At the risk of sounding narcissistic, I will introduce myself. I am currently a Broome Community College
Student, studying the fine art of making a machine as stupid as a computer do my bidding. This is my second career,
my first being Medical Illustration.
I have a B.F.A. in Medical Illustration; however, after struggling for many years with that career path, I decided
to pursue Computer Science. I am taking Calculus, programming languages and hardware - oriented classes.
This makes me rather unique in my scholastic and professional experience, and I hope to put what I have to offer
to good use.
I completed my B.F.A. in 1991. I tried very hard to get a job, but at that time the job market was decreasing
in size for Medical Illustrators. Three years and 300 resumes later, I gave up trying to get a job as a Medical Illustrator
and just tried to handle my enormus student loan debt of $40,000. I stuggled on my own for about five years, and finaly
had to declare bankruptcy. It was a hard decision to make, but I still feel like it saved my life.
I found a good job working as a server in a country club with full benefits and middle class income. It
did not , however, engage my mind or challange my abilities. In 2001, I moved back in with my parents, who are assisting
me in pursuing my new career.
After I graduate from the two year college I am currently attending, my goals are to obtain a batchlor's
degree in computer science and then obtain a good entry level position. I am hoping to eventually get my doctoral degree and
go into research.
I can bring several positive things to the Computer Industry. I can bring a finely tuned sense of customer
service. I have the biology and chemistry background to be able to understand the cutting edge research of
carbon nanotubes, and the DNA computer. I also will have a good practical education in Electronics, Mathematics and Programming.
I am looking forward to a challenging career!
