Dickinson College
Computer Science Major Jobs 2020
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Sam Hrncir
Major: computer science
Hometown: Toano, Virginia
Employer: The Home Depot
Job title: software engineer
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for joining a product team and contributing to the software design, software development and overall product lifecycle for a product that our users love.
Internship Experience
- During summers of '18 and '19 I interned as a software engineer intern for The Home Depot in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Summer of '18 I worked on a supply chain tech team contributing to a Web application that assists in large appliance deliveries.
- Summer of '19 I worked in the Data and Analytics Department creating a tool to visualize Gross Demand Data of the THD website throughout the present day.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson taught me to be worldly minded and to think critically to create independent thoughts and conclusions. Dickinson taught me how to learn!
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
Independence, and opportunities to learn through the new life transition.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Study Abroad experiences. My peers.
Quan Chau
Major: computer science
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Employer: Nutanix
Employer: Nutanix
Job title: member of technical staff
Job Responsibilities
Working with computer software.
Guoxuan Chi
Majors: computer science, psychology
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland
Employer: Ernst and Young
Job title: technology consultant
Employer: Ernst and Young
Job title: technology consultant
Job Responsibilities
I will help improve clients' business performance through the implementation of technology. More specifically, I will be involved in the evaluation, design and configuration of business transformation through technology.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Though I can't name a specific skill, through my four years at Dickinson, I became more confident in my ability to thrive in a foreign environment and my endurance for challenging myself outside of my comfort zone.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
I am excited about combining my psychology and computer science knowledge to solve real-world business problems as a consultant.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
In academia, my first classes in psychology and computer science were excellent experiences that made me decide to double major in these two distinctive fields. Outside of the classroom, my study abroad experience in Copenhagen elevated me from an international student to a global citizen. I appreciate the international connections I built through Dickinson and I would keep pursuing the infinite possibilities all over the globe.
Internship Experience
I interned at the Language and Cognitive Development Lab at UC Berkeley in fall 2019. I was a research assistant working with a graduate student in her research on how children perceive math. I spent a lot of time recruiting young participants at a museum and giving away cool stickers in exchange for them playing a game with me (experiments with parental consent). I also did data analysis and visualization for a poster presentation.
Noah Hunt-Isaak
Major: computer science, mathematics
Hometown: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Employer: Epic
Job title: software developer
Job Responsibilities
I will develop medical software for the largest provider of electronic health records in the country.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
In addition to providing me with a strong foundational understanding of math and computer science concepts, Dickinson has taught me to think critically and take a holistic approach to problem solving in any context. I've also gained confidence in my writing, public speaking and teaching abilities thanks to experiences I've had at Dickinson over the past four years.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
I'm very excited to have the chance to develop software that will directly impact (and hopefully improve) people's lives. I also hope to continue learning and growing as a computer scientist and as a person.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Some experiences that stand out are serving as a teaching assistant and help room tutor for intro CS and math courses, doing research with my adviser over the summer, and studying abroad in England. That said, I think what I will remember most from my Dickinson experience is the time spent with friends such as playing soccer on the weekends and late nights in Tome.
Amara Anigbo
Major: computer science
Hometown: Cerritos, California
Employer: Microsoft
Job title: product manager for Microsoft Mixed Realty
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for driving product strategy and execution of Dynamics 365 Remote Assist, an augmented reality (AR) enterprise application to empower technicians to solve problems remotely more efficiently using HoloLens and mobile devices.
Internship Experience
Two internships at Microsoft (Jeff Ubben fellow and product manager intern), one internship at Mayer Brown LLP.
Nick Sacoman
Major: computer science
Hometown: Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Employer: Enterprise Knowledge LLC
Job title: developer
Job Responsibilities
Knowledge management. Working closely with databases, taxonomies and ontologies within contracted companies to organize information and create more efficient databases. Other software development/website development work as applicable between client interaction.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson introduced me to many connections that eventually led me to create permanent career achievements. In order to set the foundation of these connections, the computer science/mathematics faculty at Dickinson excelled in educating me to be successful in that regard.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
Experiencing life for my own and finding my own path in my career.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Meeting friends I consider family, creating bonds that will never disappear and being on a beautiful campus.
Internship Experience
I worked with databases and Web development with my now employer, Enterprise Knowledge. I was located in Arlington, Va.
Ben Cross
Majors: computer science, mathematics
Hometown: Manchester, Massachusetts
Employer: ClearCareHealth
Job title: analytics developer
Job Responsibilities
Establishing user analytics for a startup healthcare IT company focused on primary care and telemedicine.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
With a heavy focus on liberal arts, I feel confident being able to talk about and discuss a range of ideas and topics with all kinds of people. This is especially useful in IT where clients will ask for deliverables, but many colleagues would struggle to either understand the needs of the client or struggle to explain the complex aspects of IT to the client.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
I anticipate a career full of continued learning. In technology you simply can't stay still. New processes and tools are constantly being developed and quickly become the standard. To remain current, you always need to keep learning.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Working for campus rec taught me a lot about managing a team and working across groups on campus. Furthermore, clubs and organizations like the climbing team and outing club gave me a way to pursue my passions and an incredible group of people to share those experiences with.
Internship Experience
- Optum - Technology Development Program intern - 1st year - developed platform to spot inconsistencies in healthcare insurance payouts. 2nd year - Developed analytics platform for healthcare insurance sales.
- HP Inc. - Developed neural net to show noise in 3d models. Built big data set sharing platform for internal data analysis.
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Published April 29, 2020