Listen to Ruwan Fonseka, an alumnus of the University of London BSc Computing and Information Systems Programme with several decades of experience in the Technology sector. Ruwan’s professional trajectory brought him to work as software developer, senior programmer analyst and currently as Tutor for the BSc Computer Science Degree Programme of the University of London. Listen to his professional story in this call led as usual by the Deputy Head of the UoL Careers Service, Laura Brammar. Enjoy the episode! 

Key points

[01:11] - How will you describe yourself: a career starter, a career developer or a career changer?

[04:29] – As a software developer, how do you deal with unexpected changes and the appearance of new technologies?

[10:15] - were there times when you had to be kind of entrepreneurial and enterprising even though you were working for a company?

[13:31] – Based on your experience, what students can do to impress employers and stand out from the crowd in the competitive field of Computer Science

[16:34] – The importance of joining professional organizations

[19:44] - Does Computer Science involve working with different types of specialists and from different academic backgrounds?

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