Schedule of Events
TIME/EVENT  LOCATION
 
12:30 - 4:00 pm  
   
Marketplace Exhibits Galleria
   
The Marketplace will include industry display booths, poster presentations and hands-on demonstrations by students and faculty, refreshments, and display tables with information about the Department of Computer Science, graduate study, and other special programs.     
   
1:30 - 2:00 pm  Room 1P56
   
Computer Science Alumni Reception  
   
2:30 - 3:00 pm    
     
Program   Room 1M56
  • Welcome and Introductions
    Dr, Rami Melhem
    , Department Chair
     
  • Goals of Link-to-Learn
    Dr. Mary Lou Soffa
    , Professor,
    Director, Link-to-Learn Program
     
  • Opportunities in Computer Science
    Steve Rakas
    , Technical & Science Advisor
    Placement and Career Services
     
  • From CS Student to Vice President
    Gerard Pompa
    , Alumnus, Department of Computer Science
    Vice President and Division Manager
    Communications Systems Division
    Compunetix, Inc.
 
   
3:15 - 4:00 pm    
     
Moderated Panel Discussion   Room 1K56
     
           Computing Careers: Prospects and Perspectives    
   
Panelists
   
  • Paul Sesto, Software Engineering Manager
    Northrop Grumman Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector
  • Brian Goldinger, Senior Systems Analyst
    Eli Lilly & Co.
  • David A. Berson, Technical Manager
    Advanced Technologies
    Motorola / StarCore Technology Center
  • Joe Trost, Customer Engineering Team Manager
    Marconi Communications
  • Sanjay Jinturkar, Technical Manager
    Lucent Technologies
   
LINK TO LEARN INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Alcoa, Inc.
Compunetix, Inc.
Mellon Bank 
Marconi Communications
U.S. Steel
SEEC, Inc.