Student Success Stories

See what past CSIT students are up to!

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Network Administration

Luke Pyzowski , Network Administration Graduate, December 2006

Current Position: HPC Linux Systems Administrator at Intel

Type of work you are doing: "I am responsible for the HPC (High Performance Computing) Lab where I am a Linux System Administrator or Assistance Administrator of over 150 machines and computer clusters. My tasks range from security administration, perl programming and development, software testing and development, and general Linux administration. We provide the environments for the testing and development of HPC tools and applications. I work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 specifically, and exclusively on the Linux operating system."

How has Parkland and CSIT helped you achieve your goals:  "My success at Parkland came from 4 individuals that really went the extra mile in helping my education.  Leo Duggan, Ken Urban, and Sean Mauney as instructors, and Maria Mobasseri (CSIT department chair) for her advice and guidance.  I really can't stress enough how much Maria helped me, I really came in with no idea on what specific field I would study, and she gave me incredible flexibility in taking the course loads I wanted and planning.  For instructors, Leo, Sean, and Ken were very helpful in showing me the beginning parts of the power of Linux, and teaching it in a manner that worked very well for me...Those 4 individuals allowed me to explore what I was interested in. Given that freedom and my genuine interest to exploit all the learning opportunities, they provided the environment for me to thrive."

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Digital Media

Brendan Hanna Holloway, Graphic Design Graduate, Spring 2005

Current Position:  Technical Artist at Volition Inc.

Type of work you are doing: "Developing, implementing, and supporting pipelines for getting art into next-gen console games.  My work involves scripting tools in MAXScript, developing plugins with the SDK, and talking to designers, artists, and programmers."

How has Parkland and CSIT helped you achieve your goals: "The 3D computer graphics classes at Parkland gave me the skills, information, and creative environment to become a full-time game developer. The program David Bock has created is tailor-made to give you the experience you need for a job in the digital art industry of your choice."
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Network Administration

Amy Sass, Network Administration Graduate, 2006

Current Position: Technical Support Coordinator for National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Certifications: MCP, Net+, A+ (Hopefully CCNA & MSCA by the end of the 2006)

How has Parkland and CSIT helped you achieve your goals: "Parkland helped me prepare for a new career in Technology. I learned a great deal about computers and networks from the courses at Parkland and my CSIT coursework prepared me for the industry certification exams."

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Office Professional

Myriah Benner, Office Professional Graduate, Spring 2003

Current Position: Program Assistant in the Adult Re-entry Center at Parkland College

Type of work you are doing: "Respond to written and in-person inquiries about Parkland services and processes and the Adult Re-entry Center (ARC) programs and partnerships; host visitors; clerical support; handle special projects and events; process forms and data; track department budget; represent ARC at community events and employee fairs."

How has Parkland and CSIT helped you achieve your goals: "Going through the Office Professional program gave me the experience and knowledge to find a job in which my interests match my skills and abilities. The instructors were so helpful and I stayed in contact with them even after graduation for career guidance."

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