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Systems Engineering Manager

Everything. The fact that I do everything. I am responsible for pc‘s, servers, phones, program maintenance on most of our applications (not necessarily programming, just responsible for it), information security... (I work for a small company)

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

System analyst, DBA, Programmer analyst. IT manager.

What new technology will be important?

newest programming languages, keeping up with newest computer hardware and operating systems. Virtual machines, cloud storage.

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

Associates degree in Computer science, but I learned alot on the the job.

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Computer science, problem solving technics.

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

Nope!

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 2-Less Important2-Less Important 
Athletic / Physical 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important 
Bilingual 1-Not Important  
Computer Technology 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Interpersonal 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
Investigative / Fact Finding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
leadership and Supervising 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantEven before I was a manager. 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Math 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
Mechanical Understanding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important 
Sales and Negotiation 1-Not Important 
Scientific and Experimental 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
Social Service / Helping Skills 1-Not Important 
Teaching / Instructing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very ImportantImportant to be able to explain to non computer literate people 
Verbal Communication 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important 
Understanding Yourself 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Importantalways! 
Writing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important 
 

Interview By: Systems Engineering Manager