What are you?
 

Just wondering what exactly some of the members of TFP are when it comes to jobs or studying in computer fields.

Right now, I'm a part time IT upgrade specialist for Computer Upgrade Specialist Ltd where we're contractors, some of our major clients includes TransCanada, EnCana and Shell.

In school, I'm studying up to be Enterprise Systems Programmer.

I'm a part time network engineer (freelance work mostly), also did systems administration some time ago - and am working heavily in network security now.

Attending college to get my Computer Science degree and then hopefully go into a lot of heavy network engineering stuff (get my CCIE in Security and Routing&Switching).

I'm a Systems Programmer for my university's IT department.

Just graduated from said Uni with a Bachelor of Computer Science doublemajor of Software Development (The code/technical side of it all) and Information Systems (The business side of it all).

Currently work tech support, but next week I'm being promoted to Programmer. Basically, I'll be doing more database programming, and developing Web interfaces for databases we already have.

Or maybe I'll be getting the VP of IT coffee...they haven't been entirely clear, but it's a much nicer title :)

MPEDrummer

I am a PhD student (EE) studying computer graphics and work part time as a computer programmer programming Java applets and applications that interact w/ databases, XML, etc.

In my second year of studying to be a Network Engineer with a probable consentration in Network/Information Security.

I am a jack of all trades, master of none at an ISP.

I do what no one else wants to/can do.

I do some programming, server administration, hardware, support, etc.

Fun stuff, heh.

Intern at a corporation that develops testing suites for win2k/xp server software.

CS major at a university in boston.

I'm undergoing an education as a data-engineer/repairman/developer.
More or less a jack-of-all trades

I'm an "Integration Engineer" for a network security products company. I do everything including testing, documentation, network engineering, helpdesk, tech support, programming, etc.

I think my official title is "Systems Analyst Programmer III". Past titles have included "Web Architect/Team Lead", "Computer guy", and "Technical Staff".

I'm responsible for the architecture and programming of the Breast Cancer Clinical Research database at a BIG cancer research center in Seattle. I work mostly in C#/ASP.NET and MS SQL Server. Starting to use VB.NET just because my original programming roots are in VB 4(32-bit) and VB 5.

Embedded Software Engineer
 

I'm an embedded software engineer, I write software on tiny systems (not space wise, but computing wise). One of which having a measly 256k of ram (640k would really be enough for me on this system right now). Everything is written using two programming languages, C for the firmware/interpriter, and a custom bytecode set for the actual software that the customer sees. This software ranges from selling prepaid wireless cards, to paying sprint PCS bills, to running credit cards. And it's all translated into three languages and two screen sizes. Somedays it's more fun than others.

I'm a team lead (formerly programmer/analyst) hovering over a team of 11 people working on a workload scheduler using Java and C.

Really bad at programming.

Seriously though, I was admin for a high school network a short while back, but as time went on, I grew to really get disgusted and bored of just about everything computer related, and realized that it wasn't the field I wanted to get into. For that reason, I'm now a Welding Engineering major.

Programmer, Network Admin, Sys Admin, "everything else".

I mainly program c# stuff (web/console) with mssql. I also regularly use php/mysql and perl. I used to be a VB code monkey for many years. Did ASP stuff too. Mainly MS for programming, linux for services (firewall/mail/ftp/dns/fileserver/etc).

I keep our network at the office as functional as possible, keeping boxes updated (windows, linux). Really having a bitch of a time trying not to get a plane ticket to our NOC to kill every admin there for being idiots. I also do the shit no one else here wants to do. "I cant click on the gay ass globe and patch my windows box" and "my norton expired, so Ill just let it go until I get a virus and take down our mail server or network" are my most hated type of people right now. That and people who say "no, I don't get spyware on my system", only for me to run ad-aware and their box is flooded with 500+ spyware objects. Id rather just program :)

Gentoo = my favorite linux distro at the moment.

Yay.

I'm an MSc student.
I have a Degree in Computer Engineering.

Wow, I am a lowly computer science student. 3rd year. (I am so ashamed :-P)

I'm what Dilbert would call a "pointy haired boss".

I'm a computer programer and backup math guy at a small software firm.

Have a Honors Bachleors of Math in Computer Science/Pure Math. The university is easy to figure out.

I work as a Lab Operator\Tech Support for my university. This summer, I'll be working as an intern for Bank of America in their Technology and Operations department.

Network Client Support Tech for city government. I do tech support and work on new software builds.

I'm also the designated Dell warranty repair tech. I have premier access account through Dell and it allows me to diagnose the problem myself and order the parts via the web. It makes life a lot easier when the tech support guy doesn't have to call tech support to get parts.

WOO WOO!
I am an intern (as of 4:00 this afternoon) with Lehman Brothers. Those suckers are blowing 1700$ at me bi-weekly! I used to have to work a whole summer to make 1700$!
WOO WOO!
Yes... I stopped interning at my old place which didn't even pay me...

ditto here... interning at a webdevelopment company specialising in webbased backends

Will be graduating in may from University of Montana HCT w/ Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Technology in the Network Admin option.

Interning for 1 year w/ the State of Montana Dept. of Environmental quality.

Honestly, i have learned more during my internship than i would have learned in school! I feel blessed that i had the opportunity to do that and would suggest anyone studying computers, if the opportunity arises, to jump on an internship if it offered to you like stink on shit!

I've had some ppl get up my ass about going further and getting a bachelor's degree in comp sci or IS, but honestly, it does not interest me. I am doing this for me, so if anyone has a prob w/ my 2 year degree, they can go piss up a rope, cuz its your experience that will get you gigs, not how long it took you to get your piece of paper or who's logo is on it. </rant>

I am a systems programmer at a very large and well known software house where I work on their flagship operating system.

Toecutter - I've got a fancy degree from a super fancy university and I know for a fact that many, many, many software jobs are only available to people with degrees: associates, bachelors, masters. Pay is different, opportunity is different. I interview tons of people and I know that education does matter. People who have never been exposed to a good computer science education tend to be missing the basics - even those with 10 years experience in the field.

I'm a 2nd year CS student at UC San Diego. Hopefully I'll get an internship this summer in the area... no idea what (whoever will take me!)

first year CS at CMU. sweet.

"People who have never been exposed to a good computer science education tend to be missing the basics - even those with 10 years experience in the field."

Cowlick, I could not agree with you more!! When you live in a place that is for all intents and purposes technologically behind the rest of the country at least 5-10 years, ya take whats available, hustle experience where ever, research, and hope for the best. I wasn't dogging the concept of getting more education, because in this field, if you stop learning, one might as well find another line of work.

During the school year, I work for the University in tech support. No programming involved, just explaining to people why its a bad idea to install every piece of software they find on the internet.

During the summer, I work for a company in an internship where I do work mainly pertaining to web programming: a bit of java, jsp, and database work. I suck at programming though, so Im not in the code too much, but Im working on that ;)

I am currently a computer tech, that is growing tired of system admin work (or at least working under one).. constantly upgrading peoples machines because they cant do it themselves.

I am about to graduate with a Computer Engineering degree and in search of full time employment..

(anyone out there want a programmer?! Will relocate! :) )

Hmm... guess I'm the only one so far to post something outside the IT area...

I've got a BFA in digital multimedia from Bowling Green State U., concentration in 3d modeling/animation and imaging. Also pretty proficient with XHTML/DHTML & CSS, photography, and video editing/compositing.

I have yet to find a job that can use a jack-of-all-trades like me, and I'm starting to think I never will.

i'm a manager/point of sale programmer at mcdonald's, i'm 20 years old and i'm currently in school to get my associates, and eventually bs/masters/doctorate in some form of computer science

I am a junior in CSci at the University of Minnesota: Institute of Technology. I work at the collaborative filtering research group Grouplens Research.

second semester CprE student at Iowa State University. I'm currently learning about OOP in C++...it's not going very well. I'm pretty behind and I fear I'll have to retake the class. might change majors, but i'm hoping that the rest of my courses won't be about OOP...at least that's not what I want to do when I graduate

If you've questions, you know where to ask :)

I've taken C++ OOP courses before and they're always a pain.

Currently doing Quality Assurance and automation programming for an E-learning web company In Des Moines, IA

Also near the end of getting my programming associates degree from Hamilton College in nearby Urbandale, IA. It's an absolute shit degree as I haven't been taught a single thing I didn't already know, but on the side I'm teaching my self Java above and beyond what the school is teaching me. Already pretty decent with VB.NET, but there is always something to learn. I'm focused on Java as I see it opening more doors for me than VB.

job... um yeah... out of work no industry here, im looking for computer repair or programming (VB mainly)

san luis obispo area of california if your looking for some one.

Web designer and programmer, and Internet Marketing Specialist (I'm Google's bitch!)

I also hate my current job, so if there are any openings for lunch-dudes or garbagemen in your area, let me know.

oops, sorry for the bump but ive been away from the tfp for ages and this new area has sparked a bit of interest in me :D

just a lowly 2nd year computer science student here, with a little bit of C and random unix knowledge, but ill try to put in if anything i may know pops up :)

Im a history/english teacher, but am trying to get my production company up and running.