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I am currently working for Compaq Computer Corporation as a Software
Engineer on Compaq's UNIX Operating System, Tru64 UNIX. Specifically,
I work on the Advanced File System, designing, developing, and implementing
new features for the File System.
I've been working at Compaq for a year and a half, and it is my
first full-time job. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University
with a BS in Computer Science in May 2000, and started my career
at Compaq. Previously, I interned for a college summer at Hewlett-Packard
in Vancouver, WA, and another summer I did research at CMU. Both
of these experiences helped me figure out what career I wanted to
pursue (or not pursue!).
One of the most difficult obstacles I had to overcome was hearing
guys in school and college say "Girls aren't good at computer
science." or "You got in because you are a girl."
Even though I felt confident in my abilities, it took a lot of patience
and determination to ignore those comments. When I looked at the
facts, the test scores, and the understanding of concepts, I was
on equal ground with those guys, if not higher.
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