Software engineering manager Matt Compton has worn several career hats since finishing his Masters degree at Georgia Tech–including a stint at the Atlanta based company, Big Nerd Ranch. Even though his current role is in management, Matt shares that people…
Renee Cooper’s role as marketing director for an Atlanta law firm requires creativity, and lots of social media savvy. Take her podcasts for example where she interviews her boss regarding legal questions many people might have. She’s named it the…
Ph.D. candidate Anne Chance is a triple threat in more ways than one. Not only is she Mom to 9 year-old triplets, her doctoral program at Kennesaw State University encompasses International Conflict Management, Peacekeeping, and Development. This program seems at…
Electrical engineer Seth Braun didn’t end up becoming a genetic scientist like his 8 year-old, Pokémon loving self thought he would. Even breaking into the field wasn’t quite what he expected, as the start-up company he worked for had him…
Author Parker Peevyhouse has a response ready when other avid readers ask her if she’s read specific books. “Not yet,” she answers. But, if the book sounds strange enough, you can count her in! Parker (who has already published three…
When Dr. Robert Joseph worked in AI (Artificial Intelligence) back in the early 1990’s, he described how AI as a field hadn’t yet reached its full potential. Luckily, he had interests in many different roles within the tech industry, so…
Annick Huber grew up all over the world — literally. Splitting most of her time between Europe and Latin America, she came to the conclusion early in her career that she wanted a permanent (or at least semi-permanent) home base. …
You might not think copy-editing or coordinating digital content for a newspaper would naturally transition into the field of speech pathology. But, according to Paul Rice, it’s all about communication. In fact, Paul’s undergraduate science courses (especially biology and physics)…
Have you ever thought about packing up and taking off for rural Alaska? If you’re adventurous enough to set off on that type of journey without looking back, you’ll definitely want to watch this episode of A Day in the Life. Guest Christine…
Only a person with a life as fascinating as Dan Carroll could throw out a line like that and have it make complete sense! As Media Engagement Director for Atlanta’s renowned Dragon Con, Dan has numerous stories of memorable guest (i.e. pop…