Meet Schuyler Cumbie, a USA TODAY NETWORK Software Developer! He has worn many hats during his time with the NETWORK and he shared with us the different steps he took to get where he is today.
“I started in the IT department, answering phones at the helpdesk. I had computer skills and was going to school to be a programmer. While IT was something I was good at, I wanted something more challenging. After my summer internship, I was permitted to stay on part time during the school year. After my first year, I moved over to a different department in IT that was in charge of tracking inventory across the company. My managers gave me numerous opportunities to combine my current skill and job with computer science by automating certain processes at the IT Department, some of which are still in use today to track IT inventory. When I graduated with my computer science degree, my manager at the time referred me to a full-time position as a software developer where I could fully utilize everything I had learned.”
His favorite thing about his internship? “I loved that, as an intern, I was treated like a full-time employee and a member of the team. I was able to take the lead on my own projects and get guidance from others when needed.”
In closing, he shared, “Today, my team is like a second family and I love where I work. The work remains challenging, interesting, and fun.”
