Class of 2011: What now for Michael Leslie?

Michael Leslie, Osceola, Ind.
Job: Information Systems Security Engineer for Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Fla.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology (network engineering technology track)
• CompTIA A+ certified

Job duties:

• Working with Intrusion Detection Systems, firewalls and network services to create an environment that is protected from malicious cyber attacks
• Responding to network security threats and identifying vulnerabilities 

Purdue classes that helped prepare Michael for his job:

• CIT 345: Internetwork Design and Implementation
• CIT 455: Network Security
• CIT 555: Advanced Network Security

Other ways the College of Technology and/or Purdue provided preparation and assistance:

• Learning how to effectively work in a group
• Ability to write technical documents and explain technical concepts clearly
• Learning how to effectively give presentations that can be easily understood by all demographics of people

Thanks go to:

• My parents, for always supporting me and encouraging me to follow my passions 
• Professor Phillip Rawles, for training me to always consider the bigger picture
• My classmate Steve Bair, for joining me in applying classroom knowledge to the real world and investigating new implementations for existing, well-known technology