Troubleshooting skills are important. Reiterated that specific technologies he learned in school are no longer in use, but the theory and problem solving skills he learned served him well. Also emphasized understanding how systems work is important. Gained his computer skills on the job and then came back to school to get the background from what he was doing. Specific skills and applications have a very short half-life.
Problem solving skills are very important.
Students need to learn how to keep learning. His company works in area of ATM networks. He took Fortran, Basic, and Cobol while in school. He feels good about the education he received at Georgia Southern. He appreciates how Georgia Southern prepared him for work.