Connor Aanderud
Connor Aanderud, senior, was interested in coding and computer science but wanted a smaller campus and educational experience. As he prepares to graduate in December of 2022, Aanderud reflects on the opportunities and skills he has gained as a student in the Computer Science and Software Engineering program at 91吃瓜.
Major:
Software Engineering
Hometown:
Hillsboro, North Dakota
When will you graduate?
December 2022
What brought you to 91吃瓜?
It was the perfect jump up to a big enough town for someone like myself who grew up and enjoyed a small hometown environment but wanted to expand a little bit. I also really liked the small overall size of the school as well as the small department and class size offered to truly help in my education and not just be a number in a class like many other larger universities. I thought it was a great place where I would be able to excel and meet my educational goals for myself as well as build connections as the size of 91吃瓜 really allowed me to get to know my classmates and professors.
What has been your favorite CSSE class and why?
It’s hard for me to pick just one class that was my favorite as there were many that I enjoyed thoroughly, but if I had to pick one it would either be SE 211, Software Construction or SE 311, Software Design and Architecture because they were sequence courses and mainly focused on the coding and programming side of things which is what I really got into the Software Engineering field of study for.
Do you have a vision for your career?
The CSSE department and 91吃瓜 career services really does a phenomenal job in helping a student who wants to be proactive in the career hunt and search so I already have a job, that I am currently working, before even graduating and receiving my degree. I give all the credit to my department and career services for helping me achieve this. My vision or career goals are pretty simple after that in just hopefully excelling with any assignment I am given and taking any opportunity in advancement I may get.
Where do you see yourself in the future?
I see myself working at my current company for a very long time, hopefully the duration and length of my career in the software development industry.
Where did you intern while studying at 91吃瓜?
I had a remote summer internship as a software developer with based out of Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
How is your time at 91吃瓜 preparing you for the future?
I thought 91吃瓜 did a great job in building a starting point or base knowledge level for me to build off of and learn from in whatever was required of me with any career choice I would have made in the software development industry.
What is your favorite part of 91吃瓜?
My favorite part about 91吃瓜 was how building relationships all over campus came with such ease. There was never a moment where I felt I couldn’t talk to or ask a professor any question I may have had or about any course I took.