Real-World Skills: What It Takes To Succeed

Ted Friedman (SAN ’85) & Fred Sandquist (SAN ‘66)

Ted Friedman -- SAN ‘85

1985 1990 1995 2000

Internships(E&Y, GE)

B.S. SAN, MU81-85

Andersen Consulting, 85-91Staff, Senior Staff, Manager

M.S. CS, CWRU, 91-93Research Assistant

GE, 93-97Project ManagerEmerging IT

State Industrial, 97-00IT Manager

Gartner, 00-??Research VP

Key Skills To Develop• Time Management – You will quickly learn that nothing is more

precious and scarce than time• Interpersonal Communications – Ability to speak with,

understand, and influence both technology and business people• Presentation / Public Speaking – being able to tell a convincing

story to an audience in a concise period of time• Soliciting and Accepting Feedback and Criticism – awareness

that you don’t know it all, and being open to hearing about it!• Working with all kinds of people – figuring out how to get the

most value out of interacting with co-workers (even those you seriously dislike!)

• Modesty – seeking team success (rather than purely personal success), and sharing credit with others

Career Timeline & Some Key Decisions – Working for a Living!

Grad school-MS – Night School (Comp. Sys/MIS)

Grad school-Medical Engineering (Doctor of Science Program)

Naval ReserveSecurity Group Program(Cryptology)

Government Contracting-Contract Technical Mgr.-Contracting Officer Warrant

Navy-Destroyer-Naval Security Group (Cryptology)

1966

Control Data Corporation-Systems Analyst-Product Manager

1972

Bradford Computer & Systems-Systems Analyst-Project Manager-Pre-sales Support

1973

Naval Medical Data Services Center-Clinical Projects Manager 1975

Social Security System-Director – Office of Information systems Development-Director – Systems Engineering

1985

Retirement – Yea! 1998

Navy – Tri-services MedicalInformation System Deputy Director 1976

Career Timeline & Some Key Decisions – In Retirement!

Moved to Carlsbad, CA

Torrey Pines Docent Training

Elected to HOA BoardOf Directors 2001

Elected to Board, BatiquitosLagoon Foundation 2001

Elected President, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

2005

City of Carlsbad Citizens AD HocAdvisory Committee 2005

1998Volunteer Park RangerMD Dept. of NaturalResources

Formed Centari Inc. 1998

MD Vol Ranger ProgramTraining

Critical Career Success Factors

• Develop a Personal Financial Plan Early, Review it & Stick to It!• Make Early Decision – Management versus Technical Career Path• Become Expert in Project Management (Including Time & Resource

Estimation)• Develop Solid Written & Oral Communications Skills• Develop Skill in Negotiation• Think Outside the Box When Problem Solving• Be a Consensus Builder & A Good Listener • Develop People Skills & Support Those Whom You Supervise• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate• Learn How To Delegate – Authority, Responsibility &

Accountability• Be Ethical, Walk-the-Talk, Be Consistent, Fair & Be a Team Player• Like What You Do – If Not, Find Something Else!• Have Fun & Have an Outside Life – Remember Your Family!• Periodically Review & Assess Your Career – Make Necessary

Adjustments

Critical Career Success Factors – In Retirement – The Golden Years!

• Research & Select an Area to Retire To – San Diego Area is Great!• Volunteer – Give Something Back to the Community• Explore What Interests You – Embrace New Areas• Explore Continuing Educational Opportunities – Continue to Learn• Travel & See New Places

Questions & Answers

Oxford Information Technology Innovations –

A MU Student-Run Business

Presented by: Fred C. Sandquist (1966)

Oxford Information Technology Innovations - A Miami University Student-Run Business

• Purpose: Provide Fee-based IT Consulting Services to MU & Business Community; Provide Learning Opportunity for Students

• Board of Directors: 9 Members (CS/SA Chair; President; Vice President; 6 External Directors (e.g., selected faculty & outside professionals)); Staggered 3 Year Terms

• Board Operations Committee: 2 Elected Board members (non-officer) Oversees Regular Business Operations

• Operates Under MU Umbrella as Organizational Entity

• Compensation: In Accordance with MU Student-run Businesses

• Fee-Based Contracts/agreements

• Includes Developmental & Maintenance Projects

• Start Summer/Fall 2007

Oxford Information Technology Innovations - How You Can Help

• Serve on Board of Directors

• Sponsor Projects

• Market the Organization

• Provide Donations/Financial Support for Organization

• Provide other Resources (e.g., software, hardware, software engineering tools)

• Help with Training, Mentoring, Technical Expertise, Consulting