School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890
The SCS Emigration Seminars are a series of lectures and discussion
sessions that focus on "grooming" you so you'll be ready to conquer the
real world when you finish your Ph.D. Unlike the Immigration course,
which is held
during the first three weeks of the school year, the Emigration course
is spread over the entire academic year. While the topics of interest
are chosen with the more senior students in mind, students in the
entire School of Computer Science are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire:
Friday, 8 December 2006
ABSTRACT:
Rob Shillingsburg worked as a software engineer at Google, Inc.
from 2000 to 2005. Most of his work at Google was on the infrastructure
for the advertising system. Prior to that, Rob was a Ph.D. student
in the Computer Science department at Princeton University. He
currently lives in Sewickley PA with his wife and two small children.
Past Lectures:
The next session...
Moving from Academia to a Young Growing Company
Rob Shillingsburg
1:30 pm -- Newell-Simon Hall 3305
Refreshments will be served
In this presentation I will talk about my experiences in going from
graduate studies in the Princeton University Computer Science department
to working at Google, Inc near the height of the dot-com boom. My intent
is to give some insight into what the transition is like, to help students
make informed decisions when considering this path. I will touch on the
pros and cons of the startup environment, what to look for in a company,
interviewing, and what to expect once you start working.
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Upcoming Lectures:
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Reed McManigle, Carnegie Mellon University
Anastassia Ailamaki, Carnegie Mellon University
Jeannette Wing, Carnegie Mellon University
Ted Wong, IBM Almaden Research
Jeannette Wing, Anastassia Ailamaki, Carnegie Mellon University
Scott Dietzen, BEA Systems (includes slides)
Kevin Dowling, Color Kinetics
Howard Gobioff and Erik Riedel, Google Inc and Seagate Technology
Roy Levin, Microsoft Research
Peter Shane, H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon
Erik Riedel, HP Laboratories (includes slides)
Astro Teller, BodyMedia, Inc.
Jeannette Wing, School of Computer Science (includes slides)