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Mr. Carolan’s Wonderful World of Origami

Mr. Carolan’s Wonderful World of Software Engineering

My History Previously: Previously: Manager of Software Architecture, Open Port Technology Manager of Software Architecture, Open Port Technology Designing Internet messaging software Designing Internet messaging software Currently: Currently: Venture Capital Associate, Menlo Ventures Venture Capital Associate, Menlo Ventures Helping talented engineers build technology companies! Helping talented engineers build technology companies!

What is an Engineer? Type 1: Drives a Train Type 1: Drives a Train Type 2: Someone who makes things work the way they want them to! Type 2: Someone who makes things work the way they want them to!

Types of Engineering Aeronautical Aeronautical Ceramic Ceramic Chemical Chemical Civil Civil Computer Computer Electrical Electrical Environmental Environmental Hardware Hardware Manufacturing Mechanical Nuclear Process Quality Assurance Software Test

What does a Software Engineer Do? User Interface User Interface System Requirements System Requirements System Architecture System Architecture Programming Programming Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Python, TCL, C, Fortran, php Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Python, TCL, C, Fortran, php Debugging Debugging Coming up with new ideas! Coming up with new ideas! DEMO

Software Specialties Computer Graphics Computer Graphics Physics Engines Physics Engines Network Programming Network Programming Database Design Database Design User Interface User Interface Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence

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What Skills Help? Love to solve problems Love to solve problems Science Science Math Math Persistence Persistence Communication Communication Teamwork Teamwork Fast typing fingers! Fast typing fingers!

Training Required High School High School Math Math Science (Physics) Science (Physics) Computer Programming Computer Programming Typing Typing Public Speaking Public Speaking Writing Writing College (BS, MS, PhD) Computer Science Major Physics Entrepreneurship Business Marketing Finance Economics Need to do well to get your pick of jobs!!

What Companies Hire You? Which Don’t!! +

What’s Good? Challenging Challenging Always Learning Always Learning Creative + Autonomy Creative + Autonomy Work on new technology Work on new technology Salary (starting around $55K, up through $150K) Salary (starting around $55K, up through $150K) Casual Dress Casual Dress Work from Home Work from Home Many, many possibilities! Many, many possibilities!

Not So Good? Salary (hourly) Salary (hourly) Can be lots of hours Can be lots of hours Little exercise at work Little exercise at work Lots of responsibility Lots of responsibility Not usually deciding company strategy without business skills Not usually deciding company strategy without business skills

Growth Paths As Engineer Technical Mastery CTO Chief Scientist Professor Engineering Management Lead Engineer Director of Engineering VP of Engineering Business Product Management Business Development CEO

Other Choices in High Tech Sales Sales Business Development Business Development Marketing Marketing Product Management Product Management Marketing Communication Marketing Communication Finance Finance Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Support Support

Want More School? Law Degree (JD) Law Degree (JD) Patent Law Patent Law Medical Doctor (MD) Medical Doctor (MD) Biomedical Devices Biomedical Devices Masters Business Administration (MBA) Masters Business Administration (MBA) CEO, Entrepreneur, Venture Capital CEO, Entrepreneur, Venture Capital Engineering degree if firm foundation! Engineering degree if firm foundation!

Parting Advice Work Hard "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” -- Thomas Edison Work Hard "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” -- Thomas Edison Never Compromise Your Ethics “ There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do” -- Freya Madeline Stark Never Compromise Your Ethics “ There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do” -- Freya Madeline Stark Be Good To Your Fellow Man “ You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others” -- Henry Drummond Be Good To Your Fellow Man “ You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others” -- Henry Drummond Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS! “ The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- Albert Einstein Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS! “ The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- Albert Einstein Albert Einstein Albert Einstein