Full time job part II
oMoved from BR Back to NJ to Process Simulation oFound value in networking after hours through softball oMoved to research environment to help scientists
oWorked on Masters in Comp Science
oStarted business after Masters Degree
oWorking on PhD. in Info. Systems
• 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.