ACES' Skype Sessions

 

Georgian Grad Year
ACES' Host
Date
Employer Software Hardware Education
Randar Puust
1995
Robbie
January 23
OrderDynamics
Waterloo
Geoff Osborne
2008
Thomas
January 27
NRSTOR
Queens'
John Sladek
1982
Mariano
January 31
OPG (Pickering)
Queens'
Dieter Fishbein
2007
Stevie
February
Currently finishing M.Math
McGill, Waterloo (MA Cryptography)
Dr. Rob McCann
1977
Anthony
April 10
NASA
Chris Black
2009
Greg
April 16
IBM Canada
McGill
Dr. Chris Roscoe
2002
Peter
April 28
Applied Defense Systems
U of T
Phil Chow
2002
Lachlan
April 11
HH Angus
Queens'
Mike Mallin
2008
Robert
May
Cisco Canada
Queens'
Clynn Hsiung
2002
Eric
May
Waterloo
Justin Ho
2003
Turner
May
Google
Queens', UofT

Questions

  1. Assuming your background is in software, what other duties and/or responsibilities may be required by employers for individuals with this skill?
  2. What is the most interesting example of the application of your skills in either your current or past employment?
  3. To what extent did your university education prepare you directly for the responsibilities your currently hold?
  4. To what extent did your RSGC education prepare you for the academic expectations of university and how did your education compare to those of fellow undergraduates?
  5. As students, we are told that our futures will require stong communication, collaborative, and problem-solving skills. To what extent have you applied skills in enabling you to assume your current roles and responsiblities?
  6. What has been your most humbling failure(s) and to what extent have these contributed to your current success?