WELCOME!WELCOME!

Future IndustryFuture IndustryLeaders fromLeaders from

JLS Middle SchoolJLS Middle School

YES!YES!

Mr. Carolan’sMr. Carolan’sWonderful WorldWonderful World

of Origamiof Origami

Mr. Carolan’sMr. Carolan’sWonderful WorldWonderful World

of Software of Software EngineeringEngineering

My HistoryMy History

Previously:Previously: Manager of Software ArchitectureManager of Software Architecture, Open , Open

Port TechnologyPort Technology Designing Internet messaging softwareDesigning Internet messaging software

Currently:Currently: Venture Capital AssociateVenture Capital Associate, Menlo Ventures, Menlo Ventures Helping talented engineers build technology Helping talented engineers build technology

companies!companies!

What is an Engineer?What is an Engineer?

Type 1Type 1::Drives a TrainDrives a Train

Type 2Type 2::Someone who makes things work Someone who makes things work the the way they want them to!way they want them to!

Types of EngineeringTypes of Engineering

AeronauticalAeronautical CeramicCeramic ChemicalChemical CivilCivil ComputerComputer

ElectricalElectrical EnvironmentalEnvironmental HardwareHardware

ManufacturingManufacturing MechanicalMechanical NuclearNuclear ProcessProcess Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

SoftwareSoftware TestTest

What does a Software What does a Software Engineer Do?Engineer Do?

User InterfaceUser Interface System RequirementsSystem Requirements System ArchitectureSystem Architecture ProgrammingProgramming

Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Python, TCL, C, Fortran, phpPython, TCL, C, Fortran, php

DebuggingDebugging Coming up with new ideas!Coming up with new ideas!

DEMO

Software SpecialtiesSoftware Specialties

Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics Physics EnginesPhysics Engines Network ProgrammingNetwork Programming Database DesignDatabase Design User InterfaceUser Interface Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence

Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics

What Skills Help?What Skills Help?

Love to solve Love to solve problemsproblems

ScienceScience MathMath PersistencePersistence CommunicationCommunication TeamworkTeamwork Fast typing Fast typing

fingers!fingers!

Training RequiredTraining Required

High SchoolHigh School MathMath Science (Physics)Science (Physics) Computer Computer

ProgrammingProgramming TypingTyping Public SpeakingPublic Speaking WritingWriting

College (BS, College (BS, MSMS, , PhD)PhD) Computer Science Computer Science

MajorMajor PhysicsPhysics EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship BusinessBusiness

MarketingMarketing FinanceFinance EconomicsEconomics

Need to do well to get your pick of jobs!!

What Companies Hire What Companies Hire You?You?

Which Don’t!!

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What’s Good?What’s Good?

ChallengingChallenging Always LearningAlways Learning Creative + AutonomyCreative + Autonomy Work on new technologyWork on new technology Salary (starting around $55K, up through Salary (starting around $55K, up through

$150K)$150K) Casual DressCasual Dress Work from HomeWork from Home Many, many possibilities!Many, many possibilities!

Not So Good?Not So Good?

Salary (hourly)Salary (hourly) Can be lots of hoursCan be lots of hours Little exercise at Little exercise at

workwork Lots of Lots of

responsibilityresponsibility Not usually Not usually

deciding deciding companycompany strategy without strategy without business skillsbusiness skills

Growth Paths As Growth Paths As EngineerEngineer

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 Other Choices in High TechTech

SalesSales Business Business

DevelopmentDevelopment MarketingMarketing

Product ManagementProduct Management Marketing Marketing

CommunicationCommunication FinanceFinance Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance SupportSupport

Want More School?Want More School?

Law Degree (JD)Law Degree (JD) Patent LawPatent Law

Medical Doctor (MD)Medical Doctor (MD) Biomedical DevicesBiomedical Devices

Masters Business Administration Masters Business Administration (MBA)(MBA) CEO, Entrepreneur, Venture CapitalCEO, Entrepreneur, Venture Capital

Engineering degree if firm Engineering degree if firm foundation!foundation!

Parting AdviceParting Advice Work HardWork Hard

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” -- Thomas Edisonand looks like work” -- Thomas Edison

Never Compromise Your EthicsNever Compromise Your Ethics““There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do” -- Freya Madeline Starkthe things we do” -- Freya Madeline Stark

Be Good To Your Fellow ManBe Good To Your Fellow Man““You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that 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” -- stand out are the moments when you have done things for others” -- Henry DrummondHenry Drummond

Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS!Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS!““The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own 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 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 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 enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every

day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein