year. My Dad gave me the advice before coming to college to try and learn a tangible skill during my time at VT, so I combined those two and decided BIT was the perfect match for me. In the spring of that year, my co-worker at Squires was a CMA major, and after hearing about her internship experiences and some of the classes CMA students were able to take, I knew it was the path I wanted to go down, and it turned out to be an amazing choice for me!

Tips/advice for student success:

"Be yourself, say yes to opportunities, and don’t be afraid to show up solo — it might just open doors. Get involved, build connections, explore your passions, and most of all, enjoy it — your time here goes fast!"