| Ryan Flannery |
Computer Science |
2009 |
Owner |
I started Brighter Computer Solutions.
We currently do IT and helpdesk type
work, and plan to expand to include
software development in the future. |
| Steve Hill |
Computer Science |
2009 |
Associate Software Engineer |
I work on a product called "Windchill" at
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) |
| Kyle Ronning |
Computer Science |
2009 |
Software Engineer |
I work at Infinite Campus
www.infinitecampus.com |
| Jessica Cabak |
Math Education |
2008 |
Teacher |
I teach 8th grade at John Glenn Middle School. |
| Stephen Goff |
Computer Science |
2008 |
Web Developer |
I work at Discover Card. I'm now
working for Discover Financial
Services back home in IL. I'm on one of
teams responsible for the
website.
That involves anything from html and
javascript to J2EE development. The major
also allows me to do freelance web work
on the side. |
| Jordan Luhman |
Math |
2008 |
Loan Auditor |
I work at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. |
| Christopher Montgemery |
Computer Science |
2008 |
Software Engineer |
I work at PTC. On a daily basis I work with
the java language,
junit testing and the ant build framework. We do
test driven development and design, along with
using the scrum development process. Many of the
skills I learned in school I apply directly to my
work each day--coding experience as well as team
work and communication. |
| Liz Pletscher |
Computer Science |
2008 |
Software Engineer |
I work at Infinite Campus.
www.infinitecampus.com |
| Nathan Porter |
Math Education |
2008 |
Teacher and coach |
I work at Fridley High School. I taught 9th grade
Geometry and 11th integrated
math during the 2008-09 school year. This year I will
continue to teach 9th grade Geometry but now will be
teaching an International Baccalaureate class that is
a part of our school's Diploma Programme. The class
it called Math Studies. It's a rather rigorous two
year course that covers materials from several
different topics. I was required to attend training
conferences to teach the class (paid for by Fridley).
I went to Dallas last October and Houston last March.
Attending these training sessions allowed me to
collaborate with some of the best math teachers from
all over the country. My current teaching job has also
allowed me to begin my coaching career. (To me this is
one of the best parts of teaching as it allows me to
balance my time between academics and athletics). I am
an assistant football coach. I coach the wide receivers
on our varsity and JV teams and I am the co-head track
and field coach. The thing I like best about my degree
is the versatility. My secondary math ed. degree gives
me many paths to pursue. I can continue teaching, go to
grad school, become an administrator, go into full time
coaching, teach abroad, or any avenue that involves
working with young people. |
| Liz Gilbert (O'Connor) |
Math Education |
2007 |
Teacher |
I teach Algebra and Geometry at Central Davidson HS
in Lexington, NC. |
| Amy Peterson (Stebel) |
Math |
2007 |
Grad Student |
M.S. at UMN in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Currently looking for a job related to Operations
Research. |
| Kelly Tommerdahl (Kirkwood) |
Math Education |
2007 |
Teacher |
I completed my Masters in Teaching and Learning from
St. Mary's in spring 09. Now I'm teaching freshman
Algebra I at Apple Valley High School, (also have taught
Geometry and Algebra II), am teaching my 3rd year of
summer school, Completed my Masters in Teaching and
Learning from St. Mary's in spring 09, wrote and received
a grant from Tosheba America Fund for $2000 to buy a set
of clickers (personal response system), and LOVING what I
do. |
| Shalanah Backus |
Math Education |
2006 |
Teacher |
I teach HS Art at Waconia HS, I have been both art and
math long-term sub. I also do freelance graphic/web design.
Right after college, I started to substitute teach as
income while continuing my education in Bethel's
Post-Baccalaureate Program in Art. I was an in demand sub
because I had a math license. I was requested often and even
was a long-term sub because of my background. During this
time I was also a graphic designer for a non-profit designing
print and web work. Bethel gave me the tools to understand and
adapt to new web programming languages (part of the math
curriculum). I then found a job teaching Art at Waconia High
School, and this will be my second year. I am also continuing
my graphic and web design as a freelance artist. |
| Mark Herscher |
Computer Science |
2006 |
Software Engineer |
I work for Logic
(www.logicpd.com).
I help develop products for other companies. |
| Jonathan Hill |
Math |
2006 |
Ministry Worker |
I work in full-time collegiate ministry with the
Navigators at NW Missouri State, now U of M.
My dream is to start grad school in Applied Math in
fall 2010. |
| Matthew Knutson |
Computer Science |
2006 |
Programmer |
I work for Logic Product Development. I program for
a variety of embedded devices that Logic develops -
anything from video cameras to medical equipment to
scientific instruments. The languages that I've mainly
used include C, C++, and C#. I love the fast-paced
environment and challenging projects here. Some of the
neat projects that Logic has worked on are listed on our
website. |
| Joel Stewart |
Computer Science |
2006 |
Senior Lead Engineer |
I was a Multiplayer and Networking Engineer for
Destineer Studios on the Video Game "Six Days in
Fallujah" (June 06 to May 08), now Senior Lead
Engineer for Electrotank, Inc. I develop large-scale
online virtual worlds for clients, developing the core
technology of the company's primary product line. |
| Jared Sturdy |
Math and Physics |
2006 |
Grad Student |
I am working on Ph.D in High Energy Physics from the
University of California, Riverside. I will be choosing
a thesis related to some Supersymmetry analysis channel.
I spend most of my time writing C++ code to analyze data
and as we get data, I'll be using various statistical
methods to make cuts and determine the parameters of my
analysis. |
| Josh Widen |
Computer Science and Biology |
2006 |
Software Engineer |
Currently I work at St. Jude's Medical. Right after
graduation I started as a Software Engineer at a local
videogame company called Destineer. I worked for about
two years developing a proprietary multi-platform videogame
engine (XBox360, PS3, and PC). Now I'm a Software Engineer
at St. Jude Medical for a product called the EnSite System,
which allows a doctor to map out the geometry and electrical
signals of the heart. It gathers a lot of voltage and timing
data and presents that information as several color-coded
maps overlaying the the 3D visualization of the patient's
heart. The main problem that we are attempting to allow the
doctor's to diagnose and treat is atrial fibrillation. |
| Steven Yackel |
Computer Science |
2006 |
Software Engineer and Grad Student |
I am enrolled in grad school at U of M in Computer
Science. I have been working at PTC as a software engineer
for close to four years. I regularly use the skills
I learned in my computer science courses at Bethel,
especially Databases, Software Engineering, and CS2. |
| Adam Babcock |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Software Engineer |
I work for a small software company that specializes
in office management software for optometrists. We
currently have roughly two dozen clients scattered
around Minnesota. In addition, we are also developing a
similar package for an office of hand surgeons in
Connecticut. The most interesting aspect of these
software packages is interfacing with national standards
for submitting medical claims electronically. |
| Tom Beukhof |
Math and Computer Science |
2005 |
Senior Software Engineer |
I work at Thomson Reuters. I have been working
on developing a web application in Java to replace
legacy systems used by attorneys within the West part
of Thomson (formerly West Publishing) for integrating
new laws into their statutes and prepare for publishing
to law books and
WestLaw.com. |
| Jake Donatelle |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Software Engineer / Supervisor |
I work at LSS Data Systems. I started out in a support
programming role for the billing side of our product -
working on troubleshooting our product, working with our
end users, and writing small custom enhancements. About
a year and a half ago I was promoted to the Supervisor of
this group and have been doing that ever since. It is a
great combo for me because I get to be 'techy' when I want
to be, but also spend a lot of time working with people
(running my team, working across departments, and working
with our end-users). |
| Allison Kaatz (Shoger) |
Math Education |
2005 |
Teacher |
After I graduated in 2005, I taught math for three
years at Blaine High School in Blaine, MN. At BHS I
taught mostly statistics and geometry, and also served
on several committees (statistics curriculum writing
committee, geometry common assessment committee, and the
committee to start the Center for Engineering, Mathematics,
and Science at BHS). I currently teach at La Crescent
High School. |
Karl Nelson |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Production Management Scheduler |
I have been working at Securian since graduation. I
work mainly with a job scheduling tool called ESP.
I have had the opportunity to take training courses
and become internally certified in project management.
While this is a technical and not a "programming" job,
many of the problem solving skills that were
developed at Bethel have helped me in my current position.
|
| Joe Stano |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Web Developer |
I currently work for G & K Services on the Corporate
IT team. I was hired as a Java EE Web Developer and
I work on their e-commerce application. I previously
worked as a Senior Software Engineer
at PTC. |
| Jonathan Trites |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Software Engineer |
I work for Siemens Energy. The part of the company
I work in provides power control software for power
companies, which is a type of SCADA software if you want
a kind of buzzword for it. Explanation of
SCADA. |
| Betsy Wall (Petersen) |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Apple Technician and Administrator |
After graduating I worked in IT at Bethel. Currently
my 'day job' is working for Breck School in Golden
Valley as an Apple Technician. I'm also the administrator
for a system called 'Power School' - which manages
student demographic and grade information. My Computer
Science knowledge has come in handy when doing student
queries and customizing pages for the school. My other
(and hopefully full time soon) job is a wedding
photographer. I almost completed the art degree at Bethel
- and finally found what I am meant to do!
betsywall.com
is my blog with some of my work. I may be a unique
situation, but the computer science and art has actually
worked well together. Digital photography is highly
technical and it's definitely helped with learning the
equipment, and being able to customize my own webpages
and such. |
| Pete Wall |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Software Developer |
I work at Symantec on a team typically of five to
ten people daily, developing new code, fixing bugs,
and working with other engineers. I could also be
assisting our quality engineers with testing the product.
The skills I learned at Bethel were greatly helpful in
all aspects of my current job. It's an intense, but very
rewarding career. |
| Matthew Zipf |
Computer Science |
2005 |
Technical Support |
I do network troubleshooting with Enterprise Firewalls,
mostly for large business and government. |