Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

For more than 40 years, Georgia Tech has produced computing graduates who went on to define the new face of the field. Since 1990, these graduates have been called proud alumni of the College of Computing. In this section we share with you the stories of those graduates—often in their very own words. You can learn about their careers, their lives, their memories of Georgia Tech and their thoughts on the world of computing. Whether you’re an alumnus reading about the life of an old friend, a current student looking for inspiration in the stories of those who came before you, or a prospective student wondering if your life might resemble any of those presented here, we hope you’ll enjoy getting to know some of our graduates and hearing what they have to say.

Spotlight on Alumni

	Jason Ardell and Tim Dorr B.S. Computer Science, 2005 "Feedscrub launched on Jan. 14. More than 1,200 users have signed up for the free service, which filters three feeds per user. Unlimited feed filtering is available by upgrading to a premium account."
	Anind Dey Ph.D. Computer Science, 2000 "People are much more likely to accept ubiquitous computing and these tools if they can somehow explain their behavior. If users don't understand why something is happening, they are more likely to reject it."
	Gillian Hayes Ph.D. Computer Science, 2007 "I focused my research on record-keeping in everyday life, a focus I have continued here in Irvine. The College of Computing prepared me well to move on to a faculty position."
	Randy Henne M.S. Information and Computer Science, 1974 "After 30 years supporting the Intelligence Community, I am now supporting the Missle Defense Agency's project to expand our missile defense capabilities into Europe."
	Julie Kientz Ph.D. Computer Science, 2008 "The focus of my research was on designing, building and evaluating technologies for caregivers of young children and individuals with autism, which is both interesting and socially meaningful."
	Kristine Nagel Ph.D. Computer Science, 2006 "I was a non-traditional student, returning to graduate school for a second career, and found the College of Computing provided the advising and resources I needed to succeed."
	Chris Octa B.S. Computer Science, 2007 "In my job interviews, I was able to talk about things that are actually relevant to my profession because many of the courses I took were project courses, and I had experience doing things."
	David Paradice B.S. Information and Computer Science, 1978 "I draw daily on the foundation of critical thinking that I developed at Tech."
	Daniel Peck B.S. Computer Science, 2005 "When I entered Tech, computer crime stories were 'fringe' news. Now, words like identity theft, cybercrime and recently cyberwar are common in mainstream news media and casual conversation."
	Charles Brian Quinn B.S. Computer Science, 2003 "I love using new technologies to solve complex problems with simple solutions. Our motto at Highgroove is 'Keep it Simple'."
	Jorge Ramirez B.S. Information and Computer Science, 1982 "I love my coworkers. I love the work I do and the freedom and flexibility I have here. Someone would be hard pressed to recruit me away from this job."