Computing Crossroads @ComputingXroads
Highlighting Career Diversity in Computer Science. Supported by an @ASigcse Special Projects Grant. Official launch was October 2021. computingcrossroads.org University College Dublin Joined October 2021-
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NEW RELEASE! Bob Edmison is currently a Collegiate Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech University, yet studied Economics and Political Science at the undergraduate level... read about his unique #career at computingcrossroads.org/the-social-sci… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! Duncan Hull is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in #ComputerScience at @OfficialUoM but with his roots in #biology. He has had what he terms a very 'squiggly' career progression... read more at computingcrossroads.org/the-biologist/ @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! Fernando was working on CRM software for a large public office when he was approached by a leading Argentinian figure to tackle #computerscience education in Argentina. Read his story at computingcrossroads.org/the-proud-publ… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! @drsameerss's love for illustration developed into a passion for animation, music, architecture, and his other artistic interests, all playing a role in his innovation of #elearning computingcrossroads.org/the-animator/ @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! JD is Senior Director of Architecture at Pluralsight, but in their free time teach themselves how to watercolour, work on sculptures or improve their woodworking. Read more at computingcrossroads.org/the-self-learn… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! Tim has enjoyed a long and successful career working in high-performance computing and has been heavily involved in almost every trend in #supercomputing, yet he considers himself to be a #physicist at heart computingcrossroads.org/the-physicist-… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! Joseph has organised dances, summer camps, and special Olympic events for those with developmental disabilities. He finds that these experiences helped him greatly in his transition to #SoftwareEngineering computingcrossroads.org/the-social-car… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW RELEASE! After studying physics as an undergraduate, Dr. Charlotte Desvages went on to pursue her master’s in Acoustics and Music Technology and has crafted her own unique career in #ComputerScience! Read more over at computingcrossroads.org/the-musical-ac… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci
NEW ARTICLE! Keep an open mind to multidimensionality in your career and when possible try an unconventional approach, advice that has brought Ayesha much achievement in #computerscience. Read more at computingcrossroads.org/the-electrical… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #careeradvice
NEW RELEASE! Charles Wallace has experience as both a #linguist and #computerscientist, something which gives him a unique outsider's perspective. Read more at computingcrossroads.org/the-language-l… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #Careerdevelopment #Career #language
Do you have a non-traditional background and work in CS? Or work in a traditionally 'unrelated' area with a CS background? We'd love to hear from you! Volunteer to be part of Computing Crossroads over at computingcrossroads.org/volunteer/ @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #Career #Compsci
NEW RELEASE! Marian Petre is an Emeritus Professor at The Open University and Distinguished Professor at the University of California Irvine and yet studied psycholinguistics. Read more at computingcrossroads.org/the-brain-pick… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #Career #Careerdevelopment
NEW RELEASE! Carlos' roots in #CivilEngineering developed his proclivity for pragmatic thinking, something that has helped him greatly in his career in #ComputerScience. Read more at computingcrossroads.org/civil-engineer/ @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #careerdevelopment #Careers
To mark International Women's Day the Irish Independent spoke to Catherine Bowen @stripe Catherine talks about how she became a Software Engineer at Stripe and how her team has a 50-50 gender split #nogirlgetsleftbehind independent.ie/videos/having-…
Our new “Community” page links to other websites and sources that have covered non-traditional career paths, focusing on computer science and related disciplines. Find it over at computingcrossroads.org/community/ @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #careerdevelopment #computerscience
NEW RELEASE! “In computer science, there are languages too. In any language, whether you’re speaking it or programming with it, there are certain patterns to find and processes to follow.” Read at computingcrossroads.org/the-business-e… @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #career #computerscience
February release tomorrow! Silvana Costantini shares her shift from a focus on business to a career managing IT systems across many different countries over at computingcrossroads.org @brettabecker @ASigcse @UCDCompSci #careerdevelopment #business #computerscience

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