Southeastern Computer Science Department to present Industry Connect Lecture
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Computer Science
continues the fall Industry Connect Distinguished Lectures Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. Scheduled
in the Envoc Innovation Lab, located in room 2026 in the Computer Science and Technology
Building, the free lecture is titled “From Academic Probation to Microsoft.” Bryan
McCoy of Microsoft will serve as guest speaker.
McCoy is a computer science graduate from Southeastern and senior software engineer
at Microsoft with experience in the .NET Framework and React. With a proven track
record that includes holding multiple software architect positions, he is not only
a technical expert but also a dedicated community contributor. He has volunteered
with TEALs, led a .NET user group, and spoken at various conferences.
McCoy will speak on achieving career goals through strategic planning and community
involvement, how he used the tools around him and never stopped working toward his
goals.
“Getting off to a bad or late start is never a showstopper. By setting meaningful
goals, developing a plan, using the tools around you, and ‘figuring it out,’ you can
get to where you want to go,” he said. “Couple that with constantly challenging yourself
and being intentional with your time, and you realize that being successful may be
easier than you think. In this talk, I will share my journey to accomplishing my goals
and the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way. Join me to see how I went from
academic probation to Microsoft.”
Guests are welcome to join in person at the Computer Science and Technology Building
and virtually via Google Meet. To be added to the RSVP list and receive all event
details, email industryconnect@southeastern.edu.
For more information, contact the Department of Computer Science at 985-549-5740.
