Real-World Skills: What It Takes To Succeed Ted Friedman (SAN ’85) & Fred Sandquist (SAN ‘66)
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Transcript of Real-World Skills: What It Takes To Succeed Ted Friedman (SAN ’85) & Fred Sandquist (SAN ‘66)
Real-World Skills: What It Takes To Succeed
Ted Friedman (SAN ’85) & Fred Sandquist (SAN ‘66)
Ted Friedman -- SAN ‘85
1985 1990 1995 2000
Internships(E&Y, GE)
B.S. SAN, MU81-85
Andersen Consulting, 85-91Staff, Senior Staff, Manager
M.S. CS, CWRU, 91-93Research Assistant
GE, 93-97Project ManagerEmerging IT
State Industrial, 97-00IT Manager
Gartner, 00-??Research VP
Key Skills To Develop• Time Management – You will quickly learn that nothing is more
precious and scarce than time• Interpersonal Communications – Ability to speak with,
understand, and influence both technology and business people• Presentation / Public Speaking – being able to tell a convincing
story to an audience in a concise period of time• Soliciting and Accepting Feedback and Criticism – awareness
that you don’t know it all, and being open to hearing about it!• Working with all kinds of people – figuring out how to get the
most value out of interacting with co-workers (even those you seriously dislike!)
• Modesty – seeking team success (rather than purely personal success), and sharing credit with others
Career Timeline & Some Key Decisions – Working for a Living!
Grad school-MS – Night School (Comp. Sys/MIS)
Grad school-Medical Engineering (Doctor of Science Program)
Naval ReserveSecurity Group Program(Cryptology)
Government Contracting-Contract Technical Mgr.-Contracting Officer Warrant
Navy-Destroyer-Naval Security Group (Cryptology)
1966
Control Data Corporation-Systems Analyst-Product Manager
1972
Bradford Computer & Systems-Systems Analyst-Project Manager-Pre-sales Support
1973
Naval Medical Data Services Center-Clinical Projects Manager 1975
Social Security System-Director – Office of Information systems Development-Director – Systems Engineering
1985
Retirement – Yea! 1998
Navy – Tri-services MedicalInformation System Deputy Director 1976
Career Timeline & Some Key Decisions – In Retirement!
Moved to Carlsbad, CA
Torrey Pines Docent Training
Elected to HOA BoardOf Directors 2001
Elected to Board, BatiquitosLagoon Foundation 2001
Elected President, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
2005
City of Carlsbad Citizens AD HocAdvisory Committee 2005
1998Volunteer Park RangerMD Dept. of NaturalResources
Formed Centari Inc. 1998
MD Vol Ranger ProgramTraining
Critical Career Success Factors
• Develop a Personal Financial Plan Early, Review it & Stick to It!• Make Early Decision – Management versus Technical Career Path• Become Expert in Project Management (Including Time & Resource
Estimation)• Develop Solid Written & Oral Communications Skills• Develop Skill in Negotiation• Think Outside the Box When Problem Solving• Be a Consensus Builder & A Good Listener • Develop People Skills & Support Those Whom You Supervise• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate• Learn How To Delegate – Authority, Responsibility &
Accountability• Be Ethical, Walk-the-Talk, Be Consistent, Fair & Be a Team Player• Like What You Do – If Not, Find Something Else!• Have Fun & Have an Outside Life – Remember Your Family!• Periodically Review & Assess Your Career – Make Necessary
Adjustments
Critical Career Success Factors – In Retirement – The Golden Years!
• Research & Select an Area to Retire To – San Diego Area is Great!• Volunteer – Give Something Back to the Community• Explore What Interests You – Embrace New Areas• Explore Continuing Educational Opportunities – Continue to Learn• Travel & See New Places
Questions & Answers
Oxford Information Technology Innovations –
A MU Student-Run Business
Presented by: Fred C. Sandquist (1966)
Oxford Information Technology Innovations - A Miami University Student-Run Business
• Purpose: Provide Fee-based IT Consulting Services to MU & Business Community; Provide Learning Opportunity for Students
• Board of Directors: 9 Members (CS/SA Chair; President; Vice President; 6 External Directors (e.g., selected faculty & outside professionals)); Staggered 3 Year Terms
• Board Operations Committee: 2 Elected Board members (non-officer) Oversees Regular Business Operations
• Operates Under MU Umbrella as Organizational Entity
• Compensation: In Accordance with MU Student-run Businesses
• Fee-Based Contracts/agreements
• Includes Developmental & Maintenance Projects
• Start Summer/Fall 2007
Oxford Information Technology Innovations - How You Can Help
• Serve on Board of Directors
• Sponsor Projects
• Market the Organization
• Provide Donations/Financial Support for Organization
• Provide other Resources (e.g., software, hardware, software engineering tools)
• Help with Training, Mentoring, Technical Expertise, Consulting