Full time job part II
ØMoved from BR Back to NJ to Process Simulation
ØFound value in networking after hours through softball
ØMoved to research environment to help scientists
ØWorked on Masters in Comp Science
ØStarted business after Masters Degree
ØWorking on PhD. in Information Systems
ØTaught Separations and Plant Design
ØCreated Search Engine Optimization Course
• Learned about finding problems in 200,000 line FORTRAN programs with work specifications as clear as “There’s a bug in the program, Art, but we don’t know what it is”.
• Softball gave me a chance to get to know my fellow employees.  Many of these people went to work in other organizations and became the contact point into future business opportunities.  Business opportunities can come from your peers, bosses, or clients.
• Started a help desk activity at a research center.  I learned PC Hardware, Software, and different mainframe environments.
• I developed a four year plan to earn a second degree in a new field.  Dr. Bart helped me decide on a computer science masters instead of an MBA.
• Hendela System Consultants, Inc. was born.
•I am well into my PhD in Information Systems also at NJIT.  I passed my qualifying exam in June 2003.  It is difficult to balance work school and family.
•During a down turn taught here in the Chem Eng Department
•Created a class to help web developers and companies get the most out otheir google, yahoo, and bing placement.