Career Day Presentation

Information Technology(IT) Careers
Presented by Hainsley P. Edwards and Kendell Daniel

Edwards Computer Services (IT Consulting Business)
AZITS (IT Services Business)
About Presenters (Kendell Daniel)
 Former Student of Grenada SDA Comprehensive school

 Former student of TAMCC.
 From Pearls, St. Andrew.
 Started IT business after completing TAMCC.
 Web Development, IT Consulting, E-Learning content creator.
About Presenters (Hainsley P Edwards)
 Former Student and Teacher of Mac Donald College

 Former Student and Lecturer of TAMCC
 From Rose Hill/La Fortune
 Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering, Master’s in Software Engineering
and currently about to complete Master’s in Data Science.
 Started IT business after completing University.
 Software developer, Database Expert, Data Analytics Expert, IT Consultant.
What do you do in IT?
 What are you supposed to be doing as an IT Professional?
 IT Professionals are specialized staff that know how to accelerate/accomplish work using Technology
resources
 IT Professionals make business processes more efficient
 IT Professionals should be part of the decision making to align business goals to leverage Technology.
 Example: IT Professionals can be involved creating the avenue to help a retail business to maximize profit
by the following:
 Identifying potential customers and suppliers (Database reporting)
 Disseminate information through the use of emails, VOIP, Linkedin, WhatsApp
 Enable social awareness of products ( twitter, facebook, youtube)
 Create new shopping experience (virtual store/online shoping)
Who works in IT (what are some common
IT careers)
 Software Developers – Create Software products, Create reporting from databases, create mobile apps,
maintain proprietary software
 System and Network Engineers – Maintain the infrastructure for the IT users and software to run on.
Also referred to as the road. Consist of the network, servers, storage and datacenters that host the
application.
 Security experts – Fight struggle against SPAM, Hackers, malware and ransomware
 Technicians – work directly with non-IT staff to resolve Computer related problems (PC, printers,
laptops, tablets, etc.)
 Trainers – Acclimatize non-IT person to applications and system so that the greatest Return on
Investment in Technology is achieved
 Managers and executives – Align IT with business goals and build strategy around IT infracture,
Applications and services.
What is asked of IT Professionals
 Better to ask what IT professionals do not do……
 IT work can be broadly defined as:
 Projects – a temporary task with a defind beginning and end, to produce a unique (usually new) product or
service.
 Operations – A frequently repeated task dealing with the maintenance or upkeep of an existing product or
process.
 It work is often performed in Off-hours.
 IT work may involve frequent travel.
 IT work has moved to 60 % remote since the Covid pandemic has struck the world.
What role exist in IT?
 Internal IT Staff – Staff that works at a firm/organization. They are technology generalist who works
in the business and resolves most IT issues at the company. Some companies also have a few specialist
such as software developers, Database administrators, Network engineer, Data Scientist, Business
Intelligence Experts.
 IT Consultants – Take up IT project and leads the implementation of the IT Project.
 Service providers – Telecommunication providers that lease services to residential, business and
government customers.
Why choose IT?
 Very Stable Industry

 Work involves solving problems new scenario everyday
 Very good compensation
 Professional Certification
 Defined career track to management
 IT is needed in every Business
 Always evolving- new technology to learn
 Ability to work from anywhere
What Next for Aspiring IT Professionals
 Research degrees that match your interest and go for it.

 Experience, Continuous education and certifications provide a competitive
advantage.
 Obtain Technical Skills in
 Operating systems (Windows, IOS, Unix)
 Databases (Oracle, SQL)
 Programming Languages (C++, Python, VB, java)
 Enterprise Systems (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft, Dynamics GP)
Use of IT in the Business
Questions?
 If you have any Questions about IT, please don’t hesitate to reach out. runoutgd@gmail.com,
hedwards@northwest.ca, kendelldbest2013@gmail.com.
 Many IT Careers to choose from please choose one.

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Information Technology(IT) Careers

Presented by Hainsley P. Edwards and Kendell Daniel

 Former Student of Grenada SDA Comprehensive school

 Former Student and Teacher of Mac Donald College

 Very Stable Industry

 Research degrees that match your interest and go for it.

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