Ponte Vedra Beach native, Harrison Minchew, earned a B.S. in Information Technology in 2014. In his present position at Mad Mobile, Minchew leads a team of engineers focused on transforming the in-store retail experience with Concierge. Concierge, Mad Mobile’s award winning mobile solution, brings insights and digital capabilities to the sales floor enabling associates to …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
Harrison Minchew is Creating Mobile Solutions to Solve Real-World Problems
Omar Sayem Ismail Heads to D.C. to Work in Software Development
Two-time CCI graduate, Omar Sayem Ismail, has taken his skills to the Washington, D.C. area as a consultant for Oculus Group LLC, an Information Technology Consulting Company. There, Ismail is responsible for test planning, test design, and test execution as a Usability/Accessibility specialist. Ismail earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication and Digital Media Studies, whilst joining …
CONTINUE READINGChristopher Truncer: Offensive Security Lead and Co-Founder of FortyNorth Security
Christopher Truncer earned a B.S. in Information Technology from Florida State University in 2008. This Castle Rock, Colorado, native has returned to his hometown and is now the co-founder of a cybersecurity firm called FortyNorth Security. Truncer works as an Open Source Developer and Red Team Leader at FortyNorth Security, leading vulnerability tests for both …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnae Starting New Jobs in Research
This Spring, FSU School of Information Ph.D. graduates Amelia Anderson (pictured left) and Abigail Phillips (pictured right) were awarded the Frances Henne Research Grant for their project, “Youth with Autism and Digital Citizenship in the Library: What They Need and What Brings Them In” (see the full story here). The two have worked as public …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnae Work Together at Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics
Master of Science in Information Technology alumna, Rachel Bayles, earned her degree at FSU in 2015. Her colleague, Patricia Horn, earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at FSU in 2006. Though holding different areas of expertise, these alumnae find themselves both in Boulder, Colorado, working to augment space exploration and educate the next generation of …
CONTINUE READINGIT Alum, Joaquin Coston, Brings His Skills to the Navy
Philadelphia native, Joaquin Coston, earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology in 2013. After graduation, he began working as a senior web design specialist for Florida Health. He has now accomplished a dream of his which is having a career in IT. Coston currently works as an IT Specialist for the Navy Department of Defense …
CONTINUE READINGICT Alum, Officer Carter Rooney
Tallahassee native, Carter Rooney, graduated from Florida State in 2016 with a bachelor’s in Information, Communication, and Technology. Since then, Rooney has taken his knowledge and skillsets to an unconventional setting. After graduation, Rooney moved to Austin, Texas, where he entered the police academy before becoming a patrol officer for the Austin Police Department. Rooney …
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