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Exploring Passion and Possibilities in Computer Science Careers

Join Tyler Jensen and Austin Laugesen, passionate computer science graduates from Dubuque and Council Bluffs, as they share their journeys in the tech world. From their motivation to study computer science to their experiences with internships and leadership roles, they illustrate how technology drives the future across various fields like avionics, healthcare, and entertainment. Learn about their aspirations at companies like Microsoft, their insights into the importance of teamwork, problem-solving, and enjoying the learning process in computer science.

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Exploring Passion and Possibilities in Computer Science Careers

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  1. In Your Seat Austin Laugesen Tyler Jensen

  2. Introduction • Austin • Dubuque, IA • Senior in Computer Science • Tyler • Council Bluffs, IA • Grad in Computer Science

  3. Why Computer Science? • Passion for Technology • Drive the future • Interdisciplinary • Avionics • Medical • Auto • Tech • Military

  4. Why Computer Science? • Management Information Systems • Business focused • Working with technology • Informatics • Tech complement • Cognates (Bio, Music, Econ, Geo) • Electrical Computer Engineering • Hardware focused • Low level software

  5. Why Computer Science? • Computer Science • Theoretical problems (Shortest path) • Practical application (GPS) • Higher level software • Desktop, mobile or web apps

  6. Choosing CS • Tyler • Runs in the family • Started in high school • Dreamed of working @ Microsoft • Always planned for CS

  7. Choosing CS • Austin • Loved skateboarding • Parents forced college • Interested in computers • Computer Science looked cool

  8. Why we stayed • Passion • Problem solving • Teamwork • Fun homework • iPhone/Android • Build web applications

  9. Where has it taken us • Austin • 8 internships (3 summers, 5 semesters) • iPhone developer • Graduate School • Teaching Assistant • Research Assistant • Compiler development • ACM President • Exposure to Companies

  10. Where has it taken us • Tyler • 2 summer internships • Android dev • Windows Phone 7 dev • University Housing • Web app developer • Graduate School • Teaching Assistant • Research Assistant • Android Champion • ACM Vice-President • Exposure to Companies

  11. Where Are We Going • Microsoft • Redmond, WA • Windows Phone 7 • Communications (SDET) • Cloud Services (PM)

  12. Where you can go • Set goals • Work hard • The limiting factor is yourself • If you’re passionate, you’ll go far

  13. Questions

  14. Contact tyler-jensen@uiowa.edu www.tylerjensen.info austin-laugesen@uiowa.edu www.alaug.com

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