Real Jobs in the Real World: A Panel Discussion, Hosted by the Computer Science Alumni Council

Monday, Oct. 2

Join the Computer Science Alumni Council (CSAC) as they present "Real Jobs in the Real World: A Panel Discussion," from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, in the ballroom at the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center.

Moderated by CSAC President Steve Barger, ’85, the event will feature a panel of alumni discussing topics from interviewing and the hiring process, to what to look for in companies to best meet your skills and how to have a fulfilling career, as well as lessons learned from those in the workforce. The panel will share their experiences in the fields of IT management, software development, mainframe and others.

Pizza and refreshments will be served.
 

Panelists:

Adam Suhayda ’02
B.S. Computer Science – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
National IT Manager, Aldi USA

Jonathan Pollastrini ’20
B.S. Computer Science – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Software Development Engineer II, Aldi USA

Steven Perva ’10
B.S. Computer Science – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Senior Mainframe Innovation Engineer, Ensono

Curtis Baryla ’22
B.S. Operations Management & Information Systems – College of Business
Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton

Jozef Kenar ’22
B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer, Db2 DBA, McMaster-Carr

Questions? Contact Dana King, ’05, director of NIU Foundation and alumni events, at dking1@niu.edu or 815-753-5421.