why computers are cool high school audience - 2010-12-01

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School Name Goes HereNovember 19, 2010

Computer Science

IBM Academic Initiative

November 21, 2008November 21, 2008

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I have the greatest jobin the world.

I have the greatest jobin the world.

I also have……….

My name is Willie FaveroMy name is Willie Faveroandand




Me…I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science● Buffalo State College

And I work for IBM► I’m a database specialist● I’ve been doing database stuff for 30+ years

♦ DB2 to be specific (now)● I sell database software● I install database software● I fix database software● I teach how to use database software● I write about database software● I talk about database software

♦ All over the world► I can program

♦ Although I prefer not to




So… Why a Computer Career? Can make good money●Some jobs pay better than others of

courseNo travelSome travel Lots of travel (see next slide for where I have been)

And the job can be ►Fun, Exciting, Challenging, Rewarding,

Great for your Ego, and much more…




Australia, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra

Japan, TokyoChina, Hong KongSingapore, SingaporeBrazil, BrasiliaNorway, Tromsø, OsloFinland, Helsinki Sweden, Stockholm Poland, WarsawDenmark, CopenhagenItaly, Florence, Rome

Portugal, LisbonGreece, AthensSwitzerland, Geneva, ZurichGermany, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf,

HamburgNetherlands, Den Haag, AmsterdamBelgium, BrusselsFrance, Paris, NiceMonaco, Monte-CarloCanada, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa,

Quebec City

175 Cities in 23 Countries on 5 ContinentsAKJuneauALBirminghamFort RuckerMontgomeryARLittle RockAZPhoenixScottsdaleTempeTucsonCAAnaheimBeverly HillsCarmelLaguna BeachLong BeachLos AngelesMontereyNapaNewport BeachSacramentoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoseSanta BarbaraSanta CruzSanta MonicaSonomaCOBoulderBreckenridgeColorado SpringsDenverEnglewoodCTHartfordNew HavenDCWashington DCFLClearwaterCocoa BeachDaytona BeachFort LauderdaleJacksonvilleKissimmeeMiamiMiami BeachNaplesOrlandoPanama CitySarasotaTampaGAAtlantaSavannah

HIHonoluluKailua-KonaLahainaMauiIADes MoinesILChicagoSpringfieldBloomingtonINIndianapolisKSKansas CityTopekaWichitaKYBowling GreenLouisvilleLABaton RougeNew OrleansMABostonSpringfieldSturbridgeMDBaltimoreColumbiaGaithersburg MNMinneapolisSt PaulMOBransonColumbiaKansas CitySaint LouisSpringfieldMSJacksonNCCharlotteNELincolnOmahaNJAtlantic CityMahwahNewarkParamusParsippanyNMAlbuquerqueSanta FeNVLas VegasReno

NYBrooklynBuffaloCheektowagaLake GeorgeNew York CityNiagara FallsWatertownPoughkeepsieOHCincinnatiClevelandColumbusDaytonOKOklahoma CityORPortlandPACarlisleHarrisburgHersheyKing of PrussiaMalvernPhiladelphiaPittsburghRINewportSCCharlestonColumbiaGreenvilleTNGatlinburgJacksonMemphisNashvilleTXAustinCollege StationCoppellDallasFort WorthGalvestonHoustonLa GrangeSan AntonioSpringUTSalt Lake CityVARichmondVirginia BeachWilliamsburgWARedmondSeattleWIAppletonGreen BayMadisonMilwaukee




More on Picking Computers as a Career?




Where might your future be…Where might your future be…




Someone has to…

Design them

Program them

Market them

Sell them

All of them, no matter what kind of computer they are…

How About Something with Computers?




And Right Now, A Recession Proof Career*

3 – Technology Experts► Network Administrators, computer software engineers, mainframe specialist

2 – Education ► Postsecondary teachers, elementary school teachers, day care teachers, substitute

teachers

1 – Health care ► Doctors, nurses, technology specialist, medical assistants

*Government Forecast and Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industries with the highest job growth projected through the year 2016

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26928164#26928164




Computers are everywhere

Sometimes they’re obvious….

And sometimes They’re not!!!

Computers are everywhere

Sometimes they’re obvious….

And sometimes They’re not!!!




IBM insidethem all

Did you know…




Did you know…

Nintendo Revolution

Xbox 360

Playstation 3

Artist

Marketing

Game Designer

Sales

Quality Assurance

Software Engineer

GameplayProgrammer

Media Specialist

Graphic’sProgrammer

Graphic’sDesigner

Animator




And even in cars…And even in cars…

Even the carEven the car’’s performances performanceHow theHow thecar functions car functions

CarCar’’s assemblys assemblyGetting partsGetting parts

to the Assembly Plantto the Assembly Plant




Then…Then…




And now…




However…

Computers do NOT run by themselves

Computers need people…

All different kinds of people




Shortage of required skills in the marketplace

Newly declared computer-science majors down 32%

The number of job openings for Information Technology professionals nationwide has increased by 47.6% from 2004 to 2006

Approximately 70 million Baby Boomers will exit the workforce during the next 15 years, with only 40 million workers coming in

SkillProff,Watson Wyatt, Monster.com; U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Information Technology Assoc of Amer; Computerworld

The need for Information Technology professionals is greater than ever.




We know those original computer technicians want to retire and go surfing!

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53% of mainframe workers have 20+ years




The most important thing to remember

Any career in computers starts with a college degree

●Associatesor

●Bachelors or

●Masters

They’ll all work, but you need to have at least one




San Jacinto Community College

Business software and office technologyComputer scienceDatabase DesignDesktop supportNetwork administrationMultimedia computer animationProgrammingSecuritySimulation and Gaming TechnologyWeb Development




Houston Community College

Computer Programming

Computer & Information Technology Administration

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications

Digital Gaming & Simulation

Geographic Information Science




University of Houston

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with businessBachelor of Science in Computer Science with science Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with software design

Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science




Where Might We Be Without Computers?Your airplane might not land safely (air traffic control)

Your ATM would not give you $$ (banks all over the world)

There would not be any websites for the Olympics

You would not find what you wanted on at the super store. (product distribution)

Your email would not arrive. (manufacturing and design processes)

You could not buy something online (transaction processing)

You could not trade stock (database updates)

Trains could not run everywhere (virtual Linux servers)




Where Might We Be Without Computers?

You would not get your paycheck (payroll processing)

Hospitals could not find get patient records

You could not get your prescription filled

Your FedEx /UPS package would not ship

The Shuttle would not take off.

The CIA would be in a panic.

No one would know how fast serves are at Wimbledon!

The internet would not work.




Technology careers in IBMIf time allows…




Hardware► Chip

design

► Server design

► Storage (disk, tape)

► Support

Technology careers in IBM




Hardware► Chip

design

► Server design


► Support

Software► Operating Systems

► Middleware

● Database

● System Tools

● Web Serving Tools

► Support

► Technical Writer





Hardware► Chip

design

► Server design


► Support


► Middleware

● Database

● System Tools


► Support


Services► IT Consulting

► Installation / maintenance

► Outsourcing of IT





Hardware► Chip

design

► Server design


► Support


► Middleware

● Database

● System Tools


► Support


Services► IT Consulting

► Installation / maintenance

► Outsourcing of IT

Sales & Marketing► Software

► Hardware

► Services

► Finance


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