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Computer Science Career Awesomeness - GPH (May 2015)
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Computer Science Career AwesomenessGRANT PARK HIGH SCHOOL – MAY 2015
DAVID WESST (@DAVIDWESST)
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What Are Your Goals for Today?
Questions from Audience Game Development
Robotics
Coding Language
Software Development
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineer
Expectations?
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My Goal for Today
Facilitate a conversation about a career in Computer Science
Clarify questions about post-secondary education (University VS College VS Other)
Discuss the (IMHO) Critical Components to a career in CS
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Who am I?
David Wesst (@davidwesst) A Microsoft.NET UI Developer
…turned HTML5/JavaScript Dev Enthusiast
…that became an full-time Analyst
…who is currently paid to code in Java
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Who am I?
David Wesst (@davidwesst)
I got into Computer Science:….by accident….but managed to get my
bachelor of CS with Honours and co-op option from University of Manitoba
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Who am I?
David Wesst (@davidwesst) I have been:
Coder
Analyst (Software, Business, UX, IT)
Designer
Teacher / Trainer
Public Speaker
Team Lead
Startup Investor and Owner
Interviewer
Event Organizer
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Who am I?
David Wesst (@davidwesst) I am also:
Microsoft MVP
IE User Agent
Conference Speaker
Board Member of the Winnipeg .NET User Group
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Who am I?
David Wesst (@davidwesst) I am currently learning about:
Game Development
Cloud Application Architecture
Internet of Things (IoT)
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Why the long winded introduction?(I’m an example of a CS career path)
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Looking at CS Today
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Cool Time for Computer Science
Internet of Things (IoT)
Web as a Platform
Augmented & Virtual Reality
Mobile
Maker Movement
Open Source
Low/No Cost of Entry
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
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Everything has Computer Science
Computer Science
Entertainment
Healthcare
Finance
Automotive
Engineering
…Everything
Else
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What Skills Are Needed for CS?
Life Long Learning
Ambition and Passion
Communication
Organization
Analytical Thinking
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What can you do in CS?
What do you think?
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What can you do in CS?
Code
UI/UX Design
Architecture
Training / Teaching
Business Analysis
Documentation
Application Lifecycle Management
Integration
Leadership
Deployment
Security
Infrastructure / Networking
Cloud
Content Management
Project Management
Language / Compilers
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What Can You Do Now?
Education
Network
Build, Share, and Innovate on Existing Ideas A.k.a. Experience
Find Your Passion What do you actually like? Tech or otherwise…
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What Can You Do Now?
Education College OR University Program
Depends on your goals
College – Practical and Applied Skills
University – Academic with some Applied Skills
Diploma Programs – Tool Specific Applied Skills
Get REAL Experience
Co-op Programs (coop.cs.umanitoba.ca)
Competitions (ludum dare, Imagine Cup)
Open Source Projects (Anything on Github)
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What Can You Do Now?
Education Get Used to Learning Forever
Only Constant: Things and Tech Will Change
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What Can You Do Now?
Network Social Media
Social Coding
Live / Online Events
Mentor Programs
Know Your Digital Footprint LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, GitHub, etc…
Don’t be/feed the Troll(s) Open to New Ideas and Technologies
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Quick Summary
What is important in a Career in CS Soft and Technical Skills
Wide variety of tasks OTHER than coding
Key things to work on now: Education
Networking
Build, Share, and Innovate (i.e. Experience)
Find Your Passion
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Resources
MVP Mentor Program http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/MVP-mentor.aspx
imagine.microsoft.com
developers.google.com
coop.cs.umanitoba.ca
Education.github.com
Challenges http://ludumdare.com
https://www.imaginecup.com/
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Resources
Me = David Wesst Twitter @davidwesst
YouTube davidwesst
Github davidwesst
Blog https://www.davidwesst.com
Presentation (https://davidwesst.com/talks)
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Local Resources
Computer Information Systems and Technology – RRC
UManitoba Co-op Program Coop.cs.umanitoba.ca
Cs.umanitoba.ca
UWinnipeg Applied Computer Science http://www.acs.uwinnipeg.ca/