Major/Year: Information Systems and Technology - 2013 Hometown: Downingtown, PA Work Experience: Software and Mobile Development Intern at The Vanguard Group (2011 & 2012) Campus Involvement: Student Director of LA Program, ΦΣΠ Honors Fraternity Why they chose IST/SRA: I started out in IST and never looked back. I have always had an interest in computers and technology and really enjoyed some of the early classes I took. I knew I would be ready for a full-time job with and IST background. Contribution to D4: Developed the homepage, wrote the introductory paragraphs.
Ari Sitaras
Major/Year: Information Systems and Cyber Security - 2013 Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Work Experience: iOS Development Intern at The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA (Summer 2012) Campus Involvement: ΓΤΘ IST Honors Society Why they chose IST/SRA: I was originally a DUS student and took an introductory IST course that I found to be very interesting. After speaking with my adviser I also decided to add a SRA major as well since I have an interest in cyber-security also because it did not require too many more credits. Contribution to D4: Developed 5 pages of the website, added additional content/research, added images and image links, created team logo.
Edward Tracey
Major/Year: Security & Risk Analysis/Political Science/Psychology - 2013 Hometown: Williamsburg, VA Work Experience: ICST Intern Campus Involvement: Alpha Tau Omega executive board/house manager Why they chose IST/SRA: Originally only a Political Science major, I took an SRA class and saw the importance of interdependence between governments and security professionals. Contribution to D4: Refined the bibliography and provided hyperlinks throughout.
Jonathan Little
Major/Year: Information Systems and Technology - 2012 Hometown: Ligonier, PA Work Experience: ISS Intern for Penn State Why they chose IST/SRA: I started out in Altoona as a AG major. As i became more interested in technology and after talking with one of my professors i changed over to IST and also decided to pursue a SRA minor. Contribution to D4: Refined bibliography and created page for it. Made grammatical improvements throughout report.
Theo Schnieders
Major/Year: Information Sciences and Technology / Security & Risk Analysis - 2013 Hometown: Upper St. Clair, PA Work Experience: Business Analyst Intern at PNC Financial Services, Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar at Deloitte Consulting Campus Involvement: IST Diplomat, Career Assistance Team, Tutoring Coordinator of Gamma Tau Phi (The IST Honors Society) Why they chose IST/SRA: I chose IST because I was interested in both technology and computers. Additionally, I chose SRA because I was extremely interested in learning about cyber security. Contribution to D4: Provided enhancements and improvements to the D4 deliverable, refined the bibliography, and created the visual graphic.
TJ von Mechow
Major/Year: Information Sciences and Technology / Security and Risk Analysis - 2013 Hometown: Phoenixville, PA Work Experience: Software Developer Intern at PPL Corporation, Freelance website consultant for FOHBC Why they chose IST/SRA: I chose IST because I wanted to understand the complicated technology that I was growing up in. I chose SRA as my minor because I wanted to understand the concepts of security and risk applied to the world of IT. Contribution to D4: Refined the bibliography and provided hyperlinks throughout.