Computing Careers

Overview:

A time to hear from folks with a career in computing about what it is like. To find out about different careers. To learn how to best prepare for a career
Speakers

• Scott Dempsey: Manager of The Systems and Storage Team, Crowe (https://www.crowe.com/), and Adjunct Professor at Bethel University: scott.dempsey@betheluniversityadmin.edu
• Deb Grounds: Vice President of Software Services, Carleton Consumer Lending Software (https://carletoninc.com): dgrounds@carletonincadmin.com
• Kurt Heckman: President of vCalc LLC (vcalc.com): kurt.heckman@vcalcadmin.com
• Keith Carlson: Chief Technical Officer at Relativity
• Steve White: Computational Math PhD Student, former software engineer at Microsoft: stwhite92@gmailadmin.com

Format:

• Five minute introduction
• Questions to the speakers from moderator and audience

Possible questions might include:

• Why did you decide to pursue technology as a career?
• What do you like most about your current (or a previous) job?
• What is the most challenging thing you have encountered over your career?
• What excites you about your job/career?
• What are the skills your company is looking for in its new hires and long term?
• What does a typical day at work look like?
• What should a high school senior/college freshman do to get ready for a career in this field?
• What are the in demand jobs out there?
• What changes do you see on the horizon?

Zoom connection information:

• Meeting URL: https://betheluniversity-edu.zoom.us/j/81829510668?pwd=bklLZVpJWjBzbEhmdEM5ZXBsVjdxZz09
• Meeting ID: 818 2951 0668
• Passcode: 761666