Aaron Stricker, MOL Class of 2019

Email: aps5376@psu.edu

From: Lewistown, PA

Undergraduate Degree: Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University

What previous internship(s) or work experience do you have?

• Two internships with Capital One Financial Corporation as a software engineer,
• IST Learning Assistant with Dr. Steven Haynes.Co-Coordinator
• Peer Tutor for the IST Peer Tutoring program

Why did you choose to pursue a MOL degree?

I wanted to merge my strong technical background with a business, client-focused position.

What has been your favorite aspect of the Smeal MOL degree thus far?

All of the great discussions around various subjects such as management, leadership, negotiating, and teamwork.

What are your career goals and how will this MOL degree set you up to achieve those goals?

My short term goal would be to become a technical consultant and the program has provided me with a skill-set that employers love to see in combination with my technical background. Long-term, I would love to run my own company. And the MOL program has provided the experience that is needed to start a company;  management practices, accounting, and teamwork.

What is an interesting fact about you that we would not find on your resume?

I love to build custom high-end personal computers.