Leverage Your LearningFutures in Technology Conference - 2013

Ian McLeod, CCP, I.S.P., ITCPApril 25th, 2013

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Agenda

Introductions 30 years in review Why formal learning is never enough Opportunities Make your own luck The IT profession and professionalism Questions and comments

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About Douglas College

Founded in 1970 Major campuses in New Westminster and

Coquitlam President: Dr. Scott McAlpine 14,255 credit students 9,200 Continuing Education and Training Group

students 1,000 international students Made an exceptionally good choice for their

CIO

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About Ian McLeod

Grew up on farm in Saskatchewan

Attended University of Regina

Computer Science

35 years in IT

Currently CIO of Douglas College

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Computer Science in the 70s

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State of the Art Data Entry

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Computer Science degree was..

Assembler BASIC Fortran COBOL RPG PL/1 APLPrograms had to run in 16k of memory!

Finite Automata TheoryCalculus, calculus, and more calculus..No business or administration coursesNo team or group projects

14 programming languages

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Ian’s Career in one slide

Courtesy of Microsoft 9

The jobs are even more interesting today..

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More to life than just a job..

Millennials expect a work/life balance What happens outside the work day is important to life

and career Giving back to the community and the profession works

both ways Learn and develop leadership and management skills

outside the job:Scouts, Coaching, Big Brothers, etc.ChurchProfessional associationsVolunteer organizations

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You Make Your Own Luck..

The definition of luck offered by Seneca, who wrote, just before not very efficiently killing himself, that “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

To be the best candidate for that first (or next) job you have to demonstrate more than education

Keep resume up to date and never stop looking for that next opportunity

Network and volunteer Be a professional

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Professionalism is more than just a word

Is there a common understanding of the term “ICT Professional”?

What describes an ICT Professional? possess a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding

of a relevant body of knowledge demonstrates on-going commitment to professional

development adheres to an agreed code of ethics/conduct through competent practice delivers value for

stakeholders

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Establishing a profession

Four basic building blocks which are common across professions

Body of Knowledge Competences

Education and Training Professional Ethics

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CIPS – Since 1958

Thank youmcleodi1@douglascollege.ca