I graduated from Winona State University in May of 2021 with two undergraduate degrees, a BS in Applied Computer Science concentrating in Human-Computer Interaction, and a BA in I-Design concentrating on Technology & Interactivity. Since then, I’ve been working for Spigot in Fort Myers, Florida as an iOS Engineer.
Applied Computer Science was all about exploring technology itself, the languages used to create them, and most importantly, how people actually used them. I quickly became interested in the world of iOS development after taking an Intro to Mobile Apps course at my university and really fell in love with Swift.
I-Design is a little more complicated to explain. It’s a major falling under the Arts & Design department, but isn’t labeled as just one thing; it doesn’t fall under any category really. Each student chooses one of five concentrations or creates their own depending on what type of design they want to explore, then creates their course calendar stemming from that. It allows students to study core design knowledge while honing in on a specific design skill set they are interested in.
Knowing both sides of iOS app development, UI/UX and programming, is what sets me apart from others. Being able to approach problems with knowledge from both sides of the spectrum not only aids me in creating solutions but also allows me to work with both teams fluently and efficiently.